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Baby bookworm
Building baby bookworms, day by day.
Baby Bookworm, written by pediatrician Dr. John Hutton and physician-scientist and neonatologist Dr. V.G. Jain, was designed with NICU babies and parents in mind. Rhyming and soothing text combine with gentle watercolor illustrations offering support to families during the often-anxious time spent in the NICU. Baby Bookworm is intended for parents and caregivers to read to their babies in the NICU to help their babies feel calm and loved.
Publication Information
ISBN: 978-1-936669-92-9
Publication Date: Winter 2021/22
Format: Board Book
Dimensions: 5.5" x 5.5"
Page Count: 14
Ages: 0-3
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Published Research
Encouraging Parental Reading for High-Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infants.
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About the Authors:
Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician and Director of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Reading and Literacy Discovery Center. He is passionate about the power of books to bring grownups and children together to read, learn, and connect.
Dr. V.G. Jain is a physician-scientist and a neonatologist. When not working in his lab trying to solve problems of prematurity, he loves writing books and songs about his NICU patients.
About the Illustrator:
Leah Busch Rockel is an artist and illustrator from Cincinnati, Ohio, with over a decade of experience working in painting, drawing, and glass art design. Her children’s book illustrations include Wake!, Your Red Shoes, and the best-selling Health Literacy board book series, Love Baby Healthy.