Poem Runs: Baseball Poems [Hardcover]

Douglas Florian (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 3, 2012 | Age Range: 6 - 9 years

From the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florian’s
collection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to America’s
springtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder,
and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language and
Florian’s signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic
of baseball.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Upbeat poems that exude a bravado and competitive spirit that's perfect for the subject matter...this one's a blast."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A great choice for sandlot players who just want to have fun."--School Library Journal

"An enjoyable collection of verse aimed at children who play the game."--Booklist

About the Author

DOUGLAS FLORIAN is the creator of many acclaimed poetry picture books, including lizards, frogs, and polliwogs, a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year; mammalabilia, an ABA's Pick of the Lists; and insectlopedia, a New York Times bestseller, ALA Notable Children's Book, and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. He lives with his family in New York City.

Product Details

• Age Range: 6 - 9 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; First Edition edition (April 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547688385
• ISBN-13: 978-0547688381
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including Dinothesaurus, which received starred reviews in four major publications, Comet, Stars, The Moon and Mars, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Horn Book Fanfare List selection; Bow Wow Meow Meow, winner of the Gryphon Award and a Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year; and Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. He lives with his family in New York.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great poetry book by florian January 13, 2013

By mariloukuhn

Format:Hardcover

Douglas Florian writes wonderfully concise poems for young people with perfectly simple, childlike illustrations accompanying each! I always look forward to a new book by him.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars America's Pastime May 14, 2012

By Bill F.

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Growing up loving basseball this book was a delight. The drawings and poems remind me of being a kid and first falling in love with America's pastime...baseball. Its a grand slam of fun poems that is a classic of appreciation for the great sport of baseball.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Take me out to the ball game! May 7, 2012

By Princess

Format:Hardcover

Poem Runs was a hit out of the ball park. From the first pitch to game over, you will be captivated by the detailed descriptions of each specific baseball player's position. Douglas Florian has a talent for combining his artwork and his descriptive poems to make this a must read for children of all ages. You will definitely have time to read this book while enjoying your hot dogs during the 7th inning stretch.

5.0 out of 5 stars Who's on First? It's Douglas Florian (again!) April 29, 2013

By V. Madan

Format:Hardcover

I didn't get to experience baseball much as a kid but after reading the poems in this book I felt I was right there, swinging my bat, stealing a base, living and breathing the action. Mr. Florian loves baseball and this fact comes across like a fast ball in this nimble collection of "poem runs" (rhymes with "home runs"). I couldn't decide if Mr. Florian was having more fun with the poems, or with his agile illustrations - in the end I decided it was a tie and they're both winners (as they usually are in all his books).

To borrow two words from the back-cover, every kid who's a baseball FAN-ATIC will find this book FAN-TASTIC.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book October 18, 2012

By tomora

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a fun to book read to my little one. I like how it follows from the warm up to the end of game.