Box

by John Hutton, Andrea Kang (Illustrations)

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.

 

No matter the gift, boxes are what kids want to play with. This book celebrates the endless possibilities of playing with boxes and is sure to inspire the next generation of architects, artists, scientists, and reduce-reuse-recyclers.

14 pages, Board Book

First published June 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]

adorable quirky board book

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for toddlers. The illustrations are adorable and this little board book is filled with imagination of what a single box can do!

[Erma Talamante · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming little board book, BOX shows the many ways that little ones can use boxes for play - some familiar, some new. The bright and colorful pictures are easily recognizable and engaging for toddlers, and can provide quite a bit of extra time discussing the images, shapes, and activities shown.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

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