Meet-the-Author Movie While at the park playing with her red ball, a larger, brown dog joins the fun. Summary. While at the park playing with her red ball, a larger, brown dog joins the fun. Daisy is devastated. The plot appears to be about a dog named Daisy who loves her red ball. This story takes place in what I believe is first person point of view, although it may be difficult to tell because of the lack of text. One day, while playing catch in the park with her master and her red ball, Daisy meets another dog that also wants to play with her red ball. Prior to the day of the lesson, we went through the book twice as a whole class, discussing each page in great detail. Find out how Daisy learns to share and make friends. Soon the dogs are chasing the blue ball. I think this book is great for young kids! Daisy is pretty depressed, until she receives a present from an unexpected friend. Once I opened it and realized there were no words, I immediately closed it and had no interest in it anymore. Summary When Mexican soldiers come riding into San Miguel the citizens pretend to be poor and scarce of food. A bigger dog then pops the ball and Daisy grows very sad. Summary: Daisy loves her red ball. 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. A Ball for Daisy by: Chris Raschka Schwartz & Wade Books Ages: 3 and up 2011. Ill. By Chris Raschka. 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. The book tells the story of a dog named Daisy, who has a beloved ball destroyed and then replaced. ''[1] The challenge lay in conveying the emotions the way he wanted to, but without any words. Without using a single word, the illustrations both establish Daisy's personality and convey. The summary: Daisy is a dog with a ball, and life could not be better. Princess Rose and her sisters Lily, Jonquil, Hyacinth, Violet, Daisy, Poppy, Iris, Lilac, Orchid, Pansy, and Petunia are trapped in a curse. A read aloud of A Ball For Daisy. Still, pre-schoolers should find it enchanting, I'm sure. I looked at each page and the illustrations and figured out what was going on in the book. Daisy is very sad over the loss of her toy. [6][7] Many reviewers commented on Raschka's strength in depicting emotions so well. This story takes place in what I believe is first person point of view, although it may be difficult to tell because of the lack of text. Daisy loves her ball and Daisy loses her ball. Plot Summary This is the story of a dog that loves her red ball. PreK-K, 1-2 Genre. A Ball for Daisy. [3][4], The book was published May 10, 2011 and was followed by a sequel, Daisy Gets Lost, in 2013.[5]. It vividly depicts the adventures Daisy and her ball. She plays with it and naps with it and takes it to the park. Refresh and try again. I started to love t. As a reader, this book is so adorable. That’s impressive. A Ball for Daisy (Book) : Raschka, Christopher : A wordless picture book showing the fun a dog has with her ball, and what happens when it is lost. The pictures are very vibrant in color but cartoon-like an unrealistic with the ball being almost as big as the dog. Title of Book: A Ball for Daisy. She plays with it, cuddles with it and takes it to the dog park to chase it. The cover really caught my eye so I picked the book up and decided to read it. Many times the … A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka. The rest of the sto. [8][9][10][11] He uses colors to help depict the changing moods in the story. I like Grandpa Green a lot more. I think many children will be able to relate to the idea of having a favorite toy, and some will know how it feels when you have to transfer that affection to something else. Daisy chases after the brown dog to get her ball back when the red ball pops. Daisy tries her hardest to get the ball back, but the other dog insists on playing with it and accidentally pops it. Title Page. I loved the vivid primary colors and the simple story line that every … [7][10], The book was well reviewed, gaining starred reviews from The Horn Book Magazine,[8] which praised the book as "noteworthy for both its artistry and its child appeal"; Kirkus Reviews, which wrote of how "rarely, perhaps never, has so steep an emotional arc been drawn with such utter, winning simplicity";[11] and School Library Journal, which noted how it matched the illustrator's other work, "Raschka continues to experiment with what is essential to express the daily joys and tribulations of humans and animals. Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal 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. When next they go to the dog park, however, Daisy's sadness turns to joy. This story, told solely in pictures, uses the illustrations to tell a story that may have been over simplified if words were used.