That's Not a Daffodil!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2011

That's Not a Daffodil!

By Elizabeth Honey

A boy's imagination transforms a mysterious bulb into a magical journey.

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32 pages
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Tom receives a mysterious brown bulb from his neighbor, Mr. Yilmaz, and doubts it will bloom. As they plant it, Tom's imagination takes flight, transforming the bulb into a green beak, a rocket, and finally a golden trumpet. This playful tale of friendship and wonder invites readers to join Tom on a journey of discovery and anticipation. Will the bulb truly become a daffodil, or is it something else entirely? Dive into this enchanting story to find out.

From the publisher

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.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about gardeningBooks about friendshipBooks about flowersBooks about science and nature
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
150604
Publication
Published
April 1, 2019
First published
May 1, 2011
Publisher
Allen Unwin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781925266269

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