Baseball! Q&A [Paperback]

Gary Drevitch (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

In Baseball! Q&A

Check out cool Smithsonian websites and exhibits throughout the book

Meet a Smithsonian Specialist

See fabulous close-up photos

Read extremely fun facts about baseball

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Part of the browser-friendly Q&A series, this inviting introduction to America's pasttime features plenty of photos matched to brief, generously spaced blocks of text. The randomly ordered topics, presented in a question-and-answer format, range from rather basic ("What's a stolen base?") to more in-depth ("Who was Mr. October?") It's a shame that Craig Biggio's hit-by-pitch count only goes to the end of the 2005 season, and there is one inaccuracy: Jackie Robinson was not, in fact, the first African American to play pro ball. Still, the material is so diverse that readers are bound to find something of interest. Many current players are mentioned, and the Little Leagues, the Negro Leagues, and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League each get at least two separate entries. An interview with the chief curator at the Baseball Hall of Fame concludes. Though unlikely to earn MVP status, this solid title will readily serve larger collections. Peters, John --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Collins (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060899468
• ISBN-13: 978-0060899462
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,038,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball! Q&A is a home run!, March 22, 2007

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William Essig (Winnetka, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baseball! Q&A (Paperback)

Baseball! Q&A is a great introduction to baseball history and rules for your younger gradeschooler (or precocious preschooler). Gary Drevitch's well-written text offers interesting facts about the origins of baseball and some of its greatest players. The photos are really nice as well. Highly recommended.