Daisy Comes Home

Author: Brett, Jan

Brand: Putnam

Color: Multicolor

Edition: First Edition

Binding: hardcover

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Release Date: 18-02-2002

Part Number: FBA-|318889

Details: Product Description
Mei-Mei had the six happiest hens in China. She gave them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she called to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all ran to her as fast as they could. But one of the hens, Daisy, was not always so happy. The other hens picked on Daisy and pushed her off the perch every night. Then one day, Daisy is accidentally washed out onto the river in a basket and she soon learns to stand up for herself. When she finds her way home, this plucky little hen is no longer afraid as she bravely takes her place on the roost.

Jan Brett traveled to China to do research for the glorious illustrations in this heart-warming tale of self-esteem and self-confidence.Jan Brett and her husband, Joe, traveled with their daughter-in-law, Yun, and her husband, Sean, to China, the land where Yun was born. As they sailed down the Li River in the Guang Xi Province, Jan was reminded of a favorite story from childhood, The Story of Ping. There were the cormorants, and the fishermen.

But what made a lasting impression was the river itself, with mountains in unusual shapes towering above and small villages along the way with their colorful markets and brightly dressed children.

All of these memories became a backdrop for Daisy's adventures. Why a hen for her spunky heroine? Perhaps Daisy was inspired by Jan's hens at home: Pansy, Bluebell, and Dahlia.
Amazon.com Review
Picked on, pecked, and jostled, Daisy the hen is not quite as happy as her Happy Hens market basket might suggest. One evening, fed up with the other pushy hens, Daisy crawls into one of the baskets by the river, and falls asleep. Unaware of the rising river, this put-upon bird winds up floating downstream, past marauding monkeys, snorting water buffalo, and a greedy fisherman. Will Daisy ever make her way back to the home of the little girl Mei Mei and the six happiest hens in all of China? Breaking away from her usual Scandinavian illustrations and stories, Jan Brett embraces the beauty of China in this
Story About Ping-inspired picture book. Bamboo poles frame the lavish illustrations of picturesque villages, strangely shaped mountains (Brett incorporates images of the animals into the ranges), and river-life characters. As in
The Hat and her many other tales, Brett advances the plot with miniature border details. (Ages 4 to 7)
--Emilie Coulter
From Booklist
*Starred Review* Ages 5-8. Brett, known for her intricate designs and her engaging artwork, outdoes herself in this story set in modern-day China. Young Mei Mei loves taking care of her hens, calling them the happiest hens in China. But one of them, Daisy, is bullied by her coop mates. One night, Daisy floats down the river in a straw basket, and suddenly she must rely on survival skills she didn't know she had. Mei Mei shows her own bravery when she rescues Daisy, who turns up at the local market bound for the kettle, and Daisy proves she can hold her own when she returns to the farm. The story has a strong beginning and end, but it bogs down in the middle. What never flags is the excitement generated by the incredible artwork. Children can see every feather on a hen, each orange in a bin in the marketplace, and every tile on a roof. Brett's attention to detail is matched by her skill in representing the story's viewpoint and movement: spot art on the edge of each page moves the story along or adds a bit of new knowledge. Particularly eye-catching are the richly hued pictures, bursting with Chinese life. The art sets off the story with decorative corners resembling bamboo or woven basketry that further carry out Chinese motifs.
Ilene Cooper

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Review
Brett, known for her intricate designs and her engaging artwork, outdoes herself in this story set in modern-day China. (Booklist, starred review)

The elegance of the illustrations gains a touch of whimsy as Brett hides some surprises in the distan

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Package Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.0 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English