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Daniel's Good Day The people in Daniel's neighborhood always say, "Have a good day!" But what exactly is a good day? Daniel is determined to find out, and as he strolls through his neighborhood, he finds a wonderful world full of answers as varied as his neighbors. For Emma, a good day means a strong wind for kite flying. For the bus driver, a good day means pleases and thank-yous. A good day is bees for the gardener, birthdays for the baker, and wagging tails for the mail carrier. And, for Daniel's grandma, a good day is a hug from Daniel! And when Daniel puts all these good days together, they make a lovely poem full of his neighbors' favorite things.

Daniel Finds Poem What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? That’s what Squirrel says. Could it be a cool pond, sun-warmed sand, or moonlight on the grass? Maybe poetry is all of these things, as it is something special for everyone—you just have to take the time to really look and listen. The magical thing is that poetry is in everyone, and Daniel is on his way to discovering a poem of his own after spending time with his animal friends. What is poetry? If you look and listen, it’s all around you!

诗是什么？是脆脆的落叶嘎吱响？——松鼠是这么想的。是晒得暖暖的沙滩？——乌龟是这么说的。也许是一汪清凉的池塘、露珠闪闪的蜘蛛网，或是草地上的月光？也许诗是所有这些东西，因为诗是对每个人都很特别的某种东西——你只须花一点时间仔细去看，用心去听。神奇的是，诗就在每个人的心中，而丹尼尔在与动物朋友们交谈后，也开始发现属于他自己的诗……

 丹尼尔的邻居们总是对他说，“祝你有美好的一天”，可丹尼尔想知道美好的一天究竟是什么样的。在去奶奶家的路上，他问了他的邻居们：桑切斯太太、艾玛、公交车司机、园丁、蛋糕师……每个人都有不一样的奇妙回答。丹尼尔的这一天过得怎么样？他找到属于自己的“美好的一天”了吗？

Book Titles:
Daniel Finds Poem 丹尼尔找到一首诗
Daniel's Good Day 丹尼尔的美好一天