Blanket

by John Hutton, Andrea Kang (Illustrator)

Dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating icons and experiences of childhood, this series encourages children to have fun discovering the world through the real world rather than through screen-based media.   In praise of beloved blankets through the ages and their many uses, this book is an ode to their snuggly, cuddly, lost, found, oft-stinky glory. It is sure to inspire superheroes to save the day, tea party guests to enjoy their snacks, and lots of serene gazing out of the window.

14 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Dr. John S. Hutton is a pediatrician and researcher at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, owner/overseer of blue manatee children’s bookstore and founder of blue manatee press. His research and advocacy interests are the influence of home reading environment and shared reading on early brain development, the health effects of screen-based media, and the creation of children's books to effectively convey infant and child health information. His research was the first to show a measurable effect of home reading exposure prior to kindergarten on brain function, using functional MRI. His Baby Unplugged and Love Baby Healthy book series have been distributed to over 1 million families nationwide, often via statewide public health initiatives. A recovering novelist, he has won awards for his writing in several genres, and attended writing workshops in Iowa City and Squaw Valley, CA. He lives with his family, dogs, cat, rabbit, fish, and a whole bunch of Bees, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reviews

[kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

adorable quirky board book.

[Terry]

Big Kid Reaction: I am so excited about these books. When you combine the bright colors and the simplistic drawings with the fun rhymes, you've got an engaging book that is perfect to read with infants and toddlers. This is the kind of book you can read while they wander around.

Pros: Infants and toddlers love blankets, and this is a way to have some fun with them.

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