A small red ball’s resemblance to a variety of round red objects is the playful premise of this board book that asks what the little red ball might be. Could it be an apple on a tree, a Christmas bauble, a pompom? How about the cherry on ice cream or “the fuzzy top of a famous singer’s microphone?” It turns out the little red ball’s identity is both surprising and satisfying. Babies can enjoy finding the round red object on every page while toddlers and young preschoolers will appreciate the imaginative whimsy of story told through simple yet sophisticated line illustrations and a narrative that offers rich vocabulary. (Ages 6 months–4)