Marcia Bryan—Dandy Lion: The Adventure Begins • ISBN: 1-57736-376-0 • $18.95 • 40 pages • hardcover • 7.5 x 7.5 • Imprint: PHP
One sunny, blue-skied day, a young boy and his dog spy a pretty, bright yellow flower standing strong and straight amidst the swaying grasses. There are other flowers nearby that could be considered more beautiful, but there’s something special about the solitary bloom. The boy and his dog lay down in the grass, and crawl closer to get a better look. As he comes face to face with the yellow-maned plant, the boy discovers there’s more to this flower than first meets the eye.
Dandy Lion shares a child’s delight in the common plant known as the dandelion. The boy’s eager questioning introduces him to Dandy Lion, setting the stage for the adventures this flower will experience.
Bright images fill each page with eye-catching illustrations that reinforce the value of paying attention to small details. Simple, sweet, and fanciful, Dandy Lion: The Adventure Begins demonstrates that sometimes all it takes is a childlike imagination to see the profound in the commonplace.