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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Dandy
Written by Ame Dyckman · Illustrated by Charles Santoso
A father struggles to remove a weed from his lawn, but his daughter's attachment to it complicates the task.
40 pages· 260 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Daddy's perfect lawn is under siege by a single dandelion, much to his horror and his neighbors' amusement. But his daughter, Sweetie, sees beauty in the weed, naming it Charlotte. As Daddy plots its removal, he faces a dilemma: how to rid his lawn of the offending plant without crushing Sweetie's spirit. Will he choose his pride or his daughter's happiness? This whimsical tale explores the clash between perfection and love, with a heartwarming twist.
"Daddy sped something scary on his perfect lawn. He ran for his clippers...But he was too late."
— from the book
From the publisher
New from popular author Ame Dyckman and rising star Charles Santoso comes the laugh-out-loud story of a father desperate to destroy the dandelion marring his perfectly manicured lawn, and his daughter’s fierce attempts to save it. When Daddy spots a solitary weed in his lawn, he’s appalled (along with all of his neighborhood friends). But his daughter Sweetie has fallen in love with the beautiful flower, even going so far as to name it Charlotte. Racing against time and the mockery of his friends, Daddy has to find a way to get rid of the errant dandelion without breaking his little girl’s heart.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 260
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~140L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.5
out of 7
5.5
“Funny story that many parents could relate to, which would make the reading experience better for a little one.”
The Notorious RAD
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.4
- F&P level
- ~E
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 503262
Publication
- Published
- April 2, 2019
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Illustration details
- Digital Illustration
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316362955
- LCCN
- 2017051343
- OCLC
- 1098270400
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