Reviews for The Bouncing Ball:

‘An energetic and adventurous story which has all the hallmarks of a children’s classic…the type of book that will be grabbed from the shelf by little hands again and again.’ THE FREE LIBRARY

‘You can tell a book is a hit with your child when you have to wait until she is asleep to get your hands on it!’ THE MUMMY PROJECT

‘A delight for all ages!’ BOOK LOOK

‘The lovely circular pattern is just right for young readers and we very much enjoyed the speculation of the next possible adventure at the end of the book. Teachers will love the opportunity this book presents to explore prepositions. Highly recommended for Prep to Year 2/3 children.’ AUSTRALIAN TEACHER LIBRARIAN NETWORK

‘An engaging, fun story ideal for stirring the imagination of young readers.’ KIDS’ BOOK REVIEW

‘What’s also great is the picture book’s wide appeal. Children of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can connect with the experience and joy of playing with a ball.’ BUZZ WORDS

‘This charming story delighted the little ones I shared it with, particularly as it is perfect for them to make up the final adventure…teaching riches indeed!’ THE BOTTOM SHELF

‘The Bouncing Ball has been polished until it shines. Kids will love following the journey the ball takes, enjoying both twists, similarities and the open-ended conclusion.’ THE BOOK CHOOK

‘The illustrations are wonderful and as a teacher I can see many art lessons that can be created from this book. The text is easy for younger readers and has a focus on the use of verbs and prepositions, but is open ended so older readers can enjoy creating their own adventures from this book and will love reading it as well.’ BOOKTOPIA

‘The children in our Early Childhood classes loved reading ‘The Bouncing Ball’ by Deborah Kelly’ this week. They anticipated where the story was going and were eager to offer suggestions about where the boy/girl in the boat would lose the bouncing ball. A great read-aloud.’ GOODREADS