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.

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.