Take me out to the Ballgame - a Smithsonian American Favorites Book (with sing-along audiobook CD and music sheet) [Paperback]

Ben Nussbaum (Author), Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: American Favorites

What would a baseball game be without this beloved song? Take Me Out to the Ball Game has been a favorite American melody for decades. Now children can enjoy playful illustrations as they sing-along to this classic American favorite. This book includes sheet music for the song and a sing-along audio CD that adds to the musical learning fun.



Book Features:
- Lyrics to the song and beautiful illustrations
- Sing-along music sheet and audio CD
- 32 pages
- Appropriate for ages 3-9
- Paperback dimensions: 8 1/2 x 11 inches

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—This picture book, with a CD embedded in its cover, presents a simplified introduction to the classic baseball sing-along. As a boy and his father enjoy a game, illustrations bear out each verse of the chorus. Two pages of notes follow, along with the complete lyrics to Jack Norworth's 1908 and 1927 versions of the song. The notes briefly explain its history, including the fact that Norworth attended his first major-league game in 1940. There are also a few words about Harry Caray, legendary announcer, who was known for singing along to the tune during broadcasts. Pamintuan's cartoonlike digital graphics are exaggerated and practically pop off the page. The CD adds little: readers can listen along to the simple text and hear the chorus repeated over and over. While the snippets of information may hold some appeal to baseball fans, the overall effect is underwhelming. Steer young readers to Jim Burke's Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Little, Brown, 2006) for a delightful introduction to the song's history and a lively glimpse of baseball's early days.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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Review

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards.
Pamintuan's cartoon like digital graphics...practically pop off the page. --School Library Journal

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Soundprints Corp Audio; Paperback Book with CD edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592495931
• ISBN-13: 978-1592495931
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 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: #1,866,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Macky Pamintuan was born and raised in Davao, Philippines. Early on, his parents discovered that giving him paper and pencil was a sure way to keep him busy, quiet and out of trouble.

He moved to San Francisco, California in 1998 and earned his BFA in illustration at the Academy of Art University in 2003.

His past clients have included HarperCollins publishers, Sterling Publishing, Simon & Schuster, Random House, Bloomsbury USA, Mcgraw-Hill, Scott Foresman, Soundprints & Peaceable Kingdom Press.

When not illustrating, Macky enjoys rooting for aging sports teams to keep things interesting. He currently lives in the Philippines with his wife, Aymone, their daughter, Alison, and their wily dog, Winter.

You can view more of his work at www.mackyart.com

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This review is from: Take me out to the Ballgame - a Smithsonian American Favorites Book (with sing-along audiobook CD and music sheet) (Paperback)

Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Americas Favorites) (Americas Favorites)
In this Smithsonian Institution book, a young boy and his male caregiver - seen only obliquely - go out to a ballgame. The text of the book consists of the lyrics of the popular song.

Young children will enjoy the bold eye-catching caricatures that illustrate this story, as well as having the words sung to them. Older children will enjoy the brief appendix, which explains the origin of the song and how it became a baseball tradition.