That's Not a Daffodil!

Overview

A playful story that children will enjoy again and again about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship, and the promise of a bulb

A playful story that children will enjoy again and again about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship, and the promise of a bulb 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.

Reviews

"Wrought in the same lively spirit as her Don't Pat the Wombat! . . . plenty of laughs and drama." —Publishers Weekly on Fiddleback

"A welcome addition to read-aloud collections, this connects with picture books encouraging imagination as well as those on plants and gardens." —Booklist Online

 "[A] charming story, beautifully illustrated."  –School Library Journal

"[A] playful picture book" with "pastel hues, soft edges, and appealing textures."  –School Library Journal, online

Author Biography

Elizabeth Honey is the author of Don't Pat the Wombat!, Fiddleback, The Moon in the Man, Not a Nibble, and Remote Man.