Daisy Says "If You're Happy and You Know It" [Hardcover]

Jane Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Daisy Says

Duckling Daisy knows the secret to true happiness: "If you're happy andyou know it, oink like a pig" (or buzz like a bee, squeak like a mouse, or evenquack like a duck!). Most preschoolers know the secret, too. And so they willadore Jane Simmons's board book version of one of their favorite songs: "IfYou're Happy and You Know It." Little yellow Daisy, with her lightheartedexpression and big orange feet, brings an automatic smile to every face, evenbefore she starts in on the barnyard noises. Pictorial tabs allow readers tofind their favorite verse of the song, be it the baaa-ing sheep, the cheepingchick, or the sleeping Daisy. Then they will join in the singing, and perhapseven learn a thing or two about reading along the way. Lush, lovableillustrations make this a book no card-carrying preschooler will be able toresist. Place it on the shelf next to Come Along, Daisy!, Go to Sleep, Daisy, or Daisy Says "Here We Go 'Round theMulberry Bush". (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Duckling Daisy knows the secret to true happiness: "If you're happy and you know it, oink like a pig" (or buzz like a bee, squeak like a mouse, or even quack like a duck!). Most preschoolers know the secret, too. And so they will adore Jane Simmons's board book version of one of their favorite songs: "If You're Happy and You Know It." Little yellow Daisy, with her lighthearted expression and big orange feet, brings an automatic smile to every face, even before she starts in on the barnyard noises. Pictorial tabs allow readers to find their favorite verse of the song, be it the baaa-ing sheep, the cheeping chick, or the sleeping Daisy. Then they will join in the singing, and perhaps even learn a thing or two about reading along the way. Lush, lovable illustrations make this a book no card-carrying preschooler will be able to resist. Place it on the shelf next to Come Along, Daisy!, Go to Sleep, Daisy, or Daisy Says "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush". (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

Youngsters can sing along with Daisy duck in two titles from Jane Simmons: Daisy Says "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" and Daisy Says "If You're Happy and You Know It." In both, adapted lyrics put the focus on animals. Tabbed pages tell readers where to find their favorite creatures, from Daisy herself to butterflies and frogs. (Mar.)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 7 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316799408
• ISBN-13: 978-0316799409
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,684,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, November 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Daisy Says "If You're Happy and You Know It" (Hardcover)

These books are a pleasure to read and to look at !

This series of books are the favourite with my 9 month old daughter and me ! We have been enjoying these books for about four months now. I even recite them to my little girl when we are out walking to squeals of delight.

I have borrowed a lot of books from the library, so you could say I have done a lot of "road testing". I find the Daisy series to be in a different league to everything else. The illustrations in the Daisy series are delightful and the words are like poetry.

4.0 out of 5 stars Encourages participation from kids, June 5, 2002

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Dawn Kessinger (Lima, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daisy Says "If You're Happy and You Know It" (Hardcover)

This board book is of course fun to read to babies, but it would also be great for anyone reading to one toddler or preschooler, or a class of youngsters: Daisy the duck encourages the listener (if he or she is happy, that is) to make various sounds (like "quack like a duck") as we visit all kinds of different animals throughout the book. An added feature which kids and parents/teachers will like is the variety of "tabs" at the side of the book - on the tabs are pictures of an animal so the child can easily flip to the page that has that particular animal on it. The ending encourages happy kids to do something that will calm kids down and prepare them for either listening to another story, or a nap.