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From a Crooked Stick to Timeless Wisdom — A Story About Inner Magic and Self-Acceptance

For Immediate Release · June 23, 2026

Sometimes, the most meaningful lessons arrive in the quietest moments, carried on the wind or under the glow of a full moon. In Poppy, a lyrical and imaginative new picture book by Scarlett Baker and published by Warren Publishing, readers are welcomed to Farmer Johnny's farm, where a young peacock discovers what it truly means to be enough.

Narrated by Snow Pea — a rare and radiant young peacock tasked with watching over her fellow peeps — the story unfolds in a world of golden mornings, rain dances, and moonlit traditions. Everything changes on the night of the Pink Moon, when Grand Pea Poppy arrives carrying a crooked talking stick etched with stories from across time and place.

Through Poppy's storytelling, the book draws from a rich global tradition of passing down wisdom through story — encouraging children to reflect, listen, and discover meaning for themselves. Inspired by the author's background in early childhood education, Poppy embraces the idea that children learn best through story, not instruction.

Perfect for readers ages four to eight, Poppy is a sensory-rich tale filled with warmth, magic, and meaning — a story families will return to again and again.