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Description
From New York Times bestselling creators Ame Dyckman and Charles Santoso comes the laugh-out-loud story of a father desperate to destroy the dandelion marring his perfectly manicured lawn, and his daughter's fierce attempts to save it.
When Daddy spots a solitary weed in his lawn, he's appalled (along with all of his neighborhood friends). But his daughter Sweetie has fallen in love with the beautiful flower, even going so far as to name it Charlotte. Racing against time and the mockery of his friends, Daddy has to find a way to get rid of the errant dandelion without breaking his little girl's heart.
Praise
"The digital illustrations are a riot, both Daddy’s obsession and Sweetie’s sweetness and innocence coming through loud and clear. Hopefully this will spread around suburban neighborhood families just like Charlotte’s seeds."
—Kirkus
"Santoso's bright, playful illustrations, done digitally with hand drawn pencil textures, are the perfect complement to Dyckman's hilariously over-the-top story...sure to delight a wide range of readers."
—Booklist
"Dyckman's well-paced text digs into the comedic contrast between Daddy's stressed-out hysteria and Sweetie's unhurried calm. Santoso's cartoony digital illustrations 'with handmade pencil textures' enhance both the humor and the loving father-daughter relationship."
—Horn Book
Praise for Dandy:A Leaping Lizard Read-AloudWinner of the 2020 Redbud Read-Aloud Book Award
A 2020 ILA-CBC Children's Choice BookA 2020-2021 Florida SSYRA Jr. BookA 2021-2022 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Finalist
Winner of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
A 2021-2022 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee "It's love vs. lawn care in this laugh-out-loud story....Layered with handmade pencil textures, digital illustrations...play up the drama of Daddy's outsize emotions and outrageous attempts to expel the dandelion. A well-paced comic tale for all ages." —Publishers Weekly
A 2020 ILA-CBC Children's Choice BookA 2020-2021 Florida SSYRA Jr. BookA 2021-2022 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Finalist
Winner of the Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
A 2021-2022 Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee "It's love vs. lawn care in this laugh-out-loud story....Layered with handmade pencil textures, digital illustrations...play up the drama of Daddy's outsize emotions and outrageous attempts to expel the dandelion. A well-paced comic tale for all ages." —Publishers Weekly
"Dyckman's heartwarming, hilarious tale is flawlessly matched with Santoso's vivid digital illustrations…A funny and inspiring read-aloud choice."
—School Library Journal
