A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka

A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka

CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER . NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . This charming, wordless board book vibrantly explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY

"Raschka's genius lies in capturing the essence of situations that are deeply felt by children." -School Library Journal (starred review)

Daisy is a dog whose world revolves around her favorite toy ball. She always has it with her-on walks, during naps on the couch, even on visits to the local dog park. But when another dog at the park accidentally pops Daisy's ball, her sadness at the loss is overwhelming.

Expertly and wordlessly told through gorgeous watercolor illustrations, Caldecott Medal winner Chris Raschka has created a comforting narrative to help children navigate feelings of loss, sadness, and uncertainty. His illustrations powerfully portray Daisy's emotions, and the satisfying, cheerful ending will appeal to young dog lovers, teachers, and parents of children who are missing something special.

With impressionistic artwork and a positive message at its core, A Ball for Daisy is an affectionate story that shows how embracing change and forgiveness can result in beautiful new beginnings.

Chris Raschka was born in Huntington, Pennsylvania on March 6th, 1959. He grew up speaking both English and German with his parents, his brother Paul and his sister Renate. Writer, artist and musician, Chris Raschka combines his three great passions to create original and daring picture books for young children. Chris Raschka's picture books include Yo! Yes?, a Caldecott Honor Book in 1994, Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Mysterious Thelonious, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Can't Sleep; The Blushful Hippopotamus; Elizabeth Imagined an Iceberg; Arlene Sardine; and a version of the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts. He has also illustrated the latest 'found' Margaret Wise Brown title Another Important Book, and Happy to Be Nappy a first children's book for bell hooks. His latest book for DK Ink is Like Likes Like which The New York Times describes as having Exuberant illustrations [which] enlarge a simple but eloquent text. Chris lives in New York City with his wife and their young son.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780553537239
ISBN 10	0553537237
Title	A Ball for Daisy
Author	Chris Raschka
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2015-09-22
Number of pages	36
Prizes	Winner of Caldecott Medal Winner 2012, Winner of Horn Book Fanfare 2011, Nominated for Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.