Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary Friend

For Daisy, the real world isn’t nearly as fascinating as her imaginary one. At school, she draws a friendly monster named Posey in her journal: “Posey needs a nosey and a perfect goofy smile. And antlers. Obviously.” When a classmate tears the page, Daisy despairs—until Posey comes to life. Anna has a good handle on Daisy’s exuberant narrative voice, and the open-ended conclusion serves as a lead-in to book two, Daisy Dreamer and the World of Make-Believe, available simultaneously. Aided by Santos’s chunky, gestural cartooning, Anna readily conveys how having an active imagination can feel like magic. Ages 5–9. Illustrator’s agent: Jaida Temperly, New Leaf Literary & Media. (Apr.)