Category Archives: Baseball

The Thing Lenny Loves Most About Baseball by Andrew Larsen, illustrated by Milan Pavlovic

Posted on December 17, 2021 by susanh579

The Thing Lenny Loves Most About Baseball by Andrew Larsen, illustrated by Milan Pavlovic, Kids Can Press, 2021. 9781771389167 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Stealing Home by J. Torres, illustrated by David Namisato

Posted on October 21, 2021 by susanh579

Stealing Home by J. Torres, illustrated by David Namisato. Kids Can Press, 2021. 9781525303340 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel What did you like about the book?  This Canadian graphic novel import opens … Continue reading →

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The Triple Play Twins by David A. Kelly, illustrated by Mark Meyers

Posted on April 19, 2021 by kyurenka

    The Triple Play Twins: Ballpark Mysteries #17  by David A. Kelly, illustrated by Mark Meyers, Random House Children’s Books, 9780593126240, 2021 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like … Continue reading →

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Balletball by Erin Dionne, illustrated by Gillian Flint

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Balletball by Erin Dionne, illustrated by Gillian Flint. Charlesbridge, 9781580899390, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book? Nini loves ballet and is not … Continue reading →

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Bonaparte Plays Ball – by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Will Terry

Posted on March 26, 2020 by kyurenka

    Bonaparte Plays Ball – by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Will Terry, Crown Books for Young Readers, 9781984830470(hc), 978198483049 (ebook), 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Colorado Curveball (Ballpark Mysteries, #16) by David A. Kelly, illustrated by Mark Meyers

Posted on March 20, 2020 by kyurenka

The Colorado Curveball (Ballpark Mysteries, #16) by David A. Kelly, illustrated by Mark Meyers, Random House , 9780525578987, 2020 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book:  This is … Continue reading →

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Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm & Rich Tommaso

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow (The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents) by James Sturm & Rich Tommaso, with an introduction by Gerald Early. Disney/Jump at the Sun, 2019. 2nd hardcover ed. 9781368022323 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or … Continue reading →

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Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home by Scott Morse

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

Dugout: The Zombie Steals Home by Scott Morse. Scholastic, 2019. ISBN 9781338188103 Format: ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Sports/Horror What did you like about the book? A baseball and zombies adventure that … Continue reading →

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Becoming Babe Ruth Written and illustrated by Matt Tavares

Posted on February 4, 2016 by kyurenka

     Becoming Babe Ruth Written and illustrated by Matt Tavares; Candlewick Press (9780763687670), 2013.  Format: Hardcover, fully illustrated in color Genre: Biography Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5  What did you like about the book?Matt Tavares has … Continue reading →

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Becoming Babe Ruth, by Matt Tavares

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kyurenka

Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares, Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Genre:  Biography What did you like about the book? Instead of simply focusing on Babe Ruth’s baseball career, this book builds the … Continue reading →

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