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When Tom is given a brown bulb, he says, 'That's not a daffodil! That's an onion.' A cheeky and satisfying story with playful repetition and build up of anticipation that will make little children request this story again and again.
HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012
When Tom's neighbour gives him a brown bulb, Tom can't believe it will flower. 'That's not a daffodil!' says Tom. 'Well,' says the old gardener. 'Let's plant it and see.'
Elizabeth Honey has created a playful story that little children will enjoy again and again - about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship and the promise of a bulb.
HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012
When Tom's neighbour gives him a brown bulb, Tom can't believe it will flower. 'That's not a daffodil!' says Tom. 'Well,' says the old gardener. 'Let's plant it and see.'
Elizabeth Honey has created a playful story that little children will enjoy again and again - about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship and the promise of a bulb.
When Tom is given a brown bulb, he says, 'That's not a daffodil! That's an onion.' A cheeky and satisfying story with playful repetition and build up of anticipation that will make little children request this story again and again.
HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012
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Elizabeth Honey is a popular, award-winning author of poetry, picture books and novels. She grew up on a farm and left the country to study art. After many years illustrating other people's stories she began to write and illustrate her own. Her books are published in many countries around the world.
Elizabeth's picture books include Not a Nibble!, a CBC Picture Book of the Year, Princess Beatrice and the Rotten Robber, The Cherry Dress, and The Moon in the Man, a CBC Notable Book. She has written poetry books and novels, including Honey Sandwich, and 45 + 47 Stella Street and everything that happened.
Elizabeth's picture books include Not a Nibble!, a CBC Picture Book of the Year, Princess Beatrice and the Rotten Robber, The Cherry Dress, and The Moon in the Man, a CBC Notable Book. She has written poetry books and novels, including Honey Sandwich, and 45 + 47 Stella Street and everything that happened.
Elizabeth Honey is a popular, award-winning author of poetry, picture books and novels. She grew up on a farm and left the country to study art. After many years illustrating other people's stories she began to write and illustrate her own. Her books are published in many countries around the wor...
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