Ball
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Picture Book · Ages 0–3 · 2013 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

Ball

Written by Mary Sullivan

A dog seeks playmates for fetch, but must improvise alone.

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32 pages· 47 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· NP0L
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Bookroo's summary

When his little girl leaves for school, a hopeful dog embarks on a quest for a game of fetch. He approaches yoga mom, baby, and even the grumpy cat, but no one will throw the ball. Left to his own devices, he invents a solo game, leading to a wild, ball-filled dream during naptime. This comic-style adventure captures the boundless joy and determination of a dog with a ball.

From the publisher

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.

Awards

Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2014)
At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
47
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NPL
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~0.1
F&P level
~A
Publication
Published
April 2, 2013
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544313613

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