Daisy the Daydreamer
by Jennifer P Goldfinger (Author)
Daisy's head is always in the clouds, but she still cares about things on the ground--she just needs to find her own way to prove it.
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.
Brimming with Jennifer P. Goldfinger's humor and whimsy, Daisy the Daydreamer celebrates every child who yearns to be appreciated for who they are, not criticized for what they aren't. Daydreamers, doodlers, and free spirits alike will empathize with Daisy, and cheer her on as she becomes her own advocate.
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Sweet, funny, and encouraging.
Publishers Weekly
Daisy "walks with her feet on the ground, and her head in the clouds," a squiggly blue mass surrounding her head; it's a fitting representation of the way she's easily distracted and frequently caught up in her vivid imagination. Combining collage and printmaking textures to form shape-based illustrations, Goldfinger (Hello, My Name Is Tiger) shows pink-skinned Daisy immersed daily in an imaginative world of teeth-brushing rabbits, superhero exploits, and rocket journeys. When teacher Ms. Dill, portrayed with brown skin, announces that the best listener will be awarded the duty of line leader for an aquarium field trip, Daisy tries and fails to swat away the cloud long enough to verbally repeat the lesson, and misses out on an opportunity she's longed for. But drawing the information communicates Daisy's take on the material (stick figure octopodes are clearly labeled "8 arms 9 brains"), and Ms. Dill quickly appoints Daisy "our official artist at the aquarium." Noting that this story is based on her own experience with ADHD, Goldfinger portrays with deep compassion how being fully seen and understood can open up new possibilities. Background characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 4-8. Agent: Stephanie Fretwell-Hill, Red Fox Literary. (Mar.)
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Review quotes
"Goldfinger offers sensitive yet hilarious reassurance about differences and creativity. . . Sweet, funny, and encouraging."—Kirkus Reviews
"Noting that this story is based on her own experience with ADHD, Goldfinger portrays with deep compassion how being fully seen and understood can open up new possibilities."—Publishers Weekly
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV077000 - Juvenile Fiction | Neurodiversity
Imagination
