Poppy Louise Is Not Afraid Of Anything by Jenna McCarthy and Molly Idle

Recommended for ages 4+

Video Summary

Poppy Louise Littleton is not afraid of anything. All her imaginary friends are monsters, she tells scary stories in the dark, she loves the big roller coaster and she is convinced a tarantula would make a perfect pet. Petunia, Poppy’s sister, is much more careful and is determined to find something that scares Poppy. Petunia puts a lizard on Poppy’s pillow and hides under her bed making scary noises. But nothing works! Until one day, Finn gets his remote control rocket stuck in a tree. Poppy races to the top to get it, realizes how high she is and freezes. When Petunia asks her to come down, Poppy says she likes it up there. Petunia realizes Poppy might be scared. Petunia and Finn help her down by fetching a ladder.

Video Instructions

Video #1: For a more in depth understanding of the books, we have provided a video retelling an in-class story. Each pass through the text or illustrations allows students to dive deeper into the story’s meaning, preparing them for more complex narratives down the road.

Video #2 & Worksheet: Parents may print the worksheet corresponding to the story. In the second video, Ms Liann will guide students through completing the worksheet. Younger students will learn the appropriate sizes, shapes, and sounds of letters. Older students will learn the spelling of new words, helpful phonics rules, and how to write in complete sentences.