How to Be a Moonflower

by Katie Daisy

Discover the world that awakens after dark and embrace the magic of the moon in this field guide by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Katie Daisy. 

Following her beloved How to Be a Wildflower series, Katie Daisy is here to guide you through the mystery and magic of the night. How to Be a Moonflower is a journey from dusk to dawn, full of quotes, poems, meditations, and stunning watercolor illustrations. From nocturnal animals, such as luna moths, wolves, and owls, to night-blooming flowers that thrive under the moon, the nighttime offers much to explore, observe, and reflect on.

This book will help you make the most of those mystical, after-dark hours and observe the hidden wonders that come to life after twilight. Complete with field guides to different nocturnal flora and fauna, and charts that map out the cosmos, Katie Daisy's lush illustrations and insightful words capture the beauty that comes to life in the darkness of the night.

BELOVED Known for her lush, painterly illustrations and love of the natural world, New York Times bestselling author and artist Katie Daisy has a loyal following on Instagram, where she frequently posts her charming artwork.

BESTSELLING Beginning with How to Be a Wildflower , Katie Daisy’s books, tarot-inspired oracle decks, journals, planners, and more have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and are beloved by nature-lovers of all kinds.

DELUXE Featuring a tactile cover with silver metallic ink on the spine and back panel, How to Be a Moonflower is a beautiful gift for anyone interested in nature, witchcraft, or forming a more mindful connection to the natural world.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Nature, Poetry, Self Help, Graphic Novels, Witchcraft

208 pages, Hardcover

Published August 24, 2021

About the author

Katie Daisy was raised by the birds and warm breezes of small-town Lindenwood, Illinois, brought up among the other wildflowers with roots planted deeply in the natural world.

She found her voice and honed her skills at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, graduating in 2009 and subsequently beginning an adventurous career as a freelance illustrator. She sells high-quality prints through her website & Etsy shop, and has licensed her work for a wide-reaching variety of products. Working in watercolor and acrylic paint as well as mixed media materials, Katie strives to capture the magic and beauty of a life lived in harmony with nature.

Katie currently lives and works in a house along the river, along with her husband, Eli, and 3 year old, Finn. She carries the prairie with her, seeking to experience and reveal ever-more fully the wonders of the natural world, to savor the simple joys of life, and to help others do the same. ♥

Reviews

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s just so damn beautiful 😫

Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

[Cherlynn | cherreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful tribute to the night and all night owls. It consists of quotes, recipes, activities, field guides and is seriously one of the prettiest books ever! Just looking at all the art and colours made me feel calm and happy. What a beautiful, whimsical and soothing read 🥰😍

[Gen-v · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comfort book! 😍

[Val~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as beautiful as the first book “How to be a wildflower”. However, the same happens here, most of the activities are meant for people from the US. In spite of that, I love Katie Daisy’s illustrations and artwork. She’s a really talented artist!

[Gloria Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made me appreciate a summer evening and inspired me to be more present and observant with nature's nightlife. Filled with beautiful illustrations!

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the nighttime. I love the moon.
I find both peace and energy in those dark hours.
This book speaks to that piece of my soul — encourages it and restores it.
I’m often met with disbelief over my love of winter. Part of that love is for the length of nighttime and the shortness of the days.
As is all of Katie Daisy’s artwork, the illustrations in How to be a Moonflower are beautiful. I’m tempted to buy a copy just to wallpaper an entire wall with these pages! Thankfully, her Etsy shop can supply some of these creations as actual prints to hang (and other delightful pieces).
The thoughts, quotes, recipes, and nighttime ideas sprinkled through out round out this perfectly moon filled inspriation.

[Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t re-read books very often— even visual arts books or poetry books. But this one, I think I will read again and again. And use. It engaged some strange part of me I’d left dormant. It really is a field guide to some of my creative life and internal world.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are one to enjoy beautiful artwork and poetry then you are going to love this book. Everything you can imagine about the night is inside this gorgeous book. It is very well put together with recipes and advice about anything having to do with activities at night. I highly recommend this book!

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very magical. I loved all of the pages and and the illustrations. It's very dreamy and inspiring to spend more summer nights outside.

I'll add this one to my personal library just to keep going back to its pretty pages.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A purely magical experience. Will definitely pick this book up for a bit of magic every other night.

[Tammy Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” Vincent Van Gogh

As a lifelong night owl, this little book spoke to my soul. Filled with everything related to night - stargazing, nocturnal animals, phases of the moon, folklore, poems, quotes, flowers, ways to enjoy the night, etc. If you enjoy the night/dark as I do, you’ll find something that speaks to you in this book.

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! This book was so incredibly beautiful it almost made me cry! It's etheral and immediately just makes you want to transport to a meadow at dusk and fall in love under the moon. I love the recipes and botanical information shared. The art is amazing. I would recommend this to anyone looking to get in touch with their inner moon child and find thanks for the beauty that is night!

[Leslie Carnahan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie Daisy's books (and cards) bring me absolute joy. I kid you not, I pull a Wildflower card in the morning and a Moonflower card at night - Every. Single. Day. <3 The art and warm messages always bring me peace to start and end the day. This book also does that. 10/10

[Beth Hutto · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Looooved the art in this book!!

[Radha · Rating 4 out of 5]

So lovely 🥰

[Eline Pullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a lovely book to flip through again, again and again and gaze and dream away at the illustrations. Also great book to use as inspiration if you love to paint.

[Danielle L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book, wonderful illustrations and ideas. I absolutely love this book!

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s okay to read the book before giving it as a gift, right?

[⋆｡˚⭒ Ari ⭒˚｡⋆]

cute book i would love to own this

[Emily Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so beautiful. The artwork is so stunning you’ll find yourself just staring at the pages not ready to turn to see what’s on the other side! The book has so many beautiful quotes that make you stop and really feel inspired. Cant wait to try all the beautiful recipes and Moon bath ideas! If you are in need of a book to bring you some joy and inspiration this is the one! It has so many beautiful facts illustrated too! Katie Daisy is so talented.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful, whimsical, informative. a delight and a breath of fresh air.

[Sherry Aylesworth]

Loved the art work in this book- inspirational and very beautiful book with quotes, poetry and facts that have to do with the night.

[Amy in the Desert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love her art. This book is really lovely and relaxing to flip through.

[Lori Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just beautiful.

[Monika Skopalová · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bylo to něco jiného než jsem čekala, ale mile mě to překvapilo. A rozhodně jedny z nejhezčích ilustrací, co jsem viděla.

[T. Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful book!

I think this is one of those books I will return to read and look at the beautiful illustrations for inspiration. I love the design and coziness of the format. A great gifting book!

[Jeanine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not impressed by the art, the few words that are her own, or the suggestions she is releasing into the world which could be harmful if not considered to one's own specific situation. IF this had been a personal sketchbook or journal, then I would think it was cute and a sweet way of organizing lists of places to visit or things to do. But being a published book that she is asking people to pay money for doesn't feel fair. Luckily I read it from the library. Although she calls the book a field guide to the night, it drifts further and further away from this goal. By the end, she has completely lost the goal of writing a field guide or even writing based on reality. I am disappointed to say I saw this book shelved in the Science and Nature section at Indigo alongside books with REAL science in them!

Katie Daisy may be a good person who clearly has the discipline to create a fun, cute sketchbook for herself. Writing notes for yourself on how to build a fire are very different than writing instructions though. With root fires left unmentioned, safe and ethical harvesting ignored, invasive plants encouraged, and even precautions about allergic reactions all ignored, this book could actually be harmful to people and/or the environment. Fortunately, because this book is so much of a personal journal project for herself, it's unrelatable to many people that the potential harm that she encourages likely won't have much impact.

[E-Lynn Kok · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to be a Moonflower is a visual art field guide to the beauties of night. When we think of night, we often think of how dark it is first before thinking about the nocturnal colours. This book concept is very much like that.🌌

It is filled to the brim with stunning illustration with a darker background and bright colours popping from the pages to surprise you with every flick. I had the most fun smuggling with my blanket, cup of tea and this book. It was the must needed rest and artistic creativity I was deprived of. There are many wise quotes and poems by notable writers featured in it.

This book is a tribute to the night that never slumbers, the part of night that dances with fairy dust and the smell of rain. There are recipes, field guides and activities for you to embrace the night. I would encourage you to get the book if you are looking for something that will help you relax or as an investment for your flatly photos. The vivid images in this book makes for wonderful addition to your prop collection as every colour you might want is in the book. They jump from page to page ,brightening any photo.🌸

[Bladelor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coup de cœur pour cet ouvrage onirique dans tous les sens du terme.
J'ai découvert les illustrations de Katie Daisy via sa boutique Etsy il y a quelques années lorsque je lui avais acheté des cartes postales et des autocollants.
Je ne me suis procuré ses deux livres que très récemment.
Celui-ci est consacré au monde de la nuit (côté nature, pas urbain !). L'ouvrage est découpé en quatre chapitres, chacun correspondant à une partie de la nuit : Dusk (crépuscule), Midnight (minuit), Dreamland (le pays des rêves), Dawn (l'aube).
Il s'agit d'un livre multiple, qui rassemble des citations, des conseils pratiques et des informations variées. C'est un ouvrage magnifiquement illustré qui invite à la rêverie et la contemplation, donne envie de dormir à la belle étoile, de se baigner dans l'obscurité et d'observer les étoiles.
Un voyage fabuleux.
A ma connaissance il n'est pas traduit en français mais très accessible en VO.

[Betty Conway erb · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Delightful, Uplifting Gem!

How to Be a Moonflower is a sweet and soul-soothing book that truly taps into all your senses. Visually, it's an absolute treat — total eye candy! The author beautifully shares her love of art and nature in a way that feels both grounding and inspiring.

This book takes you on a whimsical, feel-good journey filled with charming artwork, heartfelt poems, uplifting quotes, and even recipes. Each page is crafted to entertain and raise your vibration, making it a wonderful experience from start to finish.

Though it's a quick read, I recommend taking your time with it — there’s so much beauty and positivity packed into every page. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, breathe, and smile.

A perfect gift for yourself or a loved one — truly a lovely and nourishing read!