Dandelion Magic

by Darren Farrell, Maya Tatsukawa (Illustrator)

Overview

Close your eyes, make a wish, and blow up a storm with this interactive, imaginative adventure for fans of Press Here.

Jonah's nana has always told him that some dandelions are magical and can grant wishes. When a wish turns Jonah into a pirate, it's up to the reader to help him navigate the choppy waters and all the great monsters he meets by blowing the wind, making faces, and doing raspberries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593112908
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.88(w) x 9.81(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Darren Farrell is the author-illustrator of the award-winning picture book Doug-Dennis and the Flyaway Fib as well as Thank You, Octopus and Stop Following Me, Moon! Originally from North Carolina, he has also lived in New York City and South Korea.

Maya Tatsukawa is a children's book illustrator and designer residing just outside of Boston. Her debut picture book, The Bear in My Family, was published in May 2020.

Editorial Reviews

"Readers will blow, roar, and (best of all) make rude noises to help activate the magic and guide the fun. . . . the story is both amusing and guided by convincingly childlike logic . . . Readers close enough to take in Tatsukawa’s textured details will be beguiled." —Kirkus

From the Publisher

2021-02-09
A story of magic, sea voyages, and dandelions that isn’t all hot air.

Did you know that each year there’s one dandelion that’s full of magic? At least that’s what Jonah’s nana believes. She knows that it must be true because once she found one, blew away the fluffy seeds, and Jonah appeared. Today is a lucky day because Jonah has found this year’s magical dandelion! He’s going to need readers to help, though, to blow away the seeds and unlock the wonder. Readers blow, conjuring pirate ships, dragons, and pizza as Jonah sails for adventure. Thankfully, Super-Nana is nearby to help solve the spiraling problems that magic can sometimes create. Readers will blow, roar, and (best of all) make rude noises to help activate the magic and guide the fun. The interactive invitations are hardly new, but the story is both amusing and guided by convincingly childlike logic, and the right storyteller will have listeners laughing with anticipation for the next gag. Although the text is perfect for group sharing, the low contrast in the soft pastel illustrations suggests a relatively small group for best results. Readers close enough to take in Tatsukawa’s textured details will be beguiled. Jonah and his nana both have pale skin. His hair is shaggy and brown; hers is worn in a neat white bun. (This book was reviewed digitally with 9.5-by-19-inch double-page spreads viewed at actual size.)

Lighter-than-air fun. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews