Other editions of book Dandelions

A sunny afternoon goes astray once a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn, in the process destroying her favourite flowers the Dandelions. She tries to stop her father in time, but can not make it; her favourite flowers are all but gone. Thankfully, Father has an idea!Dandelions with its enchanting illustrations and heart-warming tale, captures the beautiful bond between father and daughter, and is perfect for readers aged 4-9. A story that highlights the resilience of nature, the importance of forgiving and the unending love between a parent and child, this is a book that will be cherished by families for years to come.

This heart-warming picture book explores the bond between a father and his daughter. One day, a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn — in the process destroying her favourite flowers: the dandelions. She rushes out to stop him, but she’s too late, they’re all gone. There’s nothing for it: she’s just going to have to sit outside and wait until they grow back! But fortunately, Dad has another idea. Taking her hand, he leads her to the front step, and there, nestled in a crack in the concrete, are two tiny dandelion puff balls. Father and daughter each blow as hard as they can, and the tiny dandelion parachutes spiral and spin, up, up and away, spreading their seeds to create new generations of dandelions far and wide. And together, father and daughter lie down on the grass, watching as the whirl and twirl through the air. Exquisite watercolour illustrations combine with lyrical text to create a story that’s perfect for readers aged 4–8. This is a book that will be cherished by families and recommended by teachers and librarians, exploring as it does the resilience of nature, the art of forgiveness, and the love between a parent and child.Katrina McKelvey is an author, former primary school teacher, and mother of two. A reluctant reader as a child, her love of books came late and she is now passionate about inspiring a love of all things literary in kids of all ages. She is the president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), Newcastle sub-branch, and on the organizing committee for the Newcastle Writers’ Festival. Dandelions is Katrina’s first picture book.Kirrili Lonergan is a children’s book illustrator who spent her childhood years riding the streets on her hand-painted bicycle. Her passion for art and communicating visually began at an early age and has followed her through her life. In her illustrations, she combines this with a profound understanding of the needs of children acquired through her many years of working as a paediatric nurse. She can be found enjoying good times with her husband and four children in Newcastle, Australia.

This heart-warming picture book explores the bond between a father and his daughter. One day, a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn--in the process destroying her favourite flowers: the dandelions. She rushes out to stop him, but is crushed to see that she’s too late; they’re all gone. She quickly knows what to do: she’s just going to have to sit outside and wait until they grow back! Fortunately, Dad has another idea. Taking her hand, he leads her to the front step, and there, nestled in a crack in the concrete, are two tiny dandelion puff balls. Father and daughter each blow as hard as they can, and the tiny dandelion parachutes spiral and spin, up, up and away, spreading their seeds to create new generations of dandelions far and wide. They lie down on the grass, watching as they whirl and twirl through the air. Exquisite watercolour illustrations combine with lyrical text to create a story that’s perfect for readers aged 4-8. This is a book that will be cherished by families and recommended by teachers and librarians, exploring as it does the resilience of nature, the art of forgiveness, and the love between a parent and child.