About this title: Is it a meatball? A basketball? A pearl? As the round hole through the pages of this book grows larger, readers will come closer and closer to guessing the identity of the object that's round like a ball, hot and cold, every color, always moving, and home to us all. With a simple text and glorious collage artwork, Lisa Campbell Ernst offers a gentle tribute to our planet and a timely reminder that we all need to take care of it.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781934706015ISBN:1934706019
Description: New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Picture book. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Date Published: 2008-03-28
ISBN-13:9781934706015ISBN:1934706019
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781934706015. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781934706015ISBN:1934706019
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: BLUE APPLE
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781934706015ISBN:1934706019
Description: New. Is it a meatball? A basketball? A pearl? As the round hole through the pages of this book grows larger, readers will come closer and closer to guessing the identity of the object that's round like a ball, hot and cold, every color, always moving, and... read more
"This was fun since it was kind of like 20 questions. The increasingly larger hole in the page made it interactive and the illustrations I thought were beautiful. This may be one I purchase either for ourselves or as a gift."
"YES! A unique book for toddlers/pre-schoolers about the Earth! A series of clues have a whole family guessing what is round like a ball, colorful, wet and dry, surrounded by air, etc. The guesses in the book mimic guesses that would be put forth by children.
Would be GREAT for a Green Storytime, or an Earth Day Storytime. Or just fun for summer!"
"Often, die-cut books fall flat for me. I open them up, flip through the pages, and quickly realize that the story is just a vehicle for the cut outs. Fun for a minute, but that's about it. "Round Like a Ball!" is better than that. With a story that reads like a guessing game as die-cuts slowly reveal the answer, this one stands out.
The fun begins on the first page, with a simple sentence: "Let's play a guessing game". On each successive page, the reader is given another clue as a cast of characters make their guesses one by one. Sister, brother, dad - each put in their two cents about what the object could be. All the while, a circular cut out keeps getting bigger and bigger, slowly showing the reader that the object in question is Earth. The final page gives some tips for protecting our planet.
I haven't read this with kids yet, so I'm wondering how well the guessing game will work. I'm curious how quickly youngsters will come up with the correct answer. That will have an effect on the success of this book.
The collage illustrations use tiny brush strokes and roughly mixed paints. Characters are depicted with rounded features, adding up to an attractive whole.
So if you've given up on cut-out books, thinking they're all show and no substance, take a look at "Round Like a Ball!". A pleasant surprise."
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