September 2016, Pikku publishing, 32 pages, Hardback, Review copy,
In this funny tale of family life, it’s lunch-time, and Daddy discovers
that Daisy doesn’t like carrots. It seems that vegetables are not her
favourite food! What will Daddy do? Will lunch-time be fun or fraught?
Nayu's thoughts
While the illustrations aren't quite my style, I was
intrigued the how Daisy's dad would help her eat her lunch, and I
wasn't disappointed. The illustrations aren't what I call cute but
they had me looking at them closely. There's much to look at, with
the inside covers changing from the front to the back accordin to
what happens in the story.
There be carrots! Lots and lots and lots!
Daisy isn't fond of carrots, at least not the way her dad initially
introduces them. Her reaction to various food (with quirky vegetable
people illustrations) made me think how we as adukts explain anything
to children. For eating food I've heard a variety of explanations
similar to the ones Daisy's dad uses, and on reflection they could be
very off putting! I'm not a parent, so can't test what method works
best, but Daisy's dad makes a brilliant invention (which is hinted at
in the inside cover pages) certainly makes food fun for Daisy!
This
is the 1st book that I've read of the charming series (It's book #3)
and it won't be my last! This review did get lost in my inbox
(stupid software) but it's out now!
Suggested read
A cute read about growing carrots and sisterly love can be found in Lottie and Dottie Sow Carrots by Claire Burgess and Marijke van Veldhoden (Children's, 5 years +, 10E/10E)
1 comment:
Hi Nayu! It's so nice to see a Finnish book reviewed here! Markus Majaluoma's children's books are very popular in Finland, although I have to agree with you, the illustration style is a bit peculiar. :-)
As you liked the publisher's name, Pikku, did you know it means Small/Tiny in Finnish? ;-) I wonder if the publisher has some connection with Finland...
Susan
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