Grab your ticket to Game 5 of the 1947 World Series! Come back in time to historic Ebbets Field for all the thrill and excitement of a day at the ballpark. Join the crowd in the stands as they root, root, root for the home team Dodgers who battle their archrivals, the New York Yankees! See Jackie Robinson, Spec Shea, Cookie Lavagetto, and announcer Red Barber -- plus the famous Dodger fans. For baseball lovers of all ages, here's a book that's sure to be a home run!
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From Publishers Weekly
"Gillman scores a solid hit," said PW's starred review of this "sensational" adaptation of a classic song, here given the backdrop of the 1947 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees. All ages.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreS Up-- Baseball lovers of all ages will enjoy the big, bold, pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations that accompany and elucidate Norworth's famous chorus. To illustrate the well-known song, Gillman has chosen the fifth game of the 1947 World Series, played in Brooklyn between the Dodgers and the Yankees. The crowds arrive at Ebbets Field; peanuts and Cracker Jack are bought by a couple of lively boys; a band plays; and the stands are filled with cheering, shouting fans. Jackie Robinson takes his turn at bat; Red Barber announces the game; and then, in the bottom of the ninth, Cookie Lavagetto strikes out and the Dodgers lose. The music, the complete lyrics, information on the early days of the ``Trolley Dodgers,'' Ebbets Field, and the 1947 Series are appended. Full of nostalgia, excitement, and a good bit of sports history, this celebration of America's national pastime is sure to be a winner.
- Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great song book for wide age levels,
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This review is from: Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)
I thoought the Horn Book review was rough on this delightful picture book. My children have loved it from toddlerhood-- especially because we can "sing" our way through it (and sing over and over if the page turning pace is fast, slow, etc-- it doesn't matter). There is plenty of detail and nostalgia in the careful illustrations-- also a hit with Nana! And it depicts black and white fans side by side, with nods to Jackie Robinson. The end notes are fascinating too. Enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The illustrations really make the song come to life.,
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This review is from: Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Hardcover)
The illustrations is this book are so good that they made me love baseball even more than before. My 2 year old sings the song all of the time now. I wanted to buy the hard cover version after checking it out of the library, but I can't since it's out of print.
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This review is from: Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)
The book was very cheaply made. When I opened for the first time, the binding came undone and came apart from the cover. The book is all geared for the Dodgers, which is fine, but I thought it was more general. Was very disappointed since I was giving it as a gift.
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