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Daisy Dawson #1
Daisy Dawsonee Is On Her Way
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First published February 5, 2007
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November 11, 2013
I love Daisy! I'm currently reading four other books, and was feeling bogged down. I wanted to read something light and happy, and Daisy Dawson was just the girl to read about!
Daisy is not a bad girl--she's not devilish or snarky or otherwise bad-tempered. She's just a dreamer who gets distracted, loses track of time, and is habitually late for school.
In this first Daisy Dawson tale, we follow Daisy on adventures that come as result of her sudden ability to hear, understand, and interact with animals. This is a delightful book for young readers. Or for a grown-up reader like me, whose inner child is alive and well. Can't wait to see what kind of adventures Daisy will have in the next installment!
Daisy is not a bad girl--she's not devilish or snarky or otherwise bad-tempered. She's just a dreamer who gets distracted, loses track of time, and is habitually late for school.
In this first Daisy Dawson tale, we follow Daisy on adventures that come as result of her sudden ability to hear, understand, and interact with animals. This is a delightful book for young readers. Or for a grown-up reader like me, whose inner child is alive and well. Can't wait to see what kind of adventures Daisy will have in the next installment!
September 12, 2020
3.5 STARS
My son said her name should be "Daisy Dawdler" ;-) Indeed. Daisy is always dawdling and late for school because she's a dreamer and is often distracted by the beauty and intrigue of nature all around her. When she saves a butterfly from a spider's web she is granted the magical ability to talk with animals. Much of the story is very cute and sweet, with pleasant descriptions. However, if you have sensitive readers, do note that a few parts could be troubling such as when the farmer's dog is kept in a kennel (bound for the pound). Daisy takes off in the middle of the night with her animal friends and basically breaks and enters into the kennel owner's house to find the key to set the dog free. They set it up that the woman is basically a Cruella de Vil type and has it coming to her but the dog was wandering around without a collar or any sort of identification and there is no sign she has mistreated him in any way while he is in the kennel. At the end, Daisy gives the dog a collar which seems a little odd because it's not her dog. I also am not sure how comfortable I am with the resolution (or lack thereof) about Daisy's dawdling. The teacher is portrayed as kind of a meanie always upset with Daisy about being late (you know that Harry Chapin song "Flowers are Red"? I could see her being that teacher) and yet Daisy IS repeatedly late and, frankly, it is disrespectful of her to continue to disrupt the class with her late arrivals. I'm all for dreaminess and exploration but couldn't she leave for school earlier or do her nature exploring on the way home? Still, much of the book is charming and I do recommend it with the above reservations. Seven-year-old son liked it. Almost-five-year-old son found it too intense with the animal peril.
My son said her name should be "Daisy Dawdler" ;-) Indeed. Daisy is always dawdling and late for school because she's a dreamer and is often distracted by the beauty and intrigue of nature all around her. When she saves a butterfly from a spider's web she is granted the magical ability to talk with animals. Much of the story is very cute and sweet, with pleasant descriptions. However, if you have sensitive readers, do note that a few parts could be troubling such as when the farmer's dog is kept in a kennel (bound for the pound). Daisy takes off in the middle of the night with her animal friends and basically breaks and enters into the kennel owner's house to find the key to set the dog free. They set it up that the woman is basically a Cruella de Vil type and has it coming to her but the dog was wandering around without a collar or any sort of identification and there is no sign she has mistreated him in any way while he is in the kennel. At the end, Daisy gives the dog a collar which seems a little odd because it's not her dog. I also am not sure how comfortable I am with the resolution (or lack thereof) about Daisy's dawdling. The teacher is portrayed as kind of a meanie always upset with Daisy about being late (you know that Harry Chapin song "Flowers are Red"? I could see her being that teacher) and yet Daisy IS repeatedly late and, frankly, it is disrespectful of her to continue to disrupt the class with her late arrivals. I'm all for dreaminess and exploration but couldn't she leave for school earlier or do her nature exploring on the way home? Still, much of the book is charming and I do recommend it with the above reservations. Seven-year-old son liked it. Almost-five-year-old son found it too intense with the animal peril.
July 22, 2008
Daisy Dawson is a known dawdler; she is always getting distracted - particularly on her way to school and often by animals. One morning Daisy rescues a butterfly on her way to school and in return receives the gift of understanding animal talk. Soon Daisy is chatting happily with the animals around her, but then she notices that Boom, her hound dog friend, has gone missing. With a new dogcatcher in town, Daisy and her friends know that it's up to them to save Boom!
Daisy is an engaging heroine who has been told that she lives too much in imaginary worlds - readers who have been told the same will easily identify with her. The animals consist of a wide variety - we encounter a spying squirrel, a singing ant, a prickly cat, and a motherly horse. Two of the standout funny scenes are the introduction of the squirrel (in which he talks in a secret code that only he understands) and a three-way conversation among Daisy, her principal, and the ant. Adults are mainly in the background as befits children's literature. Jessica Meserve's ink and pencil spot illustrations match the dreamy tone of the book perfectly. Since this is numbered, I assume there will be more and that's definitely a good thing. Daisy Dawson is a welcome addition to the ranks of Junie B. and Clementine.
Daisy is an engaging heroine who has been told that she lives too much in imaginary worlds - readers who have been told the same will easily identify with her. The animals consist of a wide variety - we encounter a spying squirrel, a singing ant, a prickly cat, and a motherly horse. Two of the standout funny scenes are the introduction of the squirrel (in which he talks in a secret code that only he understands) and a three-way conversation among Daisy, her principal, and the ant. Adults are mainly in the background as befits children's literature. Jessica Meserve's ink and pencil spot illustrations match the dreamy tone of the book perfectly. Since this is numbered, I assume there will be more and that's definitely a good thing. Daisy Dawson is a welcome addition to the ranks of Junie B. and Clementine.
September 6, 2010
This book is LOVELY :)
I have read this book so many times, and it never fails me.
Thank God we have this book in our school library muahahahahaha..
I love the illustration, and also the story. Every part of it. From the butterfly, to the talking dog and horse, the singing ant and the cat that saved the day!
Siapapun yang membaca buku ini akan tersenyum, menyadari bahwa ada orang-orang di sekitar kita yang mirip dengan tokoh utamanya. Yang memang udah lovely, menawan, polos dan jujur dengan caranya sendiri. *ehem. Sayah, maksudnyah?*
Membaca dua halaman pertama saja sudah membuat kita tersenyum sambil menggeleng2kan kepala dan mendesah, "dasar anak-anak.."
Apalagi menemukan kejutan-kejutan di halaman berikutnya.
Semut yang bisa bernyanyi, kucing yang nyebelin pada awalnya, tapi kemudian memberikan kejutan yang manis.
Ceritanya mengalir, dan mudah dipahami. Walopun dalam bahasa Inggris, tapi ngga perlu pake kamus pun, pasti udah ngerti jalan ceritanya. Jadi cocok buat beginner atau reference buat easy reading.
Dan buku ini juga salah satu buku yang pasti akan gue bacain ke keponakan gue di rumah :)
I have read this book so many times, and it never fails me.
Thank God we have this book in our school library muahahahahaha..
I love the illustration, and also the story. Every part of it. From the butterfly, to the talking dog and horse, the singing ant and the cat that saved the day!
Siapapun yang membaca buku ini akan tersenyum, menyadari bahwa ada orang-orang di sekitar kita yang mirip dengan tokoh utamanya. Yang memang udah lovely, menawan, polos dan jujur dengan caranya sendiri. *ehem. Sayah, maksudnyah?*
Membaca dua halaman pertama saja sudah membuat kita tersenyum sambil menggeleng2kan kepala dan mendesah, "dasar anak-anak.."
Apalagi menemukan kejutan-kejutan di halaman berikutnya.
Semut yang bisa bernyanyi, kucing yang nyebelin pada awalnya, tapi kemudian memberikan kejutan yang manis.
Ceritanya mengalir, dan mudah dipahami. Walopun dalam bahasa Inggris, tapi ngga perlu pake kamus pun, pasti udah ngerti jalan ceritanya. Jadi cocok buat beginner atau reference buat easy reading.
Dan buku ini juga salah satu buku yang pasti akan gue bacain ke keponakan gue di rumah :)
September 21, 2008
This is a lovely story with charming illustrations. The language is easy but lyrical, the scenario magical and I appreciate how Daisy does not lose her power in the end! But what elevates this title to above just a "good" read to a worthy read is the illustrations by Jessica Meserve and the layout design that integrates the illustrations with the text. It's a whole and complete package with a wonderful little heroine, a host of "talking animals" each with a distinct personality, a magical power that most children wish they have, and the soft but not limp ink and pencil black and white illustrations featuring expressive human and animal faces, believable postures, and the "idyllic" world they live in. Really enjoyed this early chapter book.
July 30, 2008
On her way to school Daisy Dawson rescues a butterfly, who thanks her by giving her the gift of communicating with animals--a gift that allows her to retrieve the class gerbils and save a tiny ant. When she learns that Boom the hound dog has been taken to the pound, Daisy teams up with a horse and a squirrel to rescue him. The story is solid and moves at a brisk pace. Newly-independent readers will be drawn in by the book's slim size and cheery black-and-white drawings. This would make an excellent choice for 1st-and 2nd-grade teachers who like to read chapter books aloud in their classrooms.
March 19, 2009
I'd give Daisy 4.5 if I could!
I think the early-reader type book is the most difficult to write. Steve Voake did a wonderful job creating an appealing main character and a story that made me want to read more. I also wanted to immediately share it with my young reader friends!
Cute illustrations and engaging story of talking animals and a kind, brave little girl. I'll definitely look for the sequels and add Daisy to my own library!
I think the early-reader type book is the most difficult to write. Steve Voake did a wonderful job creating an appealing main character and a story that made me want to read more. I also wanted to immediately share it with my young reader friends!
Cute illustrations and engaging story of talking animals and a kind, brave little girl. I'll definitely look for the sequels and add Daisy to my own library!
August 25, 2008
Sometimes a character in a book is so much like someone you know that you can't help but love her, and also love her story. Daisy Dawson reminds me of one of my adorable students--she knows who she is.
November 9, 2008
This is a great children's book. I read it to my 2nd grade class and the vocabulary is delightful, as well as the main character.
April 6, 2009
A charming story for beginning chapter-book readers.
May 21, 2009
This is a really good book! The entire book is about communication. daisy can talk to animals.
June 9, 2022
Perspective of the author is very refreshing I am definitely going to read rest of the books as soon as possible.
May 10, 2018
I know this book is for young readers, but I have a weakness for children's books. They are so uplifting, funny, and sweet most of the time!
Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way is a lovely little book with cute illustrations about a girl named Daisy, who's also a daydreamer (kindred spirit here!). When she saves a butterfly one day, it gifts her the magical ability to talk to animals and understand them, or so it seems! The animals themselves are so adorable (especially the singing ant) and with very interesting names like Boom, the dog, Meadowsweet (my favourite name in this book), the mare, Trixie, the seemingly selfish cat, and Cyril, the top-secret squirrel agent.
Do you know, I was so silly that I almost cried at the end when for a moment Daisy thinks that she was just dreaming and needed to wake up?
"...she suddenly felt completely alone, as though the ground had opened up and swallowed everything she'd ever believed in. It's time to wake up... whispered the voice in her head. They were only dreams... None of it was real... They were only dreams... In the silence that followed, Daisy blinked back tears and felt her happiness evaporate like morning mist."
I feel like someday that might happen to me, that I might realize that I need to stop being a dreamer, and the thought of that happening makes me cold inside. Cold and sad. So it's not a wonder I was touched by Daisy's pain and blinked back tears along with her, is it now?
I liked what Meadowsweet told Daisy at the end: "But what I do know is that whenever we talk, the magic seems to come from inside of you. It's part of who you are, Daisy Dawson, and that is a very rare thing. You must always look after it, and keep it close to your heart."
Meadowsweet's words seem to have some kind of comfort in them, sort of like, if you keep believing, then you will always feel that magic, always see those miracles, and always keep your dreams alive.
I really, really thought it heart-rendingly adorable that Steve Voake, the author, based the character of Daisy Dawson on his own daughter, Daisy, who loves animals and used to talk to them when she was little.
Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way is a lovely little book with cute illustrations about a girl named Daisy, who's also a daydreamer (kindred spirit here!). When she saves a butterfly one day, it gifts her the magical ability to talk to animals and understand them, or so it seems! The animals themselves are so adorable (especially the singing ant) and with very interesting names like Boom, the dog, Meadowsweet (my favourite name in this book), the mare, Trixie, the seemingly selfish cat, and Cyril, the top-secret squirrel agent.
Do you know, I was so silly that I almost cried at the end when for a moment Daisy thinks that she was just dreaming and needed to wake up?
"...she suddenly felt completely alone, as though the ground had opened up and swallowed everything she'd ever believed in. It's time to wake up... whispered the voice in her head. They were only dreams... None of it was real... They were only dreams... In the silence that followed, Daisy blinked back tears and felt her happiness evaporate like morning mist."
I feel like someday that might happen to me, that I might realize that I need to stop being a dreamer, and the thought of that happening makes me cold inside. Cold and sad. So it's not a wonder I was touched by Daisy's pain and blinked back tears along with her, is it now?
I liked what Meadowsweet told Daisy at the end: "But what I do know is that whenever we talk, the magic seems to come from inside of you. It's part of who you are, Daisy Dawson, and that is a very rare thing. You must always look after it, and keep it close to your heart."
Meadowsweet's words seem to have some kind of comfort in them, sort of like, if you keep believing, then you will always feel that magic, always see those miracles, and always keep your dreams alive.
I really, really thought it heart-rendingly adorable that Steve Voake, the author, based the character of Daisy Dawson on his own daughter, Daisy, who loves animals and used to talk to them when she was little.
May 23, 2021
Although Daisy always intends to be “on her way” her active imagination often keeps her from arriving to school on time. How can she make it to school when there are so many animals to talk to on the way? Especially when one morning a yellow butterfly brushes her cheek, giving Daisy the amazing ability to understand her animal friends beginning her adventures of conversation and rescue. This easily read book is infused with black and white drawings that will delight the beginning reader who craves a real “chapter” book.
January 27, 2023
A sweet, gentle story about a young girl who saves a butterfly caught in the web of a spider and gains the ability to hear animals talk and be understood by them. How much time Daisy spends alone unsupervised on her walk to school and the part of the story in which she ventures out in the middle of the night and breaks into an old woman’s house to rescue a dog could rightfully set a parent’s nerves on edge, but overall, just a winning story.
January 30, 2018
Jane (my 7 year old) seemed to like this a lot. She wants to read chapter books, but doesn't like it when there are no pictures at all. This book had lots of little pictures, but still had plenty of writing to not seem too juvenile. Daisy could talk to animals like Sofia The First, so it was a big win with Jane.
August 21, 2021
Appropriate for: all ages!
My 4 year old daughter loved Daisy Dawson. I liked that she could talk to animals. It seemed to be set some years ago because there's lots of old fashioned words used, but it's never said when it's set. I didn't like that the kennel owner tried to hit the squirrel with a bat, luckily my daughter is too young too understand how horrifying that is.
My 4 year old daughter loved Daisy Dawson. I liked that she could talk to animals. It seemed to be set some years ago because there's lots of old fashioned words used, but it's never said when it's set. I didn't like that the kennel owner tried to hit the squirrel with a bat, luckily my daughter is too young too understand how horrifying that is.
August 13, 2019
This book was so cute! Wonderful imagery that would be amazing for young readers, a great selection of vocabulary, and a sweet, funny story with such lovable characters! Will definitely have this one in my classroom, and am looking forward to reading the other Daisy Dawson stories.
July 28, 2022
This book means a lot to me because my grandpa would read this to me all the time when I was little. I’m 3rd grade I read it and honestly the talking animals scared me a little at the time. I haven’t read it since then but i remember liking it.
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January 30, 20261. my favorite character was Daisy because she likes to talk to animals.
2. the thing that surprised me was Trixie surprised Daisy with Boom when Cyril and Daisy tried to rescue him
3. I would not change the ending because it was so sweet.
the book is Daisy Dawson is on her way by Steve Voake
2. the thing that surprised me was Trixie surprised Daisy with Boom when Cyril and Daisy tried to rescue him
3. I would not change the ending because it was so sweet.
the book is Daisy Dawson is on her way by Steve Voake
October 19, 2017
This is a great series to read aloud to kids. Daisy is a fun character who can talk to the animals after rescuing a butterfly. (Library)
April 28, 2019
Always looking for new characters and books to interest young readers. Being able to talk to animals is one way to get them interested.
June 14, 2019
A sweet story of a girl who unlocks the magic within to be able to communicate with animals. This skill helps her on an adventure to save a friend in trouble.
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March 16, 2020This book is fabulous nothing could be better🎉🎊on one part she gives her dog friend a sandwich and she can talk to animals
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October 31, 2022
I love this book
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August 18, 2024Says "shut up" a few times. Could be a good time to discuss better language with young readers prior to reading.
May 7, 2013
I'm completely perplexed as to how something like this gets through the editing process, and even more confused by the mostly glowing reviews. This book was awkwardly written and did not work well for a read-aloud. The language was totally wrong for the intended age-group of readers. I found myself editing it as I was reading it to my kids so it would read more smoothly. The next night, I was hoping they wouldn't ask to continue the story and we could move on to a better book. They didn't ask, and I didn't offer, and we happily chose another. The illustrations are delightful, which makes you want to read the book. But even these charming pictures couldn't carry this.
July 16, 2014
After finishing Ivy + Bean, I was at a loss to find something at the same reading level: a long narrative arc in series format, but with pictures on just about every page. Enter Daisy Dawson. The format is a perfect match, and it is an easy read along too. I don't think my little one understood the jokes, but to be fair, they were pretty lame jokes. There's also absolutely no possibility to claim that anyone is too scared by the story to go to bed; it's already more G rated than a Disney movie. That can be great (yes!!!! No climbing into bed with me at 3 am!) or not so great (wow is this story vanilla!).
November 18, 2009
Young children will delight in this story of a young girl who can understand what animals are saying. Because of this remarkable ability, Daisy goes on a rescue mission, but also gets in trouble at school. I marked this a good for advanced readers because the content of the book really feels like it is meant for someone younger than 3rd grade, which is the approximate reading level for this book. Daisy herself seems younger than that, although she does get to walk to school by herself. It was a sweet book, but not outstanding.
August 13, 2014
Daisy rocks! I read this one with my 8-year-old daughter, and we both loved it! Daisy discovers in this first book that she can talk to (and understand the language of) animals. That in itself won me over from the first page. :) But it's also a story about friendship, and about keeping one's child-like faith in the world--about holding on to dreams and hopes and keeping your heart open to the possibilities in life. A great message for little girls of all ages! (And little boys too, for that matter!)
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