My Baseball Book

By Gail Gibbons

Book Overview

Baseball is fun--but how does it work Find all the basics in this lively guide for the youngest baseball fans from Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons! In this illustrated picture book, young readers will learn about: The markings on a baseball diamond What baseball players wear The positions, from catcher to left fielder The excitement of the pitch The thrill of hitting a home run Glossary for baseball terms included.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688171370
• ISBN13: 9780688171377
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

MY BASEBALL BOOK

MY BASEBALL BOOK Great beginning reader book. Great book to read to or with your child, grandchild. My grandson rec'd this book for his fifth birthday and he will not put it down. He loves sports and this book has all the basics easily labeled and explains all about the sport. Would be a great book to give any child starting T-Ball. (There is a whole set of similar books, I gave him also, my basketball book, my football book, etc. - all wonderful books.)

Introducing the game of baseball to younger readers

"My Baseball Book" by Gail Gibbons provides an introduction to the sport of baseball by describing the equipment, playing field, rules, players, and process of the game. The idea is to explain the basics to young readers (ages 3 to 7), so they will understand not only the markings on a baseball diamond, what baseball players wear, and all the positions, but also get a sense of how games are played and why a home run can be a big thrill. Most of the book is devoted to Gibbons describing a game between the Robins and the Owls, in which young readers get the chance to see hits, walks, runs, and other baseball plays in the context of a game.Although this is supposed to be an introductory book to the game of baseball the information does get a bit technical at times, which means that an adult or older sibling is going to have to explain this a bit more. For example, at one point it is explained that in addition to being a strike if the batter swings and misses that it is also a strike if the batter does not swing but the ball passes through the "strike zone." There are dotted lines suggesting that the strike zone extends from the batter's armpits to his knees, but nothing to add that the ball also has to be over the plate (until you get to the term "strike" in the glossary in the back of the book). Still, on balance "My Baseball Book" is going to help kids by reinforcing what they are learning out on the field, which is the most important way of learning the game.

Perfect!

This is a great book for kids! I bought it to introduce my six year old son to baseball. It covers how the game is actually played, rules of play, and reinforces important baseball terms. At just the right length, this book is perfectly titled - My Baseball Book. Great for any budding, young baseball fan!