Daisy and the Trouble with Christmas

Daisy is a young girl who cannot wait for Christmas to arrive. She faces the challenge of having to be good during December to ensure Santa brings her presents, but staying out of trouble proves difficult. Christmas preparations create complications as Daisy tries to help her family get ready for the holiday season. Her efforts to assist with decorations, shopping, and other festivities lead to unexpected situations and misunderstandings. The story follows Daisy's experiences during the countdown to Christmas Day, including her interactions with family members, her letter to Santa, and her attempts to uncover the truth about how Santa delivers presents. This children's book explores themes of childhood innocence and the magic of Christmas through humor and relatable situations. The narrative captures both the excitement and challenges young children face during the holiday season.

Parents and young readers report this book captures a child's excitement and impatience around Christmas through Daisy's perspective. Readers aged 6-9 connect with Daisy's determination to stay awake for Santa and her creative schemes. Readers liked: - Relatable childhood experiences and thoughts - Humor that appeals to both kids and parents - Short chapters good for bedtime reading - Illustrations that complement the story Readers disliked: - Some found Daisy's behavior too naughty/disruptive - A few parents felt it gave children ideas for mischief - Multiple reviewers noted it works better as a read-aloud than independent reading Ratings: Goodreads: 4.25/5 (92 ratings) Amazon UK: 4.7/5 (280 ratings) Toppsta: 4.5/5 (12 ratings) "Perfect Christmas book that had my daughter in stitches" - Amazon reviewer "Captures the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve perfectly" - Toppsta reviewer

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🎄 Author Kes Gray got his start in advertising before becoming a children's author and has now written over 70 books for young readers 🎁 The book is part of a larger series called "Daisy" which follows the misadventures of a spirited young girl who often finds herself in comical situations 🎅 The story captures the excitement and anticipation of Christmas through a child's perspective, including Daisy's amusing misinterpretation of holiday traditions 📚 The book's illustrations by Nick Sharratt help bring Daisy's festive mishaps to life with a distinctive style that has become recognizable across the series 🌟 Like many books in the Daisy series, this story uses humor to address common childhood experiences and misunderstandings, making it relatable for young readers aged 5-8