Yellow Ball
Sale price
$1762
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1991 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

Yellow Ball

By Molly Bang

A forgotten ball drifts into the sea, facing storms and finding a new home.

3.6/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
24 pages· 28 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
$18.95Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

A yellow ball, left behind at the water's edge, begins an unexpected journey. As it floats unnoticed into the vast ocean, it encounters storms and waves, traveling above fish and below gulls. Alone in the night, the ball is tossed by the sea until it finally washes ashore, where it finds warmth and belonging. This lyrical adventure invites readers to explore the mysteries of the ocean and the comfort of homecoming.

From the publisher

Catch. Throw. Uh-oh. The yellow ball is forgotten at the edge of the water. Little by little, so no one notices, the ball floats out to sea. All alone, it travels above the fish and below the gulls, and drifts into a storm. Tossed by waves all through the night, it sails ashore next day to a hug and a home. Molly Bang’s luminous pastels and gentle, rhythmic text tell a story that is both exciting and reassuring. Together, pictures and text are at once a lyrical adventure and an invitation to beach lovers and ocean gazers to journey far from shore and explore the wide-open sea. This well-loved classic returns in a 25th Anniversary Edition which will continue to delight children for another twenty-five years.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
28
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about ballsBooks about the oceanBooks about first conceptsBooks about toys, dolls and puppetsBooks about the sea
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
More from the creator

More from Molly Bang

Explore Molly's bookshelf
My Light
Series
Sale price
$1899

My Light

Ages 4–8 · 2004

Ten, Nine, Eight

Ages 4–8 · 1983

Goose

Ages 4–8 · 1996

The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher

Ages 5–8 · 1980
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

The Rainbow

Ages 3–5 · 2019

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Ages 1–6 · 1969

What a Wonderful World

Ages 2–6 · 1988

Hush Little Baby

Ages 2–4 · 1997

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Ages 4–8 · 1993

Woodland Dreams

Ages 3–6 · 2020
Let It Fall
Sale price
$399

Let It Fall

Ages 3–5 · 2010
Shivery Shades of Halloween
Sale price
$1299

Shivery Shades of Halloween

Ages 2–5 · 2014
The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
January 4, 2016
First published
April 1, 1991
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781930900790

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Rachel

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo