书名：A Ball for Daisy Board Book 黛西的球

作者：Chris Raschka

出版社名称：Random House

出版时间：2015

读者对象: 3-7岁

语种：英文 

ISBN：9780553537239

商品尺寸：18.1 x 2.2 x 19 cm

包装：纸板书

页数：36

这本书的创作灵感正是来源自作者的儿子。儿子4岁时，曾拥有一个心爱的球，但是被狗狗不小心给弄坏了，儿子非常伤心和沮丧，这也许是他第一次经历失去某件深爱之物的情感——失去了，而且再也找不回来了。拉西卡以此展开了想象，创作了《A Ball For Daisy 》。 

这是一本无字之书。对无字书身为成人的我们往往会有种敬畏之心，对于从小受到答案式教育的人来说，不由自主地总会在字里行间寻找着主题、内涵，思维被各种预期框得牢牢的；反而是孩子，畅游在无字书里，进出自由。

当孩子失去爱的玩具，他们会如溺水般难受，而且长时间难以自拔，孩子会对他们喜爱的物品形成强烈的依恋。《黛西的球》的作者克里斯·拉什卡（ Chris Raschka）用墨水、水彩和水粉绘制了这些可爱的插图，无言地诉说着失去是什么感受——失去也许意味着获得，甚至是更好的获得。

当你看见这本书，就会被它丰富的色彩渐变所吸引。全书甚至没有任何文字，只有氤氲的色彩驱动着故事的情感发展——郁闷、轻快、高兴、兴奋。特殊的水墨画表现手法，柔和的色彩铺设，会让人深深扎进故事的阅读当中，流连忘返。孩子对自己喜爱的玩具有着特殊的依恋，当失去的时候，会产生一种难以自拔的伤心。《黛西的球》的作者克里斯·拉什卡用墨水、水彩和水粉绘制了这些可爱的插图，无言地诉说着孩子们失而复得的感情过程。

This New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best Illustrated Book relates a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisys anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book Yo! Yes?, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. Raschkas signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers and teachers and parents who have children dealing with the loss of something special.

Chris Raschka has written and/or illustrated over 30 books for children, including The Purple Balloon, called "deceptively simple and beautifully direct" by Kirkus Reviews. His other books include Good Sports, an ALA Notable Book; the 2006 Caldecott Medal winning title, The Hello, Goodbye Window; the Caldecott Honor Books Yo! Yes?; and Mysterious Thelonius.