After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
Ages 4 to 8Listed among picture books about courage and facing fears. The blogger describes Humpty’s paper-airplane plan and the wall he has to face.
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Ages 2 to 5A Ball for Daisy
Ages 2 to 5About this age guidance
Kirkus: 2–5
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Recommended among wordless picture books for sharing with children.
Daisy’s favorite ball is destroyed during play with another dog. Her grief unfolds visually before the other dog returns with a replacement. She accepts it and regains comfort.
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What children see in the story
Daisy’s loss is taken seriously before she accepts the other dog’s reparative gesture. Forgiveness is an interpretation of the wordless transition, not a spoken lesson. The party associated with breaking the toy returns with a replacement.
Why it’s on these shelves
- Forgiveness
- When another dog bursts her red ball, Daisy is visibly sad. When that dog and its owner come back with a blue ball, she accepts it and settles down happily beside it.
- Making things right
- The other dog bursts Daisy’s ball, then returns with its owner and a blue replacement. Daisy takes the new ball home.
Why pick it up?
The loss is acknowledged through a concrete replacement and a calm ending.
A note for parents
The wordless format leaves motives and forgiveness implicit. Replacement can repair this kind of accidental loss; it does not erase every kind of harm.
Where this recommendation comes from
What Do We Do All Day?
Recommended among wordless picture books for sharing with children.
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Ages 4 to 8Called a classic picture book about fear. The parent says children will laugh at his over-preparation and cheer when he finally leaves the tree.
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