That's not a daffodil!
Author | : Elizabeth Honey |
Publisher | : Allen & Unwin |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2011-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781742693149 |
ISBN-13 | : 1742693148 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: When Tom is given a brown bulb, he says, 'That's not a daffodil! That's an onion.' A cheeky and satisfying story with playful repetition and build up of anticipation that will make little children request this story again and again. HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012 When Tom's neighbour 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.' Elizabeth Honey has created a playful story that little children will enjoy again and again - about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship and the promise of a bulb.