DAISY THE DAYDREAMER, by Jennifer P. Goldfinger, Neal Porter Books, March 12, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
A little girl always seems like she’s got her head in the clouds, or does she? Find out in Daisy the Daydreamer, by Jennifer P. Goldfinger.
No matter where she is or what she’s doing, Daisy’s imagination kicks in to make things more interesting. Her braids become fishing rods; the teeter totter launches her into space; the swings let her fly like a superhero. Most of the time, it’s great fun.
But sometimes it causes trouble. She folds the little brother she’s supposed to be feeding and feeds the socks she should fold. Worst of all, Daisy longs to be line leader on a field trip to the aquarium, but the job is reserved for whoever can listen best to a lesson on octopuses. As hard as she tries, Daisy just can’t keep the distracted clouds from rolling over her head.
Still, Daisy is determined to show her teacher what she’s learned, in a way that works for her—she can draw! Daisy pours her heart into an illustrated guide to the octopus, and earns her own special job, as the field trip’s official artist. —Synopsis provided by Neal Porter Books
We all know daydreamers — some who do it all the time and some who don’t — and through simple text and expressive illustrations, Jennifer P. Goldfinger really captures the creativity that comes into play. Little kids will love Daisy and will likely share their own daydreams after reading this one through.
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