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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Petal and Poppy are best friends. Sometimes they disagree. But they can always count on each other when the going gets rough.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In <i>Petal and Poppy</i>, young readers are introduced to these charming characters. Petal gets very nervous when Poppy decides to go scuba diving. What if she's eaten by a sea monster? Poppy thinks Petal is just being a worrywart. Perhaps. But maybe that's a good thing. Because when Poppy does find herself in a little trouble, who comes to her rescue? Petal! </p><p>With simple vocabulary, short sentences, and ample picture clues, this new Green Light Readers series will inspire and instruct young readers on their journey to becoming lifelong readers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>The fog leaves me agog. <br><b>--</b><i><b>Lemony Snicket</b></i> </p><p>The story unfolds entirely through the characters' tidy dialogue and musings, which appear in speech and thought balloons. . . the action moves forward in rectangular comics-style panels, and the bright teals and oranges of his palette help make the friends' seaside home feel inviting and picturesque. <br><b>--<i>Publishers Weekly </i></b></p><p>The simple story with clear, bright art demonstrates that friends do not always need to agree and bobs along as buoyantly as sun across the water...A blithe and breezy charmer. <br><b>--<i>Kirkus </i></b></p><p>The vibrant, graphic illustrations in comics-style panels and text aimed skillfully at newly emergent readers combine to tell a heartwarming story of how unexpected courage, kindness, and compromise can strengthen friendships. New readers will look forward to more adventures from Petal and Poppy. <br><b><i>--Booklist</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lisa Clough and Ed Briant have both written and illustrated books individually, but this is the first time this husband-and-wife team have worked together. They split their time between New Jersey and Maine. To learn more about either of them, visit their websites at www.lisajahnclough.com and www.edbriant.com.

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