OOPS-A-Daisy! [Paperback]

Claire Freedman (Author), Gaby Hansen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Daisy Rabbit is learning how to hop, and there’s a lot of jumping, thumping, and bumping going on in the meadow. "Watch me, Mama!" Daisy cries out as she tries a big hop...hippity-hoppity-flop! Mama helps Daisy up and shows her that everyone needs to practice things. Little Duck is learning to swim and Little Mouse is learning to climb and gather seeds. Daisy keeps practicing her hopping...whoopsity-oopsity! After a long day, Daisy is an expert hopper. But she’s so tired that Mama Rabbit has to carry her home!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Daisy, a little bunny, is learning how to hop and she is frustrated by her failure. Mama Rabbit points out several other baby animals around the meadow all practicing new life skills. As Daisy watches, Little Mouse, Little Badger, and Little Duckling all falter in their attempts. She realizes that she's not alone. She keeps practicing until, in the end, she succeeds. Young children will be able to relate to this amiable tale and may be encouraged by the message. The illustrations are charming; Hansen's wispy watercolors are reminiscent of Anita Jeram's artwork in Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You (Candlewick, 1995). While Freedman's story will make a nice addition to larger collections, Robert Kraus's Leo the Late Bloomer (1971) and Little Louie the Baby Bloomer (1998, both HarperCollins) handle the same topic with more playfulness and real humor.
Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
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Review

"Hansen excels at conveying the book's core values.... With Mama's warm, steady gaze and patient smile, she conveys to readers that parents are with their children every step of the way---even when those steps may be tentative. And, in the book's final pages, when Daisy finally hops, skips and jumps, the happiness that radiates from the tip of her floppy ears to the bottoms of her paws proves that persistence really does pay off." -- Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tiger Tales (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589253981
• ISBN-13: 978-1589253988
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Storybook!, June 27, 2011

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Hatlady Forever "hatlady" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oops-a-Daisy! (Hardcover)

I purchased the book for my new 2 1/2 month old grandson, mainly because my golden retriever's name is "Daisy" and I wanted to introduce the name to him.

Turns out, I love this totally adorable storybook! The illustrations are just too cute. It also, is on Amazon's list of childrens' "Most Favorite" books. I combined all the Amazon suggested childrens' book (ie Favorite, Less Boring, Educational, etc.) lists together and this book was suggested on several items. FYI... I combined all the current books lists together, for Newborn to 2 year old books; for me it's only 168 books that I will be purchasing. I can't wait to purchase all of the books because I am sure my grandson will enjoy and learn with all of Amazon's childrens' books suggestions.

My grandson is only 2 1/2 months old, but already loves the "Clifford the Big Red Dog" books. Turns out, the baby's pediatrician, says babies are drawn to the color red; as their eyes are developing. When reading the book to my 20 month old great niece she immediately turned and looked at Daisy the dog and said Daisy! Hey, my theory works!


Highly recommend and definitely suggest you add this one to your child's library!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A joyful children's picture book about learning and growing, June 12, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oops-a-Daisy! (Hardcover)

Oops-a-Daisy! is a joyful children's picture book about learning and growing. Precocious baby rabbit Daisy is having a tricky time learning how to hop - her Mama gently explains that everybody needs to practice things, and after a long day of hard work, little Daisy finally masters the skill of hopping all on her own. Gentle and pleasing color illustrations by Gaby Hansen add a happy touch to Claire Freedman's original and engaging "read-aloud" story for children ages 3 to 7.

5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite in our house, July 4, 2011

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Katherine R "Claire's Mom" (CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OOPS-A-Daisy! (Paperback)

My daughter has been vertically challeged since she learned to walk. Down playing her numerous tumbles, I'd always say 'oops a daisy!'. I said it so much, my daughter now says it herself. This book is very cute and whimsical. The message of never give up trying is a good one, especially at my daughter's age of 4 where it either comes easily to her to she gives up quickly. The illustrations match the whimsy of text. Children won't realize the lesson being taught. Oops A Daisy is a favorite in our house.