The Last Petal: A Tale of Dilly Daisy: A Lesson for Kids about Lying, Honesty and Telling the Truth – in a Magical Picture Book Story! (Kindle Edition)
by Shea Peterson
Life had many changes. Dilly Daisy learns that its adapting to these changes that makes you happy. She overcomes loosing all her petals just before an important day.
A good social learning lesson for young readers.

This sweetly serious story for children about the importance of telling the truth. makes its point using well-drawn cartoon like illustrations, I reccommend this book to be read to younger students, as older students may find it too simplistic.

Ohh!! What a cute tale about honesty!! Thanks Netgally for the advanced copy!! I loved it so much! The illustrations are so cute and the story of Dilly Daisy is a wonderful one! Always tell the truth :) it will set you free! Aww 😍

This one was somehow both really simplistic and kind of convoluted. I couldn't tell if it was a cautionary tale about lying in general or about gossip, because it seemed a little mixed. This would be a really good story specifically for families with a little one who likes to stretch the truth or a classroom that is having that problem. The design of the little flower fairies was simply adorable! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read

My thoughts on The Last Petal: A Tale of Dilly Daisy too.

As an ESL educator, I'm always on the lookout for short but meaningful reads to share with my students, and this book was just the thing. It has a clear message about honesty, which is such an important topic for young learners, especially when they're still figuring out how to navigate social situations.

The illustrations are lovely, especially the contrast between night and day—it adds a nice visual rhythm to the story.

I actually found it to be a great read for my slightly older ESL students, ages 11 to 13. Their English vocabulary was strong enough to follow the story, and the language was just complex enough to keep them engaged without being overwhelming.

Overall, it’s a charming and thoughtful book that can open up good conversations with students.

This is such a beautiful book and the cover itself tells you that the inside is super gorgeous too. I think the story discusses an important theme in a sensitive, kind manner.

The Last Petal is a beautifully illustrated children’s book with a heartfelt message about honesty. I read this story with my 5-year-old niece, and we both enjoyed its whimsical charm. The magical element of the flowers added a special touch, making the lesson about telling the truth feel engaging and memorable.

One of my favorite moments was when Dilly faced the consequences of her dishonesty but found comfort in her mother’s presence. It was a touching reminder that even when we make mistakes, love and support can help us grow. The story’s gentle approach to an important life lesson made it a great conversation starter, and the artwork perfectly complemented the enchanting atmosphere.

We both loved this book and rated it 5 stars! The Last Petal is a wonderful read for young children, blending magic, beautiful illustrations, and a valuable lesson in a way that resonates with both kids and adults. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this beautiful story.

Dilly Daisy learned a lesson about being honest. When you lie, you lose parts of yourself and you get to a point where you don't recognize who you are. What an important lesson for children. It is not unusually for younger children to make up stories about themselves to appear special or unique to their friends. I think this book could really help children understand how telling lies makes you lose tiny bits of yourself until there is nothing left. It shows that being dishonest has consequences that will eventually need to be dealt with. I like how Dilly Daisy goes through a rough patch but comes up with a plan and begins to grow again. This book ultimately has a positive growth mindset and helps children understand that they do have control over their decisions. That even if they make poor decisions, there's always a way to overcome and learn a lesson. Even if Dilly Daisy couldn't compete in the festival, she did learn a valuable lesson and overcame her challenges! Such a strong, positive message to today's youth who are dealing with big issues. The illustrations are detailed, colorful, and are a great visual for the text. Overall, this book is a great addition to any child's library and will help them learn and understand a very valuable lesson.

Thank you Shae Peterson and BooksGoSocial for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book via NetGalley! This review was written voluntarily and all opinions are my own.

Oh I loved this cute book, it has such a good message in it which I think would be very useful for a lot of children to read about. I would say it is definitely for kids that are at a primary school age.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an E-Arc copy of this book.

A perfect daisy is going to win the pageant crown – until she isn't, as she has dropped a petal with each and every porkie, false rumour, and downright lie she's told the critters and flowers in the field, and now she has none left. A simple tale of being honest, which doesn't go down the 'cry wolf' path but just sticks to the bigger, plainer road of not spreading lies. It's certainly not presented that simply, though – it's in a rhyme, which looks to have had some decent amount of work to it, to sustain it and its rhythm as well as it does. The art is definitely more on the childish and naive side, but not to anything's detriment – it's just it doesn't really match the levels of wordsmithery, but still lets this be a four star achievement.

Words are powerful

I loved the focus on gossip and honesty. This book drives home having morals and what it means to be a friend.

The illustrations documented a full transformation and comeback in a beautiful way.

This story is universal enough to work reading 1:1 or in a group setting to generate great group discussions.

I received a copy of this book from Shae Peterson. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

A tale about a flower named Dilly, who learns about the consequences of lying and gossiping. I think this is a valuable tale for children however, the prose got a little complicated at times that perhaps the message might be a little lost. The illustrations were whimsical and beautifully done.

NetGalley ARC - I fear this book equates beauty with worth and villainizes balding, alopecia, or any condition that makes someone look different. It also teaches kids that their source of magic is bodily rather than internal.

Unfortunately, this book did not deliver for me. It felt underdeveloped in the sense that we're told too much and not shown enough. One example is a scene in which we're told that Dilly Daisy "buzzed a story to the bee. This one was really crazy." But we're not told what the story is. Dilly Daisy is apparently someone who's prone to lying, but without clear examples of how she's lying, it felt like I was just skating the surface of a story rather than sinking into it. With greater development, it has the potential to be a powerful illustration of the consequences of lying, but in its current form, it fell flat.

Dilly Daisy is a flower with many petals and a bad habit of telling lies. Her mother warns her that she should not tell lies, or her petals will fall off. She learns the consequences, but this does have a happy ending.

Dilly Daisy is such a cute book, beautiful graphics and a valuable lesson. It is about the consequences of lying, giving an opportunity to talk about the value of honesty and the fact of life that mistakes have consequences, but that also you can overcome them.

This is a lovely picture book about a daisy that teaches the young reader the importance of honesty and also that actions have consequences.
The illustrations are lovely, the writing is great. Overall it is a very pleasant book.
I am an Early Childhood teacher, and I was planning to read this to my kids in class.

This story is inspiring and the beautiful illustrations by Ila Taylor Balogni add richness to the text! The illustrations are detailed and go along well with the text. You can also notice many things in the art. The message at the end is powerful and it is good to see the high-stakes consequences of Dilly Daisy's actions (spinning tales and lying) while how to make up for her actions and having her mother's love and support. This story will have children understand accountability and what the consequences of their actions can lead to.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A great children's book teaching children about the importance of telling the truth. My daughter adores this book and I did too. The language used is simple and kid-friendly. It's also beautifully illustrated and eye-catching.

This book didn’t quite work for me. While the illustrations are bright, they felt both simplistic and a bit overwhelming. The text is written in cursive, which might be difficult for young readers just starting out, yet the story itself doesn’t seem engaging enough for older kids.

I also struggled with the message—was it about how lying is bad? Dilly was simply telling stories, which could be seen as creativity rather than misbehavior. And while she loses her petals as a consequence, they grow back… because her mom loves her? I expected a clearer lesson, but the takeaway felt a bit muddled.