"Come along, Daisy," says Mama Duck. But Daisy's too busy watching fish and bouncing on lily pads. Then when she looks around, Mama isn't there anymore. Jane Simmons's winsome illustrations perfectly capture a little one's thrill of exploration in this gentle cautionary tale.

Author Biography: Jane Simmons is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed Daisy series of picture books. She lives on a wooden fishing boat in Cornwall, England, with two lovebirds, two dogs, and a chicken named Freda.