A Ball For Daisy
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By: Chris Raschka
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books Copyright Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-375-85861-1
Genre: Realistic Fiction Format: Picture Book
Major Awards Received:
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books, 2011 United States
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 2012 Winner United States
Summary: Although this book does not have words, the author has illustrated so clearly what the story is about. Daisy sure loves that ball and takes it wherever she goes. This is a great introduction to books.
Personal response: As I was looking at the pictures, I was impressed that I was able to follow the story without it having words. This is a book that I would use in a variety of ways. I thought that I had the end figured out but the author decided to have a different ending that was much better than the one I had envisioned.
Classroom connections: When I read this book, I immediately thought that it would be a great book to introduce students to that may have never seen a book. After that I began to think of all the different students that I could introduce it to. First I thought of Autistic or Life Skills students, the brightly colored pictures would attract their attention. Then I though the ESL students could use it to enhance their vocabulary and possibly write their own version of the story. Because the book is so versatile, after reading the story I would have students think of other ways they could; be kind, share, and be a good friend. Then we would share our ideas.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books Copyright Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-375-85861-1
Genre: Realistic Fiction Format: Picture Book
Major Awards Received:
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books, 2011 United States
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 2012 Winner United States
Summary: Although this book does not have words, the author has illustrated so clearly what the story is about. Daisy sure loves that ball and takes it wherever she goes. This is a great introduction to books.
Personal response: As I was looking at the pictures, I was impressed that I was able to follow the story without it having words. This is a book that I would use in a variety of ways. I thought that I had the end figured out but the author decided to have a different ending that was much better than the one I had envisioned.
Classroom connections: When I read this book, I immediately thought that it would be a great book to introduce students to that may have never seen a book. After that I began to think of all the different students that I could introduce it to. First I thought of Autistic or Life Skills students, the brightly colored pictures would attract their attention. Then I though the ESL students could use it to enhance their vocabulary and possibly write their own version of the story. Because the book is so versatile, after reading the story I would have students think of other ways they could; be kind, share, and be a good friend. Then we would share our ideas.