Book

by John Hutton, Andrew H. Kang (Illustrations)

"Encourages young children to explore the pleasures of real books with real pages"--

14 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2012

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]

cute toddler title to celebrate reading

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the description, I assumed this would be a pro-traditional book, anti-ebook text (it seems that the "Baby Unplugged" line of texts is indeed focused around 'real life' experiences vs. technological engagement) but really "Book" is just pro-reading.

Written in rhyming couplets (first line on the left-hand page, second on the right-hand page), the drawing are a bit too 'computer drawn' for my taste, but I was won over with the lines: "Sunshine helps grow a flower/books bloom with people power" . . . I mean, awwwww.

[roe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the cute illustrations, bright and colorful and showed a diversity of children. I like the concept of the series, the back to basics of it. There were however some points that the rhythm got stuck and didn't flow. I absolutely love the bookworm on the cover.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neat illustrations; am I the only one that finds it sad that even babies apparently need to "unplug"?