Say Hey!: A Song of Willie Mays

by Peter Mandel

Book Overview

Rhyming text tells the story of Willie Mays, from his childhood in Alabama to his triumphs in baseball and his acquisition of the nickname the Say Hey Kid. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786804807
• ISBN13: 9780786804801
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Revisiting a Childhood Hero

A winner for adults as well as children! I grew up during the 1960s with baseball heroes like Willie Mays and Sandy Koufax, and reading this book with my two neices (4 and 7) was like revisiting a much-loved summer house or vacation spot. Although the girls knew very little about baseball, they loved the wonderful illustrations, and the lilting sing-song rhymes about the great Willie Mays. This book would be especially appreciated by children from ethnic groups who don't always see themselves represented in major league sports: Willie didn't harp about race or racial discrimination, he just played the best game of baseball he could. Highly recommended.