Tekavec, Heather. This is How a Ball Rolls: The Science of Wobbling, Bouncing, Spinning Balls. Illustrated by Suharu Ogawa. Kids Can Press, 2025. 978-1-525-30968-7. 32 p. $19.99. Grades K-3.

Heather Tekavec highlights how twelve types of sports balls from a tiny marble to the large person-sized Zorb move. Along with Suharu Ogawa’s detailed illustrations, the descriptions are whimsical and give life to the science behind the balls’ movements. The best part is the interactive page turns where readers can guess which ball will be next. Back matter includes more information about physics as well as some trivia. 

THOUGHTS: This was such a fun book to read-a-loud for a corresponding STEM lesson. Students had a blast guessing what ball was next before turning the pages, and those who enjoy sports were given a chance to learn some science in a fun way. 

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