Prayer for the Opening of the Little League Season [Library Binding]

Willie Morris (Author), Barry Moser (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995 | Age Level: 7 and up

The celebrated author and distinguished artist celebrates children's baseball in a story about the boys and girls, and their families, friends, and fans, who gather for the first game of the season.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Lofty language couches a wry appeal to the Great Umpire in the Heavens for a happy baseball season. All ages.
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From School Library Journal

Grade 2 Up?This narrative poem asks God to look over all those who participate in Little League baseball as another season approaches. Morris leaves nary a soul unmentioned, including the "retributive daddies" and "faithful mothers." Blessings are petitioned for those who cheer and those who arbitrate, i.e., umpires. Young ballpayers will be interested in finding out what the author asks the Almighty to bestow upon those who play their own particular positions such as the request that infielders be granted "deft shovel dips and 6-4-3 double plays." Moser's trademark watercolors spill over full pages, deftly portraying all involved including ethnically diverse young ballplayers of both sexes. While the picture-book format will make this title visually attractive to a young audience, the text includes such words as ordinance, inexorable, and assuage, which will require adult interpretation. Morris's skillful prose melds neatly with Moser's fine paintings, creating an end product that will delight all who participate in, or follow the game of baseball. Direct fans of this title to Lillian Morrison's At the Crack of the Bat (Hyperion, 1992) and Lee Bennett Hopkins's Extra Innings (Harcourt, 1993), two collections of baseball poems.?Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books (J); 1st edition (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152008926
• ISBN-13: 978-0152008925
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,282,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book says it all!!, May 14, 1999

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This review is from: Prayer for the Opening of the Little League Season (Library Binding)

Grab a box of Kleenex before reading this little book because it will tug at your heart. This book makes a great gift for a Little League coach, team mom, or player. Truly a sweet book!