A 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth. After his best little-girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck. Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime’s wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine monomania. Ball? Ball.
A Look Behind Ball with Mary Sullivan
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I had so many drawings that I wanted to put in the book. Honestly, there’s just never enough room.
This image did not make it into the book. But it did make it onto the case wrap. Which is almost my favorite part of the book!
There can be a bit of pressure doing a picture. I felt like I needed a place to escape to without leaving my desk. The edge of the frames was the perfect place to ease a bit of the tension and to have some spontaneous fun.
I dedicated the book to Scout. Best dog ever in the whole wide world. And folks may be surprised to find out that he never fetched a ball once. Not ever in his whole long life. He would have nothing to do with a ball.
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