Dandelion -- Don Freeman

From the creator of the beloved Corduroy, here is a charming story about being yourself <p/>When Dandelion gets an invitation to a party, he's excited. The invitation is extra fancy, so Dandelion decides to get himself all dressed up. But when he gets to the party, no one recognizes him Fortunately, it all works out in the end, and Dandelion learns an important lesson about being true to who you are.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Don Freeman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/30/1977<br><b>Pages:</b> 48<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.00h x 8.70w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780140502183<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>7554 / Dandelion<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908. At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father. He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California dance band. After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League. He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings. <p/>Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for The New York Times and The Herald Tribune. This shift