Synopses & Reviews
The ultimate celebration of an all-American sport, this picture book captures the joy and the history of baseballand#8212;and knocks it out of the park!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Donand#8217;t wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open andlt;I andgt;Baseball Isand#8230;andlt;/Iandgt; and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, andlt;I andgt;Baseball Isand#8230; andlt;/Iandgt;captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is and#8220;stitched into our history.and#8221;
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andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;"This is a beautiful, well-crafted text that will be welcomed and embraced by fans of the game."andlt;xmlandgt; andlt;/xmlandgt;
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"Verse rises well above the quotidian with a genuine flash of poetic power hitting...Coland#243;n highlights players, sportscasters, teams, and stadiums from across the country and over time, inviting young fans to search for their favorites and vie with their peers for the title of baseball cognoscente....it may just help some kids keep their spirits up until opening day."
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*"Love of our national game shines in every word and picture. A grand slam."
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"More than a decade after America Is..., Borden returns with a rosy tribute to the national pastime... Itand#8217;s a warm and passionate ode to the game, whether itand#8217;s being played in stadiums or backyards."
Synopsis
The ultimate celebration of an all-American sport, this picture book captures the joy and the history of baseball--and knocks it out of the park
Don't wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season Crack open Baseball Is... and revel in the fun of this all-American game Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, Baseball Is... captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is "stitched into our history."
About the Author
Raanduacute;l Colandoacute;n has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Draw!andlt;/iandgt;; the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling andlt;iandgt;Angela and the Baby Jesusandlt;/iandgt; by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reichandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Josandeacute;! Born to Danceandlt;/iandgt;; and Jill Bidenandrsquo;s andlt;iandgt;Donandrsquo;t Forget, God Bless Our Troopsandlt;/iandgt;. Mr. Colandoacute;n lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.