"OMG this is exactly little me!" is my immediate reaction to this amazing story. This is the book I wish I could have read when I, just like Daisy, moved to the US as a child. I remember being teased and made to feel embarrassed in school for speaking British English. Reading this book was like looking back at an extremely realistic and honest representation of exactly the things I myself went through! I was pressured into changing to American pronunciation and spellings to fit in with the crowd. Despite being a native English speaker, I was made to feel that "different" = "bad " and that American English was superior (it's not!). Unfortunately, my parents were not like Daisy's -- instead of encouraging me to embrace my native, perfectly correct British English speaking/spelling/vocabulary, their idea was "When in Rome, do what Romans do" and they told me to adopt the American ways so that I could "fit in" and not be singled out and criticized for being different. Seeing Daisy's parents actively dissuade her from "Americanizing" herself felt so validating and empowering after all these years!
I myself suffered as a child from peer pressure and the urge to conform to the American ways around me, and soon adopted an American accent at school, while still speaking naturally in my own British accent at home. I actually became "bidialectal", as I realized later -- just like some celebrities (e.g. Gillian Anderson, John Barrowman) who also split their childhood between the UK and US. Fortunately, as I grew older and went into high school and university, I saw more examples of Americans being exposed to and appreciating British English through literature classes, TV shows, etc. and I started to feel like I could "safely" go back to being my old self and freely use British English without fear of criticism/mockery. So nowadays I have proudly reclaimed my native British English -- at least when I write (but I still do the bidialectal accent switching thing depending on where I am, I'm afraid...it's become natural now!).
Daisy Moves to America will teach young American kids that it's okay and awesome for people to be different from the majority in a certain society! Every American elementary school class MUST absolutely buy a copy of this book and make it mandatory reading for all its students. If British-English-speaking children who move to the US like I did at an early age are spared from mockery and hurtful comments by their American classmates because those classmates have met Daisy, then the US will truly be a far better, more welcoming, and richer place. The cute rhyming text and lovely illustrations make this book a true gem that deserves to be cherished in homes and schools across the country. Although, I am not in the intended audience age group for Daisy Moves to America, reading it as an adult was an immensely cathartic, empowering, nostalgic, entertaining, and totally sweet experience! Thank you Elyssa Nicole Trust for this lovely treasure, and I hope you write more!
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Inside the Book
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Encourages AcceptanceThe book encourages all children to be accepting of themselves as well as those who are different from them. |
Beautiful IllustrationsEye-catching, vibrant, colorful illustrations that will inspire children’s imaginations. |
Promotes Self-LoveDaisy learns that her uniqueness is something to honor and celebrate. This helps children see their differences as assets. |
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Adapting to ChangeDaisy and her brother Billy emigrate to the US as young children. They learn to adapt to their circumstances and their new home. |
Builds VocabularyThere are 25 words in the book that are different in American and British English. Children with a robust vocabulary tend to be stronger readers, and able to express themselves more effectively. |
Masterful RhymeThe fun and engaging rhyme on every page provides a memorable reading experience. Rhyming aids early literacy skills like phonemic awareness and fluency development. |
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Cute book with a great learning lesson
This is such a great book to teach kids about accents and how being different is ok. I loved the rhyming meter and kids will too. Each page is a teaching experience for parent and child. The author includes a glossary in the back for the words used so there’s a handy reference. Recommended read.
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Intriguing storyline which has a happy ending leaves the reader with a smile.
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