Poppleton In Fall

Poppleton #6

by Cynthia Rylant, Mark Teague (Illustrator)

Poppleton the pig enjoys the company of geese flying south, buys a new winter coat with the help of his friend Cherry Sue, and tries to order pancakes at the Lion's Club breakfast

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Friendship, Chapter Books, Kids

56 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Cynthia Rylant is an American author, poet, and librarian whose deeply felt books for children and young adults have made her one of the most beloved voices in contemporary literature. Writing across picture books, novels, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry, she has published more than one hundred works, many of them rooted in memory, family, solitude, and the emotional landscapes of ordinary life. Her fiction often draws from her upbringing in West Virginia and reflects the textures of Appalachian life with unusual tenderness and clarity.
Raised in modest circumstances, Rylant spent much of her childhood with her grandparents in a rural setting that later became central to her imagination as a writer. Those early years, marked by hardship as well as warmth, shaped the emotional honesty and quiet resilience that define her work. She later studied English and library science, and after working as a waitress, librarian, and teacher, she began publishing books inspired by the world she had known so intimately.
Among her most acclaimed works are Missing May, which received the Newbery Medal, and A Fine White Dust, a Newbery Honor Book. She also earned Caldecott Honors for When I Was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came. For younger readers, she became especially well known through the enduring Henry and Mudge series, as well as other popular books and series that combine gentleness, humor, and emotional depth.
Rylant's writing is distinguished by its compassion for lonely, searching, or overlooked characters, and by its reverence for animals, nature, and small human connections. Whether writing about grief, wonder, childhood, or belonging, she brings a lyrical simplicity that resonates across generations. Her books continue to offer comfort, recognition, and beauty to readers of all ages. She remains a singular literary presence in children's literature and beyond today.

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three gentle and amusing little stories starring Poppleton the pig and his most helpful and supportive neighbor, Cherry Sue the llama. The middle one has a nice lesson about body image.

As with many books by Cynthia Rylant, especially the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, my daughter and I both enjoyed reading this when she was five.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: The Geese -- The Coat -- Pancake Breakfast

[Henry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Own. I liked when Poppleton took a nap after feeding all the geese.

[Joseph K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roundly Appealing

[Nathan Meier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poppleton's always a fun read!

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

nostalgia <3

[Mandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Poppleton books! He’s a good friend & honest to name a few qualities… I just wish he would wear pants! 🫣

[Gina Zappa · Rating 5 out of 5]

How have I worked in a library for this long and am just now reading a Poppleton?!? It was so cute!

[Sierra Amodei · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids love the Poppleton books. What I especially loved about this one, as an adult, was the chapter in which Poppleton is told he is too large to fit into any of the coats sold at the ferret's shop. Poppleton is feeling quite down on himself until his friend puts it into perspective for him that he is simply too big to fit into coats sold by a ferret and that he is unnecessarily comparing himself when he is actually quite perfect just the way he is.

These books always have some cheeky humor and wit, but a ton of heart.

[Hannah Garden]

I have been grinding my way through Red Comet for more than a month now and the artists way has begun reminding me to take a dose of some sweeter flavors in between chapters. COULD this have been a more perfect prescription for that? Poppleton, no. No, Poppleton. Too much. Too perfect.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last chapter on Pancakes is hysterical!

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first story is about feeding geese cookies which didn't make sense to me at all. Their names rhyme and the story lacks a point really.

2nd story about buying a coat is so-so, he gets a catalog from Cherry Sue to find the right size for him but returns to his friend's shop for a scarf to go with it since he didn't buy a coat from him.

3rd story makes the book :) Lions making pancakes and Cherry Sue wanting a plain one lol. Too cute.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book because when Poppleton tried to get plain pancakes from lions, they had no plain pancakes. And he ate blueberry pancakes instead. When Poppleton tried to get a coat that was his size from an animal, the animal didn't have a coat of his size.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three short stories about Poppleton and Cherry Sue in the Fall.

1. Poppleton entertains Geese that he sees flying south for the winter

2. Poppleton feels bad about his size until Cherry Sue helps him out.

3. Poppleton and Cherry Sue go to a pancake breakfast put on by the Lions Club

[jiji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why do I find this book so funny every time I read it to my daughter? The first story was alright, but the two last two are great. The Lion’s Club pancake breakfast story is hilarious. Have to read the rest of the series.

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read any Poppleton since student teaching first grade long, long ago, but this was very fun to read with my almost-kindergartner. I love Cynthia Rylant, and Mark Teague is the perfect illustrator for this series.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect read! If you loved the wry humor of FROG AND TOAD or the matchless wit (until now, that is) of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE, just wait until you read POPPLETON.

[Ophelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A plump book of adventures.

[Lisa D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Poppleton stories. Since today felt like the first day of fall, I read this book (as I was looking for books to recommend to a friend for young readers).

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poppleton makes friends with geese, buys a new coat, and goes to a Pancake Breakfast!

My 4 year old loves when I read these books aloud!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did we have a good laugh over the Lions Club breakfast? Yes we did. My dad is in the Lion's Club and they do a huge pancake breakfast event each year.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars, rounded up for the nostalgia and the lion club pancake story.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poppleton is my dude. And when fall rolls around? You bess watch out!

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

These stories are so fun to read. They are always a hit!

[Taylor Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

You get to see how Poppleton has many friends. Also, how words affect you. He gets his feelings hurt.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious, joyful, silly, engaging read for all ages. Had me laughing out loud and rereading page after page.

[msfox_librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 short stories featuring Poppleton. Cute book.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little autumn book.

[Heidi Simons · Rating 1 out of 5]

YUCK. My 6-year-old and I are scratching our heads at any possible enjoyment someone could get from this book…

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

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