''Daisy Gets Lost'' is a 2013 children's picture book by

Chris Raschka Chris Raschka (born March 6, 1959) is an American illustrator, writer, and violist. He contributed to children's literature as a children's illustrator. He was U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012. ...

. It is a sequel of the 2011 book '' A Ball for Daisy'' and is about Daisy chasing a

squirrel Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...

, becoming lost in a forest, but then being reunited with her owner.

Reception

In a starred review of ''Daisy Gets Lost'' ''

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'' wrote "Raschka again demonstrates his gift for visually capturing a sweeping range of feeling and emotion, from the gleam in the squirrel’s eye to Daisy’s wide-eyed alarm as she realizes her predicament." Martha Parravano reviewing the book for ''

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'' suggested it be considered for the

Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service ...

. ''Daisy Gets Lost'' has also been reviewed by ''

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ''The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books'' is an academic journal established in 1945 by Frances E. Henne (Graduate Library School, University of Chicago).Wedgeworth, Robert. ''World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services''. Chi ...

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Library holdings of ''Daisy Gets Lost''
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