by Dr. Seuss
The partially finished manuscript for this book was found after Dr. Seuss passed away, and this book was published three years after his death. Daisy-Head Mayzie is a story of a young girl named Mayzie McGrew who happens to have a daisy sprout out of her head. No one has ever heard of such a thing, and the entire town is in a tizzy. No one knows what to do, until a slick agent named Finagle promises to make Daisy-Head Mayzie a star! She becomes a celebrity, but soon realizes that fame without friends isn’t worth the price. But does anyone still love her? “The job of a daisy is Try and Find out. They love her. . . They love her not.” The sweet ending shows that while fame and fortune can be fleeting, true family and friends are not.
Tie-in Activity: Make a daisy headband. Wrap and measure a flexible strip of cardstock around your child’s head so that it fits snugly. Remove, cut off any excess cardstock, and staple or tape the ends together. Tape or staple a green pipe cleaner (chenille stem) to the back of the headband so that the stem will stick out above your child’s head. Have your child draw a flower on a sheet of paper and cut it out, helping as needed. Tape or staple the flower to the stem.