The Ball Book

Footballs, Meatballs, Eyeballs & More Balls!
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The Ball Book by Joshua David Stein is a delightful exploration of the world of balls for young readers. The book takes children on a colourful journey, covering the uses, types, and fun adventures associated with various kinds of balls. It's filled with vibrant illustrations that engage and educate about the everyday, yet fascinating, spherical objects.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're captivated by beautiful illustrations and charming rhymes that take readers on a playful exploration of balls in all shapes and sizes, encouraging young ones to learn and have fun.

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The Ball Book

Bounce along with this rhyming read-aloud about all kinds of balls

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From footballs to eyeballs, beach balls to meatballs, if you can roll it, this book has it!

With his signature whimsy and wordplay, author Joshua David Stein compares and contrasts different kinds of balls in this part-reference, part-comedy act. The book invites readers to identify various sports balls, while simultaneously weaving in a whole selection of unexpected rollable objects. A winning formula for every young reader who loves to kick, throw, catch, or giggle.

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The Ball Book by Joshua David Stein is praised for being great fun, especially for sports-inclined children. It is appreciated for its short sentences and simple words, making it appealing to reluctant readers. Teachers find it entertaining to read aloud, evoking giggles and laughter due to unintended slang, and it attracts the interest of kids beyond its target age range as well.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714878676

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • By Marcus Oakley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Joshua David Stein (@fakejoshstein) frequently contributes to New York magazine, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, Eater, and Fatherly as a food critic, and film and culture columnist. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Marcus Oakley is a graphic artist based in Scotland. His clients have included Levis, and Anorak Magazine among others. This is his first children's book.

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