A very good book to discuss lying and how they can cause issues. My daughter (5) had a lot of questions about what lying was and what was a simple story and what was a mean one that became a lie. She was very invested in what was going to happen, and we paused the story to discuss consequences (losing a petal vs losing play time), as well as how Dilly Daisy tried to use telling a lie to make someone like her, but it didn't work. The illustrations were very cute, and the book gave a starting point for some very good discussions, however I felt the end of the book wrapped up too quickly. A promise to be better, and the love of Mom got her petals to start growing back, but there was no comment on how it would take work and that a promise needed follow through. These were things that we discussed after the book, but I felt a couple more pages to show Dilly Daisy really trying would have benefitted the story. We read this digital book through NetGalley.

I could not find this book on Goodreads! So, I'm unsure of some of the book details.

The illustrations in this book are fantastic. We loved how her petals shined in the day and night! I think this had a great message about not lying. I do think the age should not start at 3. It's a longer book and my 5 year old started to fade towards the end. He was able to understand the message though. I just don't know that a kid younger than him would be able to understand this fully.

One of the things I loved the most was the ending. There was no easy way out and Dilly had to learn that consequences are a real thing! It's important for our children to know that too. Her helped give some magic, but not enough that she wouldn't suffer the consequences of her actions. I want my kids to know that I will always love them, no matter what! I just won't be able to take all the bad things away. <3

Many thanks to BooksGoSocial and Netgalley for an e-ARC. All thoughts an opinions are my own.

The Last Petal is recommended for ages 3-7 which I think might be a little young to understand this story about telling lies. \

The story flows well and it would be easy to understand for children who understand what a lie as it is not explained in the book. The Last Petal reminds me of The Rainbow Fish, in that there are consequences to your actions. The illustrations are beautiful.

I would recommend this book to children over 5-6 years of age.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the eARC!
This book is a great lesson about telling the truth but could lean a bit heavy for some 3-7 year olds. Watching the consequences for Dilly Daisy's lies could be sad for young readers. That said, it did teach a valuable lesson. The art was beautiful, especially the way Dilly Daisy's petals glowed at night.

My toddler loved the artwork and color scheme. Earned a "wow." Easy to read and follow for young readers. As a mom, I'm constantly looking for books that engage her mind. I think in a year or two she'll be able to understand the text. Right now the artwork does a good job conveying the messages easily.

A beautiful story about the importance of honesty and what a lie can do to your body inside and out. I love this story for home and the classroom. illustrations are lovely as well.

This is a delightful children's book that teaches a very important lesson, lying is not a good or admirable thing to do. Dilly Daisy likes to tell tall tales that are not truthful at all. Sometimes her friends even get hurt by these 'lies'. When Dilly discovers that every time she lies she loses a petal there will be no way she can win the flower festival this time around because she is hardly a petalled flower anymore. Dilly learns her lesson the hard way. I can't wait to read this to my grandchildren and see what they think. The illustrations are colorful and adorable. Highly recommended as a positive message for children (and maybe some adults!). 5 stars.
Many thanks to Net Galley for a chance to read an ARC version of this book. All opinions are my own.

This book is cute, but for the young audience it is intended for it is a bit on the long side, and the lesson is rather on the nose. I could see some kids enjoying it, but I don't see it being widely popular with kids. I think parents will like it because of the message, and may choose to read it to their children to teach honesty, but I think older kids may find it to babyish and younger kids won't have the attention span for its length. As an adult, I appreciate it for what it is, but think it will be a more niche recommendation rather than one I'd find myself recommending widely.

I loved this book. I loved the lesson it teaches children that you shouldn't lie or bad things might happen. I also love the illustrations.

Okay! Okay! There was a fun twist in this that I didn't see coming. And what a delightful surprise it was to find a twist in a children's book. Unexpected and smile-inducing.

On top of that, this book is filled with cute art. And it boasts a very good moral about the dangers of lying and the power of truth.

A fun and inspirational read.

This was a cute book with a great message under everything that its okay. This is so sweet the characters are relatable and i really liked the format.i would read more from this author again. Great

This book is adorable and such a great way to share about telling the truth. When Dilly lies and fibs her petals begin to fall out and so does her magic. However, when she realizes she shouldn't be making things up she begins to get her magic and petals back. This is an awesome way to show we can come back and redeem ourself after we've made bad choices!

4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This story reminds me of The Rainbow Fish, which I read when I was little. If you are a fan of that book, check this one out.

The illustrations are beautiful and I especially loved the use of night/day.

Some of the wording gets a little confusing and lengthy for a children’s book so I would recommend it for ages 5-9 or for younger students with good attention spans.

It teaches lessons of not lying which is very important for young children. I love when children’s books tie in a lesson that students need/can relate to.

A well written kids story about gossip and lying, and how honesty is always the best policy! The illustrations are beautiful!

Okay but can we please talk about how freaking cute this book is? It’s a quick read but has such a good story of how being honest is best. I loved the artwork and vibrant colors on the pages. Thanks, NetGalley!

Very cute illustrations and a lesson learned the hard way make The Last Petal: A Tale of Dilly Daisy a great story with a heartfelt message. Dilly is taught that humility and empathy far outweigh the bravado of getting everything you want in life. This book will make a great read aloud introducing many topics for discussion.

Before I launch into my review, I would like to say a huge thank you to Shae Peterson, BooksGoSocial, and Netgalley for the Digital Reader Copy of this title. For anyone with their eye on this title, here is my personal review of the book to help you decide whether you are interested or not. All opinions offered are my own.

This is a wonderful little book for a young audience. It teaches the value of honesty through the story of Dilly Daisy.

Dilly Daisy has an enviable crown of petals. As the other daisies await the day of the festival where someone will be crowned princess of the daisies, they are all sure that Dilly will do well. However, despite warnings, Dilly takes it for granted that her magic is linked to her petals and that lies will make them fall. Will Dilly be able to change her ways in time to win the crown the other daisies think she has the potential for?

I loved the plot of this story, and the overall message. The author could have taken the easy way out and provided a predictable ending but instead, the book got the ending it deserved.

Made up of rhymes and complimentary pictures, this book will make a great teaching aid when it comes to talking to children about the importance of refraining from lies. I also like the fact that the illustrations are so well conceived that the book could be interpreted by emerging readers without the need for the text. Highly recommended for nurseries, playgroups, and playrooms everywhere.

Thank you so much to Booksgosocial / Author Shae Peterson and Netgalley for the ebook copy to read and review.

Dilly Daisy is so excited to get crowned princess at the festival, but she can’t stop spreading lies to anyone and everyone she comes across. Her lies have a big impact and she looses something precious each time.

This was such a sweet read, I really enjoyed it so much. Dilly Daisy just wanted to win and be liked by everyone she met, but she went a little too far and didn’t listen to her mamas advice. She had to pay the consequences for her choices but in doing so learnt a very valuable lesson about lies.

The illustrations were adorable I loved to see the progress of what the lies were doing to her as the story went on, I loved seeing all the different daisies and critters she came across. Each one looked so different and so beautiful each time, I also loved seeing Dilly in various stages how the illustrator captured that.

This is such a sweet read and I enjoyed it a lot, I liked that it taught children about lying and how wrong it is. It taught children about listening to your parents advice, it also taught about consequences for mistakes made, but that you can come back from them changed having understood what was done wrong. These are great tips for young ones to learn.

cute story about not lying
illustrations were big and colorful, but still had fun details
also rhymes, so there's a quick flow to the story

Really cute story about the dangers of telling lies. The story was well written and flowed, the art was really sweet.