By Chris Raschka
2011
The storyline in this book is one that I would consider to be a classic...that of a dog and her ball. Daisy is very fond of her red ball; she sleeps with it, plays with it, and her owner even brings it on walks. It's all fun and games until one of Daisy's friends pops the ball when they're playing at the park. Daisy makes every attempt to bring her ball back to life but with no luck. It is tossed in a trash can on the way back from the park, but definitely not forgotten by Daisy. Her demeanor has completely changed...she no longer appears to be a happy dog, but rather down in the dumps. Even a walk with her owner doesn't seem to brighten Daisy's spirits, until she gets to the park and sees her friend who popped her precious red ball. She is there with a new ball, a blue ball, just for Daisy!This wordless picture book would be very appealing to younger children because of both the bright, vivid colors and the storyline. All children have experienced what it feels like to lose something at some point in their young lives, and can relate to Daisy's sadness. Many children have a family pet that they play with, just as Daisy's owner plays with her. Although it is fairy easy to understand what is happening in the pictures, the illustrations are a bit abstract.
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