Baseball in the Barrios [Hardcover]

Henry Horenstein (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Join nine-year-old Hubaldo Romero Paez in Venezuela as he introduces his friends, his family, and his favorite sport-baseball. Complemented by a map and an English-Spanish baseball glossary, Hubaldo’s story is an inviting introduction to a foreign land viewed through the lens of a shared passion. “This dynamic sports photo-essay will be fun for sports fans and effective for social studies units.”-Booklist

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6. This photo-essay shows the enthusiasm for baseball in the neighborhoods (barrios) of the cities and towns throughout Venezuela. It focuses on Hubaldo Antonio Romero Paez, a fifth grader from Caracas. The boy talks a little about his school and family, but he mostly explains where and how he plays baseball and the setup of the Venezuelan leagues. He also mentions a few outstanding players from his country, such as Luis Aparicio and Ozzie Guillen, who made it in the North American major leagues. The text is well written and mixes nicely with the bright, full-color photos that are expertly laid out on each page. Baseball terms with pronunciations in Spanish and helpful maps are included. This useful book shows children in the U.S. that baseball is played passionately in other countries. The wonderful pictures perfectly capture Hubaldo and his friends' exuberant love of the game.?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
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From Booklist

Gr. 2^-4. Hubaldo, a fifth-grader who lives in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, would rather play baseball, beisbol in Spanish, than do anything else. In an engaging essay teamed with crisp, colorful photographs, Hubaldo introduces his family and friends as well as baseball as it is played in the Venezuelan barrios. Baseball, the most popular sport in Venezuela, is truly an "all-American sport" because, as this book shows, the game is played and pursued with passion in both North and South America. This dynamic sports photo-essay will be fun for sports fans and effective for social studies units. Annie Ayres

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; 1st edition (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152004998
• ISBN-13: 978-0152004996
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,037,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Henry Horenstein is a widely published and exhibited professional photographer and the author of more than two dozen books, including the classic texts Black & White Photography and Beyond Basic Photography, and monographs such as Honky Tonk, Animalia, Show, Close Relations, and Racing Days. Horenstein is professor of photography at the Rhode Island School of Design. You can see his work at www.horenstein.com.

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This review is from: Baseball in the Barrios (Paperback)

This book will help illustrate to my students that baseball is a popular sport all around the world.