VOWLS

First infants "coo" and then they "babble," as they learn the sounds in their family's language. Infants and their grownups will love to explore and share this sturdy, high-contrast book, which introduces 10 vowel sounds (short and long A, E, I, O, U) in a series of scenes featuring owl parents putting their baby to bed - or at least trying to. Written by a pediatrician and early literacy expert, applying scientific and educational principles in a fun, innovative, interactive way - this book is literally a hoot!

Dr. John S. Hutton is an author whose work is inspired by experiences as a parent, pediatrician, researcher and children's bookstore owner. He is among the world's leading experts in identifying relationships between home reading and screen time environments and brain structure and function in young children. He is also an innovator in developing and using children's books for parenting and child health promotion, including safe sleep and interactive reading with babies and older children. He works with numerous organizations promoting reading, and literacy and limiting screen time, and is a co-author of American Academy of Pediatrics Literacy Promotion Guidelines. "Dr. John" lives with his wife Shelley and family near a lake outside of Dallas, Texas. Denise Holmes is a champion hula-hooper and an award-winning illustrator. She has worked on numerous children's books and loves creating playful and colorful illustrations, especially for baby board books, bringing joy and wonder to little readers. In addition to drawing, Denise enjoys crafting, taking walks, reading, making pancakes, and writing in her diary. She lives in the heart of Chicago, IL, with her family.