Reviews:

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, March 2006
A fancy, bright cover features cartoon type children chasing and playing with every kind of ball imaginable. The attractiveness pulls readers into the text where they can find extensive information about footballs, soccer balls, tennis balls, and many more. Pages are filled to the brim with facts, charts, comparisons, definitions, questions, etc. Interesting tidbits are ready for the readers. Some facts include the number of bumps on a basketball (about 800) and the size of the New Year’s Eve ball that is lowered in Times Square annually (1,070 pounds.) Readers can even discover that some kings from the middle ages banned football games because the game “disturbs the peace, damages property, and mangles players and spectators alike.” An informative timeline runs from the Middle Ages to the present. Action photos highlight the text as do historic photos from the past. In addition, talking footballs and cartoon ballplayers deliver entertainment and information. This book is sure to please readers and offer a comprehensive history of game balls. The format works well for students who are gathering report information. No other resource could possibly hold this much material!