Ball

by John Hutton, Sarah Jones (Illustrator)

Dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating icons and experiences of childhood, this series encourages children to have fun discovering their world through real experiences rather than through screen-based media.   From baseballs to beach balls, and every kind in between, the ball is a beloved shape to children. 

Genres: Childrens

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]

another perfect read-aloud for a 16mo

[Andrés · Rating 2 out of 5]

Helps children think of all the different types of balls. The mix of adjectives and verbs before the word "ball" was unexpected and interrupted the flow a bit for me.

[Megababy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. If I can see it at bedtime, I point at it and say "Ball! Ball!" There are a lot of balls in this book, so it is fun. Also there are some dogs, and even a cat! And a baby. It is so fun when I know a word in a book. My favorite page is when the dog is catching the ball, I always turn to that page first, and when mom tries to go to a different page sometimes I get angry.

1/22/17 - I liked this book so much that mom and dad bought it for me. It was here in the mail when we got back from our trip!

[Terry]

Kids love balls! The illustrations show action, and the rhyme is nice and flows well. This is just the right length for young audiences.


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[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

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