Dilly Dally Daisy

by Mark Fearing

Get ready with Daisy the dawdler as she tries (really!) to get it together in this very real, very funny spin on dilly dallying.
 
Daisy Marsha Martin is always late. For good reasons, of course. She’s busy saving the world, or teaching her stuffed animals to dance, or finding the perfect shirt to wear. But if Daisy is late one more time, then it’s no more mermaid swim class for her!

This is the perfect story for fans of everyday silliness and for every kid who has been told to stop dawdling.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Humor

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 28, 2015

About the author

Mark Fearing is the author-illustrator of the graphic novel Earthling! and has illustrated several award-winning picture books. The inspiration for The Great Thanksgiving Escape, the first picture book he has both written and illustrated, were memories of the unexpected, unplanned events at family gatherings-"the fun that was discovered, not mandated." Mark Fearing lives in Oregon.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parents of a child that dawdles will love (and probably groan) as they read this story of Daisy who is always late because she dilly dallies. She doesn't mean to be late. She just has to pick the exact right hat for the occasion and make sure her stuffed animals are in the just right spot and on and on. Now her mother has told her that if she is late for swimming lessons then she won't go...ever again. But Daisy needs her mermaid shirt for swim lessons...but the shirt is dirty. What will she do?

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daisy is creative and punctually challenged. I love her.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

A girl is always late because she is constantly making and leaving messes around her house, and then she gets distracted by her stuff. I didn't like this one because I felt the girl didn't learn anything valuable in the end.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to read to the child who dilly-dallies. And a fun story.

[Lenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the parent of a dawdler I could totally relate.

[Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute book about an easily distracted kiddo.

[Liz Meschewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

This fictional picture book is about a girl names Daisy who is never on time for anything. She "dilly dallies" around in her room before she gets dressed or goes to bed. She has a wild imagination and gets side-tracked easily. I believe the major themes of this book are procrastination and imagination. Daisy procrastinates because she has such a wild imagination that makes her go into her own little world and loses track of time. I believe children between the ages of 4 and 8 would enjoy this book. The illustrations are so fun and realistic. This book is also very relatable because I know it's easy from children to get distracted. I liked this book because of the fun pictures and also because Daisy reminded me of myself when I was younger.

[Kate Hastings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grades K-3. Daisy is LATE for everything and this book helps us understand why. She has a wild imagination and is very busy trying to multi-task her life. At least she thinks flexibly as she tries to get ready for her swim lesson. Her favorite shirt is dirty and her stuffed animal is wearing her swimsuit. No problem-- Daisy can fix it. I just hope the mess left in her wake is worth it. This story reminds me of someone I know!

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have not read this book yet. But I had mark fearing come to my school and he showed us the final copy before it is sent out to the publishers to make copy's.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easily distracted little girl is chronic dawdler.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite line: "Her favorite bathing suit is busy" as Daisy tries very hard to be ready on time.
Cartoonish, full color illustrations add to the fun.

[The Library Lady · Rating 3 out of 5]

The language is a little stiff and it skates perilously on the edge of Berenstain flavored didacticism. But the art is fun and balances things pretty well.

[Leslie Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I completely relate to this book ss a parent of young children.

[Angela De Groot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations - funny.