Ball

Overview

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. From acorns to planets to the kind you kick and throw, the ball is a beloved shape to kids. Whether pondering them or playing with them, fun and adventure abound.

Reviews

“These books work on so many levels, with poetry to hear, pictures to talk about, and a powerful message. They give children just the sort of delightful and mind-expanding experiences they need, while leading parents to see the child’s world through a creative and joyful lens. Wonderful medicine for an overly electronic age!”  —Dr. Robert Needlman, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and cofounder, Reach Out and Read

"Baby Unplugged by blue manatee press is a series of books created to get back to basics. Where the only sort of entertainment you need is your imagination. No screen time necessary. A simple concept, but one that we seem to forget amidst the hustle and bustle of our busy lives.”  —Jenn Auer, Jersey Family Fun blog

Author Biography

Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician, author, and owner of the award-winning blue manatee children’s bookstore and decafé in Cincinnati, Ohio, and affiliate site blue manatee boxes. He is the founder of the blog Baby Unplugged, whose mission is to help keep children screen-free until age three and promote healthy, developmentally stimulating alternatives. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Andrea Kang is a toy designer and the illustrator of all the books in the Baby Unplugged series. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Awards

Winner of a Mom's Choice Awards Gold MedalWinner, Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year 2012