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Daisy Gets Lost
"A must for Daisy fans everywhere," declares School Library Journal in a starred review.
With the same emotional intensity that he brought to his New York Times bestselling, New York Times Best Illustrated, and Caldecott Medal-winning picture book A Ball for Daisy, Raschka has created a story that explores fear as only he can. Any child who has ever felt lost will relate to Daisy's despair upon finding herself in an unfamiliar part of the park after chasing a squirrel. In a nearly wordless picture book, Daisy encounters the unease of being lost and the joys of being found. Raschka's signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers, teachers, parents and, of course, the legions of Daisy fans out there.
With the same emotional intensity that he brought to his New York Times bestselling, New York Times Best Illustrated, and Caldecott Medal-winning picture book A Ball for Daisy, Raschka has created a story that explores fear as only he can. Any child who has ever felt lost will relate to Daisy's despair upon finding herself in an unfamiliar part of the park after chasing a squirrel. In a nearly wordless picture book, Daisy encounters the unease of being lost and the joys of being found. Raschka's signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers, teachers, parents and, of course, the legions of Daisy fans out there.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 8, 2013
About the author
Chris Raschka
136 books146 followersChris Raschka is the illustrator of The Hello, Goodbye Window, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He is also the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes?; Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Mysterious Thelonious; John Coltrane’s Giant Steps; Can’t Sleep; and The Magic Flute. He lives with his wife and son in New York City.
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November 9, 2013
Once again, with only one or two exceptions:
I DO NOT LIKE CHRIS RASCHKA'S ART!
And this is no exception. Sigh............
I DO NOT LIKE CHRIS RASCHKA'S ART!
And this is no exception. Sigh............
March 24, 2017
Second in the Daisy picture book series for children, ages 3–7, and revolving around a young puppy.
My Take
Daisy Gets Lost is all about "the confusion and fear of getting lost followed by the joy of being found".
Wow, Raschka's simple and primitive graphics are great with a fabulous use of color! Explore Daisy's posture and facial expressions with the kids…because, dang, they're good!
You can feel the fear on the two page spreads when Daisy realizes she's lost, and Raschka has made excellent use of plants to enhance that fear, both in the close-up and in the aerial view.
You may want to explore that fear with your kids. How scared you'd be if your child were the lost one. How they would feel if they couldn't find Mommy or Daddy. And using the puppy as the one who's lost to keep real fear at bay. I suspect the kids can empathize with fear if applied to a loved puppy or kitten!
The ending pages are also expressive in Daisy and her owner's relief.
Ya don't have to use much in the way of words, if you can paint like Raschka.
The Story
A fun day at the park, playing with her girl, chasing that wily squirrel leads to one lost puppy!
The Characters
Daisy is a white puppy with a big nose on her big head. Her owner is a young girl. That cheeky squirrel is fast.
The Cover and Title
The cover is very cheerful with the watercolor background of yellows and blues. Two Daisies are on the cover — Raschka has painted her head white but left her body to reflect the background. The leftmost Daisy, backed into a green bush with a tree trunk behind her, is checking out the red-backed sign with the title in white and the author's name below her in the same green. The bottom Daisy is on the run, chasing something into the blue.
The title is the trauma, Daisy Gets Lost.
My Take
Daisy Gets Lost is all about "the confusion and fear of getting lost followed by the joy of being found".
Wow, Raschka's simple and primitive graphics are great with a fabulous use of color! Explore Daisy's posture and facial expressions with the kids…because, dang, they're good!
You can feel the fear on the two page spreads when Daisy realizes she's lost, and Raschka has made excellent use of plants to enhance that fear, both in the close-up and in the aerial view.
You may want to explore that fear with your kids. How scared you'd be if your child were the lost one. How they would feel if they couldn't find Mommy or Daddy. And using the puppy as the one who's lost to keep real fear at bay. I suspect the kids can empathize with fear if applied to a loved puppy or kitten!
The ending pages are also expressive in Daisy and her owner's relief.
Ya don't have to use much in the way of words, if you can paint like Raschka.
The Story
A fun day at the park, playing with her girl, chasing that wily squirrel leads to one lost puppy!
The Characters
Daisy is a white puppy with a big nose on her big head. Her owner is a young girl. That cheeky squirrel is fast.
The Cover and Title
The cover is very cheerful with the watercolor background of yellows and blues. Two Daisies are on the cover — Raschka has painted her head white but left her body to reflect the background. The leftmost Daisy, backed into a green bush with a tree trunk behind her, is checking out the red-backed sign with the title in white and the author's name below her in the same green. The bottom Daisy is on the run, chasing something into the blue.
The title is the trauma, Daisy Gets Lost.
May 23, 2013
Daisy, star of the Caldecott winning A Ball for Daisy, is back in a new adventure in this beautiful nearly wordless book. Daisy and her human friend are out for a walk in the park with Daisy's blue ball. Daisy's little friend tosses the ball and Daisy runs to fetch it. She is distracted by a squirrel and finds herself lost and confused.
Another beautiful book by Raschka that's able to convey Daisy's emotions so well through watercolor. The color palette for Daisy Gets Lost is wider than in A Ball for Daisy with rich greens, golds and browns. On one spread Daisy nearly is lost amongst all of the trees, which perfectly conveys her fear about being lost.
A great book to read before heading to the park.
Reviewed from an e-galley on Edelweiss, book available October 8, 2013
Another beautiful book by Raschka that's able to convey Daisy's emotions so well through watercolor. The color palette for Daisy Gets Lost is wider than in A Ball for Daisy with rich greens, golds and browns. On one spread Daisy nearly is lost amongst all of the trees, which perfectly conveys her fear about being lost.
A great book to read before heading to the park.
Reviewed from an e-galley on Edelweiss, book available October 8, 2013
September 27, 2013
Young Daisy from A Ball for Daisy goes for a walk with her young human companion. She has a great time chasing her ball and racing through the leaves. A squirrel captures her attention, and off she goes, ending up farther and farther away from anything that is familiar. Her friend calls for her, and Daisy begins to howl because she is frightened and lost. Not only do the watercolor illustrations and the almost wordless text capture Daisy's increasing anxiety and fear through her eyes and posture, but they also show the reasons for her desperation. After all, all that surrounds the dog are trees and leaves. While it's fun to have an adventure, it isn't fun to be separated from all that is familiar. Just about anyone will relate to her howl of longing and the subsequent joy that fills her face and body once dog and girl and reunited. This is another winner from Chris Raschka.
October 20, 2013
In this mostly wordless story Daisy the dog chases a ball into the woods, is distracted by a squirrel and realizes she is lost. Then Daisy and her person try to find each other again. Even without words the emotions of Daisy and the girl are easily perceived through Roschka's art work. Daisy's joy chasing the ball, interest and enthusiasm chasing the squirrel, realization of being lost, desperation, and happiness being reuntited with her girl are all deeply felt. The situation and the art work have child appeal.
January 30, 2015
Have you ever noticed how often squirrels are the harbingers of disaster or chaos? Fortunately the mini-disaster of Daisy getting lost is short lived. Her human promptly comes to the rescue.
December 9, 2019
A nearly wordless picturebook, Daisy Gets Lost follows the beloved Daisy as she gets lost in the woods and must find her way out. But with the help of her human, she's able to escape! With Chris Raschka's typical bright and bold illustrations, such a nearly wordless picturebook becomes engaging, reliant on the illustrations and imagery, and perfect for those big-idea kind of kids. Great for grades PreK-2.
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October 1, 2015
This wordless children's book, "Daisy Gets Lost," by Caldecott Winner Chris Raschka is a simple, yet fun and lively story about a little girl and her dog, Daisy, who gets lost in the woods. As she is playing in the woods, her little owner throws a ball, and she goes after it. Getting distracted by a squirrel, she quickly becomes lost. Since there are no words in this story, it's the illustrations that propel this story forward.
The style of this story is unique because it is very loosely illustrated using what seems to be watercolor techniques. This makes the contrasts between emotions and settings very apparent. When Daisy is around his little-girl companion, the colors are more light, water-based, and playful. As Daisy becomes scared as she gets lost in the woods, the colors become less water-based, creating a bolder effect, and the technique feels more labored. Along with using color to portray emotion, the illustrations on the faces are a huge indication of emotions and where the plot is going. When Daisy is with her owner, the expressions are light, and assuredly happy. But once Daisy is lost, her emotions are very apparent and stressed with colors such as red and dark eyebrows as well as strongly-illustrated expressions on faces. One colors that is very apparent is the color red. Where it is used for the girl's dress, the color is used in background in a series of paneled emotional illustrations to indicate worry, fright, and anxiety.
Chris Raschka's illustrations are truly worth a thousand words, and I highly recommend this book for children because it is a relatable story because every child can imagine what it is like to lose a companion such as Daisy was. This lively story is open for more interpretation for anyone's imagination and creativity in story telling.
The style of this story is unique because it is very loosely illustrated using what seems to be watercolor techniques. This makes the contrasts between emotions and settings very apparent. When Daisy is around his little-girl companion, the colors are more light, water-based, and playful. As Daisy becomes scared as she gets lost in the woods, the colors become less water-based, creating a bolder effect, and the technique feels more labored. Along with using color to portray emotion, the illustrations on the faces are a huge indication of emotions and where the plot is going. When Daisy is with her owner, the expressions are light, and assuredly happy. But once Daisy is lost, her emotions are very apparent and stressed with colors such as red and dark eyebrows as well as strongly-illustrated expressions on faces. One colors that is very apparent is the color red. Where it is used for the girl's dress, the color is used in background in a series of paneled emotional illustrations to indicate worry, fright, and anxiety.
Chris Raschka's illustrations are truly worth a thousand words, and I highly recommend this book for children because it is a relatable story because every child can imagine what it is like to lose a companion such as Daisy was. This lively story is open for more interpretation for anyone's imagination and creativity in story telling.
October 29, 2013
Richie's Picks: DAISY GETS LOST by Chris Raschka, Schwartz & Wade, October 2013, 32p., ISBN: 978-0-449-81741-4
"'Go get it, Daisy!'"
In DAISY GETS LOST, Daisy’s young human companion throws a blue ball into the woods. Daisy gets distracted from retrieving the ball by a squirrel and embarks upon a spirited chase that, predictably, ends with a tree. But then Daisy is confused about which way is home. Daisy's young human is very worried about Daisy's disappearance, and she loudly calls the dog's name. Daisy proceeds to howl; the pair reunite; and this results in mega-hugs.
Stories about the early fears of losing something precious to us or of becoming lost appear regularly in picture books for preschoolers. This one certainly ranks among the best of the lot.
The illustrations here are consistent with those of the Caldecott-winning A BALL FOR DAISY, with a couple of the spreads -- showing Daisy immersed in the woods, the sunlight creating colors amidst the trees -- being out of this world. A particular illustration here -- one that depicts Daisy with her front paws up on the squirrel's tree in the instant that she realizes her dilemma -- captures the emotion of that moment so perfectly, and is so incredibly beautiful, that I want to frame it or something.
I can’t wait to see what Daisy does next!
Richie Partington, MLIS
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"'Go get it, Daisy!'"
In DAISY GETS LOST, Daisy’s young human companion throws a blue ball into the woods. Daisy gets distracted from retrieving the ball by a squirrel and embarks upon a spirited chase that, predictably, ends with a tree. But then Daisy is confused about which way is home. Daisy's young human is very worried about Daisy's disappearance, and she loudly calls the dog's name. Daisy proceeds to howl; the pair reunite; and this results in mega-hugs.
Stories about the early fears of losing something precious to us or of becoming lost appear regularly in picture books for preschoolers. This one certainly ranks among the best of the lot.
The illustrations here are consistent with those of the Caldecott-winning A BALL FOR DAISY, with a couple of the spreads -- showing Daisy immersed in the woods, the sunlight creating colors amidst the trees -- being out of this world. A particular illustration here -- one that depicts Daisy with her front paws up on the squirrel's tree in the instant that she realizes her dilemma -- captures the emotion of that moment so perfectly, and is so incredibly beautiful, that I want to frame it or something.
I can’t wait to see what Daisy does next!
Richie Partington, MLIS
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September 16, 2014
Growing up, the best books always seemed to be the ones that had the least amount of words and the brightest pictures. The Caldecott children’s book titled Daisy Gets Lost is no exception. At the beginning Daisy is playing with her owner. They are enjoying a nice game of “fetch” until Daisy starts to run after a squirrel. She is so intrigued with the little creature that Daisy doesn’t realize just how far she has ran. For a moment Daisy is lost and worried. It is not until her owner calls for her that she is able to return quickly home.
Sometimes the simplest books can have the most impressions on a reader. After enjoying Daisy Gets Lost, it is clear that the author, Chris Raschka, masters this ability. He is able to have his audience loose themselves in the artwork. With this technique I was able to dive into the themes and reasoning behind different strategies used throughout the book. Daisy Gets Lost is very colorful. The story starts of with warm oranges and calming greens. The sun is shining as Daisy and her owner play and it is not until Daisy runs off that the colors sharply switch to more aggressive reds and browns showing panic and worry. The plot came across very clearly even though there was a total of less than 10 words in the entire book. the pictures were able to say a lot even though they weren’t “literally” saying anything.
I thoroughly enjoyed Daisy Gets Lost as a great children’s book. Any reader will come away with a peaceful feeling because Daisy was able to return to her owner. I definitely recommend this Caldecott winner for all ages.
Sometimes the simplest books can have the most impressions on a reader. After enjoying Daisy Gets Lost, it is clear that the author, Chris Raschka, masters this ability. He is able to have his audience loose themselves in the artwork. With this technique I was able to dive into the themes and reasoning behind different strategies used throughout the book. Daisy Gets Lost is very colorful. The story starts of with warm oranges and calming greens. The sun is shining as Daisy and her owner play and it is not until Daisy runs off that the colors sharply switch to more aggressive reds and browns showing panic and worry. The plot came across very clearly even though there was a total of less than 10 words in the entire book. the pictures were able to say a lot even though they weren’t “literally” saying anything.
I thoroughly enjoyed Daisy Gets Lost as a great children’s book. Any reader will come away with a peaceful feeling because Daisy was able to return to her owner. I definitely recommend this Caldecott winner for all ages.
April 9, 2015
This is my second wordless book with very cool illustrations by Chris Raschka.
Text-to-self connection: I have a soft spot for dogs, so this book caught my attention right away. Flipping through the pages brought back memories when I used to have two basset hounds. My sisters and I would play with Lucky and Jackpot all the time. There would be times they would escape from our backyard, getting lost around our neighborhood. The emotional pictures made me think what it felt like for Lucky and Jackpot to be confused while lost, and felt happy when they were found.
Text-to-text connection: This book made me think of Clifford the Big Red Dog, a story of the life of a dog named Clifford. There are many different books about Clifford that aren't as similar to "Daisy Gets Lost", but Emily loves Clifford and takes him everywhere, and he even ventures out and makes new friends with the dogs in his neighborhood. This book is also similar to other movies I have seen that I am not sure if they are books: "Shiloh" and "My Dog Skip".
Text-to-world connection: The majority of households have a pet, especially a dog. There have been numerous dogs in my neighborhood I have encountered who are lost. It is a very common thing to come upon, so this book can be related easily to by not only children but even adults who understand what it is like to be Daisy or Daisy's owner.
Text-to-self connection: I have a soft spot for dogs, so this book caught my attention right away. Flipping through the pages brought back memories when I used to have two basset hounds. My sisters and I would play with Lucky and Jackpot all the time. There would be times they would escape from our backyard, getting lost around our neighborhood. The emotional pictures made me think what it felt like for Lucky and Jackpot to be confused while lost, and felt happy when they were found.
Text-to-text connection: This book made me think of Clifford the Big Red Dog, a story of the life of a dog named Clifford. There are many different books about Clifford that aren't as similar to "Daisy Gets Lost", but Emily loves Clifford and takes him everywhere, and he even ventures out and makes new friends with the dogs in his neighborhood. This book is also similar to other movies I have seen that I am not sure if they are books: "Shiloh" and "My Dog Skip".
Text-to-world connection: The majority of households have a pet, especially a dog. There have been numerous dogs in my neighborhood I have encountered who are lost. It is a very common thing to come upon, so this book can be related easily to by not only children but even adults who understand what it is like to be Daisy or Daisy's owner.
September 26, 2014
Raschka, C. (2013). Daisy Gets Lost. New York: Random House Children's Book.
School Library Journal Review 2013
Wordless
This book is about a Daisy. She loves to play with her ball. One day while chasing after her ball, Daisy gets distracted by a squirrel. Daisy starts chasing the squirrel. After the squirrel goes up a tree, Daisy realizes she doesn't know where she is. She realizes that she is lost. She walks around the wooded area. Daisy's owner, a little girl, searches for her. Finally Daisy and the little girl are reunited with each other at the end and they are happy that they found each other. This book is mainly wordless, with 7 words spread out throughout the book. Even though the book is lacking words, the movement of Daisy running after the ball and squirrel, walking around the woods, and the facial expressions of the girl and Daisy helped tell the story. The lines of the pictures lead your eye where they needed to be. The pictures flowed well, they weren't choppy. The pictures are child like, they seem like children drew them.
I could use this book for Prek-2nd grade. This book can help students learn how to sequence their writing through pictures. Students can first develop a cartoon strip of pictures and then write about the pictures.
School Library Journal Review 2013
Wordless
This book is about a Daisy. She loves to play with her ball. One day while chasing after her ball, Daisy gets distracted by a squirrel. Daisy starts chasing the squirrel. After the squirrel goes up a tree, Daisy realizes she doesn't know where she is. She realizes that she is lost. She walks around the wooded area. Daisy's owner, a little girl, searches for her. Finally Daisy and the little girl are reunited with each other at the end and they are happy that they found each other. This book is mainly wordless, with 7 words spread out throughout the book. Even though the book is lacking words, the movement of Daisy running after the ball and squirrel, walking around the woods, and the facial expressions of the girl and Daisy helped tell the story. The lines of the pictures lead your eye where they needed to be. The pictures flowed well, they weren't choppy. The pictures are child like, they seem like children drew them.
I could use this book for Prek-2nd grade. This book can help students learn how to sequence their writing through pictures. Students can first develop a cartoon strip of pictures and then write about the pictures.
January 13, 2014
I'm not sure I can write a single coherent review of this book, so here's two short ones:
The semi-detached Librarian review is that this is a lovely, well crafted follow up to A Ball for Daisy. Using a simple story and broad watercolor art work, Raschka has created an expressive and evocative world for Daisy and her girl. The subtle changes in the colors as Daisy's mood changes are beautiful and it is nice to see books about dogs who are in fact, dogs. Overall, beautiful storytelling with distinctive art tells a sweet story of a dog who goes a little to far away and the joyous meeting with her girl at the end.
My personal review is that I've had a difficult time with these stories. Not because I don't connect with them, more that I do. The first book taped into stress that left me in tears. I totally admit that was me and not the book. But this one... If someone had asked me to draw a picture of my pervasive, gnawing fears I could just hand them this book. I walked away from my first reading of Daisy Gets Lost just horrified. I know that dogs chase squirrels and that we have to learn how to find our way home. But Good Dog Almighty, do we have to lose Daisy?
The semi-detached Librarian review is that this is a lovely, well crafted follow up to A Ball for Daisy. Using a simple story and broad watercolor art work, Raschka has created an expressive and evocative world for Daisy and her girl. The subtle changes in the colors as Daisy's mood changes are beautiful and it is nice to see books about dogs who are in fact, dogs. Overall, beautiful storytelling with distinctive art tells a sweet story of a dog who goes a little to far away and the joyous meeting with her girl at the end.
My personal review is that I've had a difficult time with these stories. Not because I don't connect with them, more that I do. The first book taped into stress that left me in tears. I totally admit that was me and not the book. But this one... If someone had asked me to draw a picture of my pervasive, gnawing fears I could just hand them this book. I walked away from my first reading of Daisy Gets Lost just horrified. I know that dogs chase squirrels and that we have to learn how to find our way home. But Good Dog Almighty, do we have to lose Daisy?
February 28, 2014
This book is a great book for preschool aged to about 3rd grade. I feel like the imagery is simple enough and the facial expressions show enough that a younger child would understand what is going on if the teacher says things like “oh what is daisy chasing?” or “does daisy look happy or sad?” this book makes children thing about a time they got lost or were scared and then when they saw mom or dad everything was better. If you compare this book to other picture books the pictures are a little simpler but it still gets the children to think and picture a different time this happened to them in their head. I found myself wanting to show this to my mom’s kindergarten class to see what kind of reaction they have to the pictures. Will they think about it the way I did? Will they tell a story of when they got lost in the store? I feel like in relation to the world this is a book almost everyone can relate to. Everyone must have had a moment of panic when they couldn’t find their friends or family they were with a second ago. This is a book that everyone in the world should be able to relate to.
November 10, 2014
Daisy Gets Lost by Chris Raschka is about a dog playing fetch with its owner. The book is almost wordless and the illustrations let the reader feel the emotions and relate to the book. The dog is having a blast in the park playing fetch, and gets even more excited when she sees a squirrel. Daisy starts chasing the squirrel through the woods and then finally realizes she is lost. She becomes fearful and sad all alone in the woods. This book is about an owner finding their dog and the feelings it creates when a pet is lost.
An activity I would do with my class would be to have the students draw a picture of their pet or a pet they would like to have, and think about fun things that they have done or would like to do with their pet. I would then put students in groups so they could have discussion about their pets and pets they would like to have. They would discuss fun times and bad times with their group, this way they know that having a pet is a big responsibility and that they should never take their pets for granted.
Raschka, C. (n.d.). Daisy gets lost.
An activity I would do with my class would be to have the students draw a picture of their pet or a pet they would like to have, and think about fun things that they have done or would like to do with their pet. I would then put students in groups so they could have discussion about their pets and pets they would like to have. They would discuss fun times and bad times with their group, this way they know that having a pet is a big responsibility and that they should never take their pets for granted.
Raschka, C. (n.d.). Daisy gets lost.
February 9, 2016
Daisy Gets Lost
By: Chris Raschka
This book is about a young dog named Daisy(from, "A Ball for Daisy") and how she gets lost while playing catch with her owner.
The book's illustration is done in watercolor. Watercolor allows for Raschka to show the change in emotions. Examples of this can be seen when Daisy's owner is looking for her or when Daisy figures out she is lost. When Daisy is lost in all the trees the colors being used in the book seem to get darker and have a scary feeling to them, but when Daisy is with her owner the colors brighten up and the feeling seems calm and at ease.
Another great aspect of the illustration is how the text is tied into the situation that is going on during the story. For example, when Daisy's owner realizes Daisy is lost she screams, "DAISY!" and the text color changes from black to red. In which red signals danger and anxiety.
Overall, Raschka does an amazing job in providing so much emotion and expression to his illustrations. I would definitely read this and others from him in the future.
By: Chris Raschka
This book is about a young dog named Daisy(from, "A Ball for Daisy") and how she gets lost while playing catch with her owner.
The book's illustration is done in watercolor. Watercolor allows for Raschka to show the change in emotions. Examples of this can be seen when Daisy's owner is looking for her or when Daisy figures out she is lost. When Daisy is lost in all the trees the colors being used in the book seem to get darker and have a scary feeling to them, but when Daisy is with her owner the colors brighten up and the feeling seems calm and at ease.
Another great aspect of the illustration is how the text is tied into the situation that is going on during the story. For example, when Daisy's owner realizes Daisy is lost she screams, "DAISY!" and the text color changes from black to red. In which red signals danger and anxiety.
Overall, Raschka does an amazing job in providing so much emotion and expression to his illustrations. I would definitely read this and others from him in the future.
October 8, 2018
In “Daisy Gets Lost” Daisy the dog is playing fetch with her owner. While they are playing Daisy sees a squirrel and runs off into the forest. After chasing the squirrel deep into the forest Daisy realizes that she is lost. The illustrations show the story of Daisy and her owner working to find one another.
A major theme of this book is to never stray from your group and to always be aware of your surroundings because you do not want to get lost like Daisy and cause panic for those around you.
I related to this book because I have a dog that on a few different occasions has escaped from our backyard. We always had to go looking for the dog and it caused so much stress but we absolutely loved being reunited in the end.
I would recommend this book because it has a ton really unique pictures that can be enjoyable to those of all ages. I would also recommend this book to children who are learning how to properly read a book. There are no words so it is a really great way to teach young readers how to read the book from left to right and carefully flip pages.
A major theme of this book is to never stray from your group and to always be aware of your surroundings because you do not want to get lost like Daisy and cause panic for those around you.
I related to this book because I have a dog that on a few different occasions has escaped from our backyard. We always had to go looking for the dog and it caused so much stress but we absolutely loved being reunited in the end.
I would recommend this book because it has a ton really unique pictures that can be enjoyable to those of all ages. I would also recommend this book to children who are learning how to properly read a book. There are no words so it is a really great way to teach young readers how to read the book from left to right and carefully flip pages.
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February 28, 2014Text to self: In this book daisy the dog gets lost in the trees of the park while playing with her owner. This reminds me of a time that I was at camp and I was trying to get to my cabin but I couldn't remember the correct trail to get there so I took a wrong turn and ended up a little lost among the trees of the forest before I found my way back to the cabin.
Text to text: This book reminds me of another book called Laundry Day by Maurie Manning, because in both books something gets lost in daisy gets lost it’s a lost dog and in laundry day it is a head wrap that gets lost. In both books the things gets returned or are found.
Text to world: In this book a dog gets lost and while this didn't get this far, it reminded me of the signs you see in neighborhood of dogs that get lost and the owner want to find them. It can be sad and I can only hope that most of those dogs or even cats get home safely like daisy did in this book.
Text to text: This book reminds me of another book called Laundry Day by Maurie Manning, because in both books something gets lost in daisy gets lost it’s a lost dog and in laundry day it is a head wrap that gets lost. In both books the things gets returned or are found.
Text to world: In this book a dog gets lost and while this didn't get this far, it reminded me of the signs you see in neighborhood of dogs that get lost and the owner want to find them. It can be sad and I can only hope that most of those dogs or even cats get home safely like daisy did in this book.
March 21, 2015
Wordless #2
I could relate to Daisy Gets Lost because I used to have a dog that loved to chase squirrels. Thankfully our dog never ran away, but he would have chased squirrels all day just like Daisy would. I thought of Homeward Bound while reading this. In Homeward Bound, two dogs and a cat get left behind far away from home. They then had to find their way back home, through many obstacles. I thought of this because of how scared they were, just like Daisy was when she got lost. Daisy Gets Lost is a good life lesson in how not to get lost. You can teach about paying attention to your surroundings to keep yourself safe. You need to pay attention to where you are going so you don't get lost. It can also be related to talking about how if you run away from home, you can eventually want to go back but you don't know how. Your family can still be looking for you though and want you to come back.
I could relate to Daisy Gets Lost because I used to have a dog that loved to chase squirrels. Thankfully our dog never ran away, but he would have chased squirrels all day just like Daisy would. I thought of Homeward Bound while reading this. In Homeward Bound, two dogs and a cat get left behind far away from home. They then had to find their way back home, through many obstacles. I thought of this because of how scared they were, just like Daisy was when she got lost. Daisy Gets Lost is a good life lesson in how not to get lost. You can teach about paying attention to your surroundings to keep yourself safe. You need to pay attention to where you are going so you don't get lost. It can also be related to talking about how if you run away from home, you can eventually want to go back but you don't know how. Your family can still be looking for you though and want you to come back.
December 3, 2013
Chris Raschka is able to deliver another wonderful wordless picture book, with my favorite character, Daisy. This time Daisy gets lost, as the title of the book would suggest. In a very cute way, Daisy gets lost while chasing after a squirrel in the woods. It is interesting to see the progression of the colors that Raschka uses throughout the story. As daisy becomes more and more lost, the colors seem to get darker. While I would consider this a wordless picture book, there are some words used by Raschka throughout the story, Daisy’s owner calls for her and Daisy howls at one point in the book. It is also amazing how Chris Raschka is able to portray emotion through facial expressions by both Daisy and her owner. Overall, this book is just as cute as the first story about Daisy and utilizes the same visual techniques to make the book greatly appealing.
April 3, 2015
I have always, always, ALWAYS, loved dogs. In third grade i begged my parents to let us get one and they finally caved. We now have 4 huge dogs. What can I say, they're just the best. This book has a text to text connection with one of my favorite series, Clifford the big red dog. Who didnt love clifford? When searching for what kind of dog we wanted, i requested him. He wasn't available so we settled with a yellow lab. The text to self relationship is pretty clear, i love dogs! Of course mine have never gotten lost like Daisy, thank goodness, but i have had to search the house for them a few times and that panic is enough for me! Lastly this has a text to world connection because dogs are the most common pets people have! Eveyone loves them and im sure they've had a scare of losing them as well.
January 16, 2014
Readers will delight in this sequel to A Ball for Daisy. In this near-wordless picture book, Daisy is back in the park with her owner, again chasing her beloved ball. Daisy becomes distracted from her ball when she spies a little brown squirrel. In her efforts to capture the squirrel, Daisy becomes lost. Raschka's use of brown tones and change in color, heighten the story's tension. An aerial view gives the reader the advantage of knowing that dog and owner are not far apart. As Daisy howls and her owner then finds her the hues lighten until we see Daisy and owner united, with the little brown squirrel still in Daisy's view. A delightful book for studying art form, emotion, sequels and real life connections.
June 23, 2015
Raschka, Christopher. Daisy Gets Lost. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. Ages 4-5. Daisy gets lost is not a very common children's book, because of the fact that there really isn't much to this book. This is a harsh comment to say, but this is something that is extremely true. This book is mostly pictures, which in turn does not make it that exciting. This book tells the story through pictures and a few words of how this dog gets lost who has an owner. This book isn't very exciting, but it does tell how we need to realize how important we are when we are lost, or just in turn when we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing. This book isn't something that I can really relate to, other than the fact that this is what has happened to my dog I'm sure when he got lost.
August 24, 2017
S saw this on the shelf at the library and exclaimed, "Oh, I remember this story!" We've never read this before, so the crazy thing is that he's actually remembering A Ball for Daisy, which we read when he was only a year old. So how he remembers that even vaguely is beyond me, considering he's 5 1/2 now. He checked this out and, because it's a wordless picture book, he was able to read it to himself several times at bedtime. We usually read one or two stories or book chapters together and then he "reads" on his own for a few more minutes before falling asleep, so this was good for that. He also told me he likes reading in his bed in the morning before anyone else is awake when he has "peace and quiet." So I imagine it's good for that purpose as well. :-)
March 12, 2016
Raschka, Chris. Daisy Gets Lost. (2013). Daisy, a little white dog, runs into the forest after a squirrel. Told in watercolors with little narrative, she becomes frantic until the end, when she is found. The illustration is soft, impressionistic and emotive, with some vibrant colors, and its predecessor won the 2012 Caldecott, but I don’t find that there is much to capture the imagination. Daisy herself is too simplified to convey much spirit – although other authors have managed to convey much with less. It does provide a good segueway to interact with the ones who you are reading too and discuss what it’s like to be lost. Target audience: 3-7 years.
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November 11, 2016This is a story about a dog who gets lost trying to find his toy. It shows him scared and lost not knowing how he got there or how to get back. Luckily, he stays put and his owner searches and searches for him until he is found. Once he is found he can go back to playing with his favorite toy again.
This is a story that can help children to understand what to do when they feel lost. It allows them to know that it is okay and that someone is coming to find them. It helps them understand how to react if they do ever find themselves lost and away from their parents. It is a good and happy book that has a good life long lesson Incorporated into it.
This is a story that can help children to understand what to do when they feel lost. It allows them to know that it is okay and that someone is coming to find them. It helps them understand how to react if they do ever find themselves lost and away from their parents. It is a good and happy book that has a good life long lesson Incorporated into it.
March 11, 2017
This book would most likely be best for children of preschool age and would be best for children with pets, most likely a dog. The genre would be realistic fiction as it could and probably does happen in real life situations. First it made me think of my dogs and how they like to wonder off chasing things, usually rabbits or squirrels, and how it's scary when you don't find them right away. It also reminds me of the 101 Dalmatian story or any other story where there is a lost dog and the owners are searching for them then finding them in the end of the story. This story probably happens a lot in society with dogs being lost from their owners for a period of time.
September 3, 2013
Daisy the dog, from Chris Raschka’s A Ball for Daisy, has another adventure. She’s back at the park, playing fetch. Her girl tosses the blue ball, and just as Daisy reaches it, she sees… SQUIRREL! Ball forgotten, she chases the squirrel farther and farther, until it dashes up a tree. Daisy turns around and sees nothing familiar. She’s lost! There are very few words in Daisy Gets Lost, all by the little girl as she searches, but enough to tell a sweet lost-and-found story.
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October 17, 2013
Age: 2 years-Kindergarten
Animals: Dog, pet
Familiar Experience: Getting lost
Daisy and her owner are out for a walk (with Daisy's new blue ball) when a squirrel captures Daisy's attention and steers her deep into a forest. Soon enough, Daisy is lost, looking for her owner. I loved the paneled pictures where the owner is running one way and Daisy is running the other way. Stay in one place when you're lost, Daisy! A fantastic follow-up to A Ball for Daisy with flowing pictures and an easy-to-tell story line for parents and children (because it is nearly wordless).
Animals: Dog, pet
Familiar Experience: Getting lost
Daisy and her owner are out for a walk (with Daisy's new blue ball) when a squirrel captures Daisy's attention and steers her deep into a forest. Soon enough, Daisy is lost, looking for her owner. I loved the paneled pictures where the owner is running one way and Daisy is running the other way. Stay in one place when you're lost, Daisy! A fantastic follow-up to A Ball for Daisy with flowing pictures and an easy-to-tell story line for parents and children (because it is nearly wordless).
October 23, 2013
Daisy and her owner (a little girl) are playing ball when Daisy gets distracted by a squirrel. Instead of retrieving the ball she chases the squirrel deep into the woods. Daisy and the little girl search for each other and at last are reunited.
I like this book even more than the original Daisy book. It's mostly wordless and the story is translated well that way. I love the way the author gives his characters such a large emotional range, it captures the essence of his stories very well. Ink, watercolor and gouache illustrations. PreK-2.
I like this book even more than the original Daisy book. It's mostly wordless and the story is translated well that way. I love the way the author gives his characters such a large emotional range, it captures the essence of his stories very well. Ink, watercolor and gouache illustrations. PreK-2.
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