Play Ball!

  

How is everyone doing?  I am sorry I missed a few days to write something but have had some health issues.  I hope each of you are doing well and enjoying the spring weather.  Today is a beautiful day here where I live.  It is 70 degrees and sunny. The weatherman called it a picture perfect day. I would agree.

Last week, I started to review some baseball books since baseball season has started.  I know how much children love playing baseball and going to a ballgame.  I know I love it and it has been awhile since I was a child.

I think boys especially will enjoy these two books today.  What boy doesn't love pitching a ball and hitting a ball?  I hope you will share both of these books with a boy in your family.

The Lucky Baseball Bat

by

Matt Christopher

Martin has just moved to town and joined the Tigers baseball team.  He got off on the wrong foot so to speak when he joined a game without being asked so he wants to prove himself to the team. An older boy named Barry gives him an old glove and a bat.  Martin believes he will get plenty of hits with this "lucky" bat.

Just as things are improving and Martin is enjoying the game he loses the "lucky" bat.  He also loses his confidence without the "lucky" bat.  Will Martin find the bat and his confidence so that he can help his team win the championship?  

Please check out this book and find out the answer about Martin and the Tigers.  This a a good book by sports writer Matt Christopher who has written more than 30 sport books for kids. This a chapter book so would be good for boys in 2nd thru 4th grade .

Batter Up

by 

Jake Maddox

This is a good book about a boy who loves baseball.  Caleb loves hitting the balls off his his wooden bat called "Slugger."

Caleb has always used his wooden bat when he plays ball but this year his new coach wants him to use an aluminum bat.  Finally, Caleb convinces his new coach that he hits the ball better with "Slugger",  Things are going great until the other team accuses Caleb of tampering with "Slugger."

So Caleb is forced to use the aluminum bat now when he plays and he is striking out all the time with it.  What is Caleb to do now?  He can't help his team to win if he keeps striking out.

Check out this chapter book that is a great story for young boys.  

So I have shared two great baseball books for young boys who love the game of baseball.  I hope you will share both of them with a young boy in your life.

I hope everyone has a great day and enjoy some baseball.

See you Thursday!!!

See you soon.

Happy Reading!!!!

PLAY BALL!!!!

Take me out to the ballgame,

Take me out with the crowd.

Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

I don't care if I never get back.

Let me root, root, root for the home team.

If they don't win, it's a shame.

For it's one, two, three strikes you're out,

At the old ballgame!!!!

Written by

Jack Norworth and Albert VonTilzer

in 

1908

Did you know baseball fans that this song is sung  at every Major League baseball game at the top and bottom of the seventh inning.

Who hasn't sung this song at a ballgame. What child hasn't played baseball in their yard, their school yard, or on a little league team.  Girls and boys love to play.  Then, of course most adults love to watch baseball games.  Whether it be their children, or grandchildren playing or going to the big stadium to see their favorite Major League Team.  Of course my favorite is the Kansas City Royals who are starting out another great season.

So this week and next I will be sharing baseball books and ideas for what is called the National Pastime.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

illustrated 

by

Scott Burroughs

This is a cute book illustrating the song Take Me Out to the Ballgame.  It is a board book and a great way to teach the song to a young child 3 or up.  So check it out at your local library or bookstore.

Baseball

by

Cynthia Klingel and Robert B.Noyed

This a book about baseball that a Level One Reader could read on their own. It has real life pictures of a young boy and his teammates and coach.  Young baseball fans would enjoy this book about baseball.

 So get out your bat and ball and play a game of baseball with your kids or neighborhood kids.  My brother and I played with our friends in our yard in the spring and summer every night  after school and homework.  We had great nights of fun and lots of exercise but be careful of the windows on the houses.  I think we broke a couple at our house but our parents were always  great about it.  So get into the baseball spirit and if you have a big league team close by go at least once and take a child with you.  They will never forget it.

GO ROYALS!!!

ENJOY BASEBALL AND READ A GOOD BOOK!

Happy Monday Everyone!

How is everyone this Monday? We had a big storm here where I live this morning but it is just cloudy here now. I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the nice weather.

I want to continue my April in Paris with another animal going to Paris.  This time it is a bird named Emma.  It is a really cute book with lovely real life pictures of Paris sites.

So let's check it out okay?

Emma in Paris

by

Claire Frossard

Emma, a New York sparrow has traveled to Paris to meet her cousin Amelie and is befriended by a cat.

Emma already knows a few french words such as bonjour, merci , and au revoir. Emma asks people and animals how to get to her cousin's house. Emma buys a French-English Dictionary so she can correspond with the French people and animals . Emma finds some money that a little white cat drops and gives it to the cat who invites Emma to lunch.  Emma and Edouard becomes friends and Emma tells Edouard about her travels and about New York CIty where she is from.  That evening Edouard takes Emma to the train station so she can get to her cousin's house.  Emmas finds Amelie's house and greets her cousin who is very glad to see her. Amelie turns out to be a circus performer and she asks Emma to join the circus with her.

Will Emma join the circus with Amelie or will she go back home to New York City?  CHeck it out at your local library.  It is a really cute book with great pictures of Paris.

See you Wednesday!!

Happy Reading!

Share a book with a child!!!!

Happy Wednesday!!

 I hope everyone is having a wonderful day.  It is storming here in my neck of the woods.  WE had large hail this morning and possibility of tornadoes this afternoon.  I know spring is here for sure.  I hope you are having better weather than that where you are in this big world.  I enjoy reading on rainy days so I have done some reading this morning.  I have a delightful book to share today with you as we carry on our theme April in Paris.  This book is about a cute little dog named Minnie who lives in Paris, France.  This book is also written by a famous author of adult fiction, Danielle Steel. So let's take a look at it.

Pretty Minnie in Paris

by

Danielle Steel

Minnie is a white, long-haired, teacup-size Chihuahua.

Minnie loves to wear shoes and she lives in Paris with her owner, Francoise.  They live near the Arc  de Triomphe in Paris, France.  Francoise takes Minnie everywhere with her except to school.  They go to the Eiffel Tower, Bistro, and riding in the Jardin du Luxembourg.  Francoise loves pretty clothes especially pink and purple things that sparkle. Francoise's mother designs beautiful clothes.  Francoise and Minnie love to visit  the workrooms where hats and dresses, evening gowns, and fancy shoes are made.  Minnie and Francoise love the fashion shows best of all.   But the first time Minnie went to a fashion show there was so much noise and excitement Minnie got scared and she ran backstage and got lost from Francoise.  Francoise was so worried about Minnie but she couldn't leave her seat.

Check out this wonderful book and see what happens to Minnie after she gets lost at the fashion show.  Young girls will love this book about a young girl and her little dog in wonderful Paris.

See you Friday with another cute book about an animal In Paris.

Happy Reading Everyone!!!

                                                                            

                                                          

Happy Monday My Friends!!

How is everyone?  How was your Easter and spring break? We had nice weather in my part of the world and I am always thankful for our Risen Lord.  Now, it is time for the children to go back to school for the last of the school year.  When I was teaching school this was always a busy time and the end of the year testing so children need some breaks from that.  Some good reading and fun activities are just what they need. 

Guess what my friends? Baseball season starts today.  I love baseball and my favorite team is the Kansas City Royals the American League Champions. So I am thinking this month I will review some baseball books for the boys and girls.  I imagine many of your children and grandchildren will be playing baseball too. So I hope you will  enjoy this baseball season. :)

This week I said I was going to write about some animals who go to Paris.  April in Paris sounds wonderful to me.  I have  someone very special to me who lived most of his life in Paris.  We have talked a lot about it.  I hope to go one day. 

The book I want to review today is of course about a cat.  Hotshot would love to go to Paris too.  Let's take a look at Paris Cat.

Paris Cat

by

Leslie Baker

Alice, the cat is on her first day of her first trip to Paris, France. Alice spots a mouse in Great-Aunt Isabella's garden and the chase starts. Alice runs up and down one street chasing the mouse.  The mouse gets away and Alice is lost in the streets of Paris. Alice ends up in the city market and smells all kinds  of good things to eat.  Then Alice looks and see DOGS.  All kinds of dogs!!!!! Alice decides she had better find Annie if she can get by all the dogs. Oh no!! A terrier catches sight of Alice and starts chasing her all over the streets of Paris.  Alice tried to get away by going into the Louvre with a crowd of people. Then a guard sees Alice and yells, "No cats allowed."   Then Alice runs onto a bridge  and a dog scares her and she falls into the Seine River. Alice lands safely onto a boat going down the Seine. Alice gets off the boat when it docks but she doesn't know where to go.  Where is Annie?

Will Alice find Annie?  What will happen?

Check out Paris Cat and find out the answer. :)

I hope you will share Paris Cat with child this week.  

Happy Reading!!!!