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Daisy Gets Lost

by Chris Raschka

Book Details

Publisher:Schwartz & Wade
Published:2013-10-08
Pages:38
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9780449817438

Reading Info

About This Book

"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 pictu

Our Review

This nearly wordless picture book captures the heart-pounding panic of getting lost through the eyes of an exuberant dog named Daisy. When a squirrel chase leads her deep into unfamiliar woods, the vibrant, swirling illustrations masterfully convey her escalating fear and isolation without needing a single line of dialogue. Chris Raschka uses his signature emotional intensity to transform a simple park outing into a profound exploration of a child's deepest anxiety.

The book's power lies in its masterful visual storytelling, allowing young readers to project their own experiences of separation onto Daisy's expressive journey. Anyone who has ever felt that sudden, cold dread of being lost will connect instantly with the dog's wide-eyed despair and the overwhelming relief of reunion. Raschka has created another timeless story that speaks directly to the emotional world of children, making the universal fear of being lost feel both manageable and deeply understood.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction