In A Big Change for Daisy, we follow Daisy, an English Bulldog and her discovery of this new companion, Lily Rosa. Unlike Daisy, Lily Rosa is a Chihuahua-Daschund mix with boundless of energy. Daisy’s once comfortable perfect life of being the only dog is immediately gone.

The illustration is colourful and unique. I’d definitely pick this one up from the cover alone. I just find Daisy so endearing wearing a tutu and a tiara.

A Big Change for Daisy is a simple, quick read. Daisy’s apprehensive to change is relatable. I have a pet dog and he is quite similar to Daisy in the sense that he doesn’t like sharing with his new little brother and sister. This book contains a positive message regarding being receptive to changes. I feel that this would be a suitable book to introduce or discuss the concept of change, especially to children adjusting to new siblings. I’d probably read this book to my niece, a soon-to-be big sister.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is super duper cute! Not only is it about a bulldog named Daisy, but the pictures are absolutely adorable as well! The art style is unique, it's almost crayon like - slightly messy but still super inviting and colourful. It has character and I really liked it! It's not the same old cartoon style I've been seeing everywhere. I can really appreciate some unique finds like this!

Daisy is quite the queen - super spoiled, especially in her little tutu! Then suddenly one day there was a giant change! A new puppy! A little sister! Suddenly, she must learn to deal with another princess being in the house!

At the end of this book there are hints for how to deal with change, and it can be helpful for both young readers and adults alike! Parents, educators and little readers will get something out of this book!

My only negative was sometimes the colours of the fonts were hard to see against the background colours on my ipad. This very well could be different for other electronic copies (mine was an earc provided by NetGalley) and for hardcover copies.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Purple Butterfly Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

When English Bulldog Daisy meets Lilly, a small excitable new dog, she is not sure what to make of her and whether she wants to share her castle with her. Daisy takes a chance and is rewarded for her efforts.

This book is full of beautiful artwork and has a great message about being resilient to change and even has a page devoted to top tips for adapting to change. I found the writing itself to be a little stilted but it is not a bad book and I appreciate that it is a different take.

This is a cute story about a bulldog who gets a new sister dog against her will. The illustrations are fantastic and really give the story personality and movement. They remind me of the book, "Carl's Afternoon in the Park" by Alexandra Day.

I thought the story was lovely and I liked the illustrations but I didn't think the font and styling matching up with the pictures and it through me off a little. It is good for teaching children what a sibling is but I am not sure I would buy it if I saw it in a shop

The story is fine and I love the illustrations even though they are not typical picture book fare. But we need to talk about the way the words lay out. On half the pages they are hard to read. The layout uses lots of color to highlight words. It looks good but since pastels are used on light backgrounds instead of dark or white, it is impossible to read. I couldn’t tell you the name of the second dog because it could not be seen well enough to be read. Please fix this before publication.

Unfortunately I am unable to download this title for review, as I can only read ebooks on a kindle and this does not have the option to send to kindle.

An eye-catching front cover led into a very relatable story for children adjusting to a new sibling. I love that the topic is transferred to animal characters, making it less threatening and more engaging for children. It guides children through a tricky terrain with mindfulness and meditation. The illustrations were lovely throughout.

Every child faces changes, and in this current time of almost daily changes, this book is exactly what every child needs. Keri Collins helps us remember to breathe and acknowledge our feelings as she tells the story of Daisy and her new sister Lilly Rosa.

A big Change for Daisy is the best combination: a children's book that is beautiful to look at, has an engaging story and helps children with their hard emotions.

I would recommend this book for any library, for all classrooms and I would purchase this one for a child's bookshelf. I love this book. I loved the story, the illustrations, the helpful tips at the end and the real life story of Daisy and Lilly that Keri shared as well!

The publisher made a copy of this book available via netgalley. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my honest review.

This was a very cute story about adapting to change. Daisy is used to being an only dog, and when Lilly Rosa moves in Daisy is worried that it will mean an end to her quiet life as she knows it. Slowly Daisy and Lilly Rosa realize they can both play together, and wind up friends at the end. I enjoyed this story overall, and appreciated the illustration style. I also liked that Daisy chose to meditate when faced with a possible irritation.

I loved the illustrations in this one, but found the story lacking. The premise is promising, but delivery was too simplistic and sentimental. It has a positive message about being open to the change of a new sibling, but I just didn’t love it. The text in some places was difficult to read due to changing text colors. The painting illustrations are gorgeous. It is clear the artist loves dogs. I would recommend this for a younger audience (2-3 year olds), who would likely love the illustrations.

Thank you to NetGalley and Purple Butterfly Press for providing an ARC of this book.

This is such a cute book for kids. My niece and nephew would love it. We have two bulldogs and love bulldog books. Bulldogs are a special breed and can be finicky with other dogs. I love how the author incorporated the element of change into the book and how we can learn from our siblings. They are both important elements in life. The illustrations are perfect. The artist perfectly captures all of the things that make bulldogs special. Thank you for writing this book and giving kids around the world an introduction to bulldogs.

Thanks to NetGalley and Purple Butterfly Press for supplying me with a free copy of this book in return for my honest opinion. I must admit I was disappointed in this book. While I thought it was neat that the author was able to use her personal experiences with her dogs as the basis for the book, it was not enough for me to highly rate it. I felt the illustrations were only so-so and that many were overly large. I would have preferred better illustrations. The story was hard for me to read due to the large font swirl script that was in sort of pastel colors. Had a very hard time with this throughout the entire book. I would recommend better script and more vibrant colors for the script. Also even at 42 pages the book was that length due to few words on a page and too large illustrations. Compared to some of the other children's books I have read, this one was not one of the best. One hopes that the authors next book will be better.

A Big Change for Daisy by Keri T. Collins addresses an important topic that some children might struggle with: welcoming a new sibling into your world when you’re used to being the only child. I love the idea behind this book and find the illustrations by Cynthia Baker-Gusman absolutely stunning but do feel like it is lacking a little. There are pages that only have some words on it that don’t make a sentence. I’m not sure if that is intentional as an activity or not but there are no instructions for it. I also think that it jumps from initiating a game to being best friends very quickly. I would’ve liked to see a little more detail in that part of the story, such as them actually playing tug and Daisy thinking that she’s actually enjoying it. Despite this though, I am excited about the additional material in the back of the book. It encourages you to choose the right breed for your lifestyle and tips on how to go about that as well as some pointers on how to accept difficult changes in your life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a cute picture book about Daisy the bulldog getting a new little sister and how she learns to manage this big change. For the most part, the pictures are pretty cute and the story has a good message. There are a couple of pages about the real life Daisy and Lily and some tips from Daisy about how to handle change.

This is the cutest book I've read in a while, any child who loves dogs will fall in love with A Big Change For Daisy. It's perfect for younger children, particularly those who enjoy all things girly and princess themed, who have a new sibling, or one on the way. I found it really helpful for dealing with change in general and I love how the story encourages calming techniques like meditation. The illustrations in this book are beautiful.

Daisy is a seven-year-old English Bulldog who has a wonderful life as a princess in her kingdom. One day, a new dog appears and says she's Daisy's new little sister. Daisy has a hard time dealing with this, and she doesn't want to share her toys or castle, so she goes to meditate. They finally find a game that both of them enjoy and Daisy learns that sharing is not so bad after all. The illustrations in this book are really wonderfully done and attract the reader.

I love the cover of this and also loved the concept. It is a good book to teach kids how to adapt to change, such as adding a new family member. I also loved the illustrations of the pups. I thought the storyline needed to be simplified a bit because there were too many distractions. Overall, a good story!

This is a confection of a picture book about a dog who undergoes a big change in her life.

Daisy the English bulldog is the princess of her own castle. She eats, sleeps, and plays whenever she wants. But, one day, her castle is invaded by a Chiweenie named Lilly Rosa. Daisy is not pleased with this change, but meditates on the issue and decides that change is good.

The message is pretty heavy-handed, and I'm not a fan of the way the dogs are given such human characteristics. (The dog meditates? Really?) It's very obvious that the author intended for this to be a "message" book; there are even pages at the back that have tips for coping with change. They're not bad and some of the tips might be helpful in some cases, but when taking action is referred to as "sparkle", it's all a bit much. A book this twee is liable to give you cavities.

The writing is mediocre from a technical standpoint and not that consistent. The illustrations are okay; you can tell they're done by someone who specializes in pet portraits. I'm not really a fan of the layout of the book, though, with some of the words highlighted with a fancy, coloured font. It kind of disrupts the flow, and I didn't always think that the highlighted words needed to be highlighted.

Overall, this is just an okay book. It will probably have more of an audience in kids who like reading stories about dogs. As a book that tries to teach about embracing change, it seems just a little too simplistic in that regard.

A beautifully illustrated story with a great message for siblings struggling with the arrival of a new family member. The illustrations are so real the dogs seem like they could run right off the page into your house. Very cute!