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That's Not a Daffodil!
Current price:
$12.99
Publication Date: April 1st, 2019
Publisher:
Allen & Unwin
ISBN:
9781925266269
Pages:
32
Description
When Tom's neighbor Mr. Yilmaz gives him a brown bulb, Tom can't believe it will flower. "That's not a daffodil!" says Tom. "Well," says the old gardener. "Let's plant it and see." Tom plays a game of imagination as the daffodil bulb given to him by his kindly neighbor grows first into a green beak, then turns into a rocket, and finally into a trumpet of gold. A satisfying tale, playful repetition, and building anticipation will make children request this story again and again.
Praise for That's Not a Daffodil!
"The artwork, done in muted colors, is simple and soft and shows the child’s imagination as he watches each stage of the bulb’s growth. The relationship between the exuberant boy and his encouraging neighbor is a delight as they care for the plant. . . . A charming story, beautifully illustrated." —School Library Journal starred review
"While the growing plant provides the structure for this quiet picture book, the comfortable, cross-generational camaraderie adds another dimension to the story. Australian writer and illustrator Honey matches the simply written text with paintings that bring a potentially static story line to life with pleasingly varied compositions and subtly drawn features and gestures that reveal the characters’ emotions. A welcome addition to read-aloud collections, this connects with picture books encouraging imagination as well as those on plants and gardens." —Booklist Online
Short-listed Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award for Young Children 2012 AU
Runner-up CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012 2012 AU
