Daisy Comes Home
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Daisy Comes Home

Written & illustrated by Jan Brett

A hen must find courage after drifting away from home.

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32 pages· 1,325 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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In a quaint Chinese village, Mei Mei's hens are the happiest, except for Daisy, who is bullied by the others. One day, Daisy accidentally floats away on a river, facing unexpected challenges. Alone and adrift, she must summon courage to survive and find her way back. Will Daisy return home stronger and fearless? Discover how this little hen's adventure transforms her life.

From the publisher

A hertwarming tale from the beloved author of The Mitten Mei Mei has the six happiest hens in China. She gives them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she calls to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all run to her as fast as they can. But one of the hens, Daisy, is not always so happy. The other hens pick on Daisy and push her off the perch every night, knowing that she is too small to stand up to them. Then one day Daisy accidentally drifts out onto the river in a basket and must quickly learn how to survive. When Daisy finds her way home, this plucky little hen is no longer afraid. Jan Brett and her husband, Joe, traveled with their daughter-in-law, Yun, and her husband, Sean, to China, the land where Yun was born. During this trip, Jan found the inspiration for Daisy’s story.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,325
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about chickensBooks about ChinaBooks about cultureBooks about places and regionsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
57161
Publication
Published
February 1, 2005
First published
February 18, 2002
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142402702

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