Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary Friend

April 24, 2017
For Daisy, the real world isn’t nearly as fascinating as her imaginary one. At school, she draws a friendly monster named Posey in her journal: “Posey needs a nosey and a perfect goofy smile. And antlers. Obviously.” When a classmate tears the page, Daisy despairs—until Posey comes to life. Anna has a good handle on Daisy’s exuberant narrative voice, and the open-ended conclusion serves as a lead-in to book two, Daisy Dreamer and the World of Make-Believe, available simultaneously. Aided by Santos’s chunky, gestural cartooning, Anna readily conveys how having an active imagination can feel like magic. Ages 5–9. Illustrator’s agent: Jaida Temperly, New Leaf Literary & Media.

January 1, 2017

Gr 1-3-Meet Daisy Dreamer, a girl who could dream the day away. She tells the story of how she and her classmates Jasmine and Lily draw a doodle in Daisy's special journal. To the girls' amazement, the doodle comes to life as their magical friend Posey. Now Posey has a tale to tell, and who better to tell it to than the girl who loves to write, draw, and invent games, Daisy Dreamer? This is the first book in a series for emerging readers. Easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page make this title accessible for new readers looking to build confidence. Pair with Dan Santat's The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend or Eoin Colfer's Imaginary Fred to encourage readers to create their own imaginary friends with special powers. VERDICT An additional purchase for collections in need of new early chapter book series.-Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN

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