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Reviewed on June 1, 2016 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 2—Anyone who has a dog knows how long a game of catch can be. And when a dog has a boy to throw that ball to him, there is nothing better. This story begins with the assertion that "there was never a ball the boy wouldn't throw…or one his dog couldn't catch." Until the boy lets go of a bright red balloon in a strong wind, and the dog, who believes it is a ball, knows he must not let the boy down. The text is spare ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
"There was never a ball the boy wouldn't throw...or one his dog couldn't catch." But when the ball is a balloon, t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More