Yellow Ball

Written by Molly Bang

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

3.6 Goodreads · 173 ratings

24 pages· 28 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· ~520L

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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.

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