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Here's 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... read more
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A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka Illustrations by author K-1 Picture book
Daisy the dog has a red ball and he loves it very much. The ball goes flat and Daisy isn’t happy until he gets the blue ball.
Illustrations are voted the best by the New York Times Book Review, they are water...
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- Daisy-dog: Loves her ball!
- Nameless girl, owner of the main dog: gave the dog the ball, takes him on walks to the park.
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This is book 2012 of 75 in Caldecott Medal. (authoritative list)
Preceded by A Sick Day for Amos McGee.
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- Chris Raschka (Author)
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Publication Date: 2011
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- Caldecott Medal (January 2012)
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