A Ball for Daisy

The watercolor illustrations in this one are stunning — the way Daisy's emotions shift through the page layouts really pulls my kid in. We've read it maybe ten times this week, and it's sparked some gentle conversations about losing a favorite toy.

My dog-loving toddler requests this one every single night, and the way the story handles the broken ball—and the grief that follows—has genuinely helped us talk about loss. The illustrations capture Daisy's emotions so clearly that my kid points at the page and says "she's sad" without any promptin

The illustrations in this one are stunning, the way the dog’s body language shifts from pure joy to total devastation really got to my kid. It’s a tough subject but handled so gently, and we’ve already read it three times this week.