A 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
An adorable book for dog lovers of all ages.
By Shoshona19
Some books spend thousands of words dancing around the point and boring young readers. "Ball" sticks to one word, the only word that matters to the adorably obsessed protagonist, and tells a delightful story. I purchased this book for my nieces, who will undoubtedly enjoy having a book they can read themselves, but I also recommend it for anyone who loves dogs and will immediately recognize the single-minded zeal of a doggy with a ball. Fantastic illustration, quick pacing and an overall simple presentation make this book a real find.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Perfect for libraries, story time and for animla lovers!
By Boo Boo
I am a public librarian and I made sure my library bought copies of this title! It's SO cute! It's perfect for not just animal lovers but for all readers! This would make an amazing story time, maybe with a special K9 guest to assist? Buy (or check out) a copy today, if you library doesn't own a copy, ask them to buy it! Great great book! PS-Sorry for all the exclamation points.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.creative book and a good laugh
By mrs.g
It's amazing how much of a story can be told with one word. What a creative children's book! The illustrations are so fun and are key to understanding the story. The story itself is a very realistic depiction of a dog's experience and probably to what's going on inside a dog's mind. To top it off, it's very funny, and my 3-year-old daughter cracks up every time we read it.
