Kenny Rogers Presents The Greatest (Hardcover)

~ Don Schlitz (Author)

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Product Description

"The Greatest reminds me of how simple life used to be...a boy...a bat...and a ball," comments Kenny Rogers. The song and now the book captures that rare moment in every kids life where the game is more important than the score. Rogers continues, "It goes beyond baseball. It's about life."

The book is beautifully illustrated and contains a collectors' edition audio CD of the hit single, "The Greatest," which was released to introduce Kenny Rogers' stunning new album, "She Rides Wild Horses." The album appeared as the "Hot Shot Debut" at #6 on Billboard Magazine's Country Album Chart shortly after its release.

"The Greatest" has been adopted by Major League Baseball as its informal theme song and will be played at most major league parks throughout the 2000 season. Full color, photo-realistic illustrations assist in telling the story which is based on the song lyrics.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Addax (March 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886110913
• ISBN-13: 978-1886110915
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #596,624 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest childrens books ever., July 13, 2000

By	vicky fletcher (Lafayette, IN USA) - See all my reviews

A wonderful story about a little boy with a baseball and a bat and how being successful is just a point of view. The book is based on the Kenny Rogers video of the same name. I happened to see it by accident and loved it. I was delighted when the book was published and the CD of the song included with the book is just an added bonus. This book is sure to become a classic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn From Children, May 12, 2007

By	Mary R. Kolk "Controlling Type II Diabetes Coach" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Adults have so very much to learn from children and this book is yet another lesson. All our lives as we are growing up, we hear things like no, don't do that, you can't possibly, it'll never happen... After hearing so much negative input, we come to adulthood with negative feelings about who we are and what we can accomplish in life.

The little boy in this book teaches us that it is our attitude that makes all the difference in our lives. Not happy? Everything in your life going wrong? Just can't succeed no matter how hard you try? Go back to childhood, my friend. Rediscover the unihibited possibilities in life, the joy, the feeling of I can do anything! The biggest lesson of childhood is that the possibilities in life are limitless - if we believe in ourselves.

This book teaches us that lesson simply, beautifully and joyfully. We but need to respond and believe.

I would recommend this book to everyone. Best book I've read since "The Polar Express"