3 Reasons Why You Should Read My Ball is Broken by Rob Graves-Morris

What’s the book about?

A delightful, surprising and profound story – through the eyes of a dog – about the things that worry us, and how perspective and play can help.

It looks just like a normal ball, it’s perfect by all accounts.
It’s red, it’s round, it rolls and rolls but why does it not bounce?

An adorable, and overthinking, dog has a ball that won’t bounce. He wonders and worries if something is wrong – there are just so many possible reasons why his ball no longer can bounce up to the sky.

Will this worried woofer ever work out what his ball needs?

Recommended for:

Ages 4+

Three reasons to read it:

1. One of the most charming things about My Ball is Broken is that the story is told from a dog’s point of view. The dog notices something strange: his ball looks completely normal, but for some reason it won’t bounce anymore. From his perspective, this is a huge problem! Seeing the world through the dog’s thoughts makes the story funny and sweet. Dogs are curious creatures, and this worried pup starts wondering about all the possible reasons his ball might be “broken.”
2. The story begins with a playful rhyme: “It looks just like a normal ball, it’s perfect by all accounts. It’s red, it’s round, it rolls and rolls but why does it not bounce?” Rhyming lines like this make the book great for reading aloud. The rhythm helps the story flow, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. It also adds a playful, bouncy feeling to the story, even when the ball itself refuses to bounce!
3. At first, the problem seems simple: the ball doesn’t bounce. But the dog’s imagination quickly takes over. He starts thinking and worrying about all the possible explanations. Could something be wrong with the ball? Did something change? Is there a mysterious reason it won’t bounce anymore? This turns a tiny everyday moment into a fun mystery full of wondering and overthinking. Kids will laugh at how serious the dog becomes about such a small problem.

Buy a copy of My Ball is Broken here.

About the author:

Rob Graves-Morris is an award-winning copywriter who’s worked in advertising for 10+ years. He is the author of a series of dog books for Pedigree named ‘Dogphonics’. He has an adorable British Bulldog who suffers from anxiety, and understands the power of play in overcoming anxiety and related issues.