Book 5

Daisy Dawson on the Farm

by Steve Voake

Published 2 February 2012
It's a barnyard full of fun and mischief as Daisy Dawson and her animal friends star in their newest story — a perfect read for a hot summer day.

The weather is hot, hot, hot, and the farm animals are getting grumpyThe pigs are arguing with the chickens, and the ducks and newts are sad because their pond has dried up. Where will the water animals live? Luckily, they have the help of Daisy Dawson and her old pals — Boom the farm dog, Conker and Hazel the young squirrels — plus a crowd of farm animals and a group of water voles. But it may take the elegant and snooty cat Trixie to make the rain fall at last. Warm up to another adventure featuring Daisy Dawson, the ordinary girl with an extraordinary gift: she can talk to and understand animals!

In her second adventure, Daisy sets off to take pictures of a pair of shy otters for her school project.

Daisy Dawson has an amazing gift: she can understand and talk to animals! In her second adventure, she is determined to find a pair of shy otters and take their photo to show at school. With Boom the basset hound, Cyril the squirrel, and a pair of mischievous young squirrels in tow, it promises to be a perfect day with friends. But as they all set out, the birds are singing about rain clouds on the way. Will Daisy get the picture she needs before the weather gets her?

Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way!

by Steve Voake

Published 25 March 2008
"This charmer, long on whimsy and adventure, is sure to appeal to newly independent and reluctant readers." — School Library Journal

Even though Daisy Dawson is late for school — again — she can’t help but stop to free a butterfly trapped in a web. And when she does, something amazing happens! Now Daisy can understand everything animals say, from the farm dog, Boom, to the classroom gerbils, to a singing-and dancing ant. And it’s a lucky thing, too: when Boom goes missing, Daisy conspires with a horse and squirrel to come to the rescue. With sweet black-and-white illustrations, here is a story sure to enchant young animal lovers everywhere.

Daisy Dawson at the Seaside

by Steve Voake

Published 7 February 2011

Daisy Dawson is on holiday at the seaside for her fourth animal adventure.

We’re so happy by the sea / Hearing the crabs go cracker-dee-dee / And hangin’ wiv our good friend Daisy D. The sky is blue, the clouds are white – and it’s time for Daisy Dawson’s summer holiday. With her new friends the rapping baby rabbits and Pinchy the dancing crab, Daisy comes across a dolphin in danger. Can they save the magic of the seaside?


Daisy and Boom are down on the farm for their third Racing Reads adventure.

It’s icy cold and the farm is wrapped in snow when Boom takes Daisy to meet the newborn lambs and their trainee sheepdog Ricky Roundup. When Woolverton, the most inquisitive lamb, wanders off into the frozen woods, Daisy and Boom must follow him into the blizzard and bring him safely home to the flock.

Daisy Dawson and her animal friends go adventuring in the woods in the second illustrated story in this series.

Daisy Dawson has an amazing gift – she can understand everything that animals say! One day, Daisy and her friends are on a woodland expedition to find and photograph some rather shy otters. But somewhere in the treetops, birds are singing songs about storms – will Daisy get her picture before the bad weather gets them?

Daisy Dawson at the Beach

by Steve Voake

Published 12 April 2011
Spending the whole summer at the beach, a girl who can communicate with animals and her new friends--a dancing crab and two baby rabbits--join forces to help a dolphin in distress.

Daisy Dawson

by Steve Voake

Published 5 February 2007
A funny and engaging story – perfect for children starting to read alone.

Daisy's late for school – again – when an encounter with a butterfly leaves her suddenly able to understand everything that animals say! When her friend Boom, a stray dog, is caught by the pound, Daisy enlists the help of a host of animal friends to set him free.