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Lets Play Baseball! A Touch-and-Feel Book by Jo Parker

by Jo Parker

Book Details

Publisher:Penguin Group
Published:2025-09-02
Pages:10
Format:paperback
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:3-5

About This Book

Discover the game of baseball with your little ones in this dynamic, interactive board book. Batter up! From the first pitch to the winning home run, this board book captures all the excitement and fun of baseball. Complete with a touch-and-feel ball for kids to engage their sensory skills!

Our Review

This interactive board book brings the excitement of baseball to life for toddlers through engaging sensory elements and simple gameplay concepts. Young readers can follow along with the basic sequence of a baseball game, from stepping up to bat to rounding the bases, while encountering various textured surfaces throughout the pages. The standout feature is the built-in touch-and-feel baseball that allows children to physically connect with the sport's essential equipment. This hands-on approach makes early learning about sports both memorable and developmentally appropriate for small hands.

What sets this sports book apart is how effectively it translates America's pastime into a multisensory experience that builds vocabulary and motor skills simultaneously. The sturdy board book format withstands enthusiastic handling while the predictable game progression helps preschoolers understand cause and effect. Little baseball fans will particularly enjoy the satisfying tactile feedback of the textured ball, making this an ideal choice for parents introducing basic sports concepts through interactive play. The combination of sensory exploration and simple sports narrative creates an engaging first reading experience that will have children reaching for this book again and again.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction