Books of Wonder

A Ball for Daisy

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This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best Illustrated Book relates a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it.

Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book Yo! Yes?, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. Raschka's signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers and teachers and parents who have children dealing with the loss of something special.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 19 reviews)

James ★★★★★

The watercolor illustrations in this one are stunning — the way Daisy's emotions shift through the page layouts really pulls my kid in. We've read it maybe ten times this week, and it's sparked some gentle conversations about losing a favorite toy.

Stella ★★★★★

My dog-loving toddler requests this one every single night, and the way the story handles the broken ball—and the grief that follows—has genuinely helped us talk about loss. The illustrations capture Daisy's emotions so clearly that my kid points at the page and says "she's sad" without any promptin

Ellie K. ★★★★★

The illustrations in this one are stunning, the way the dog’s body language shifts from pure joy to total devastation really got to my kid. It’s a tough subject but handled so gently, and we’ve already read it three times this week.