Baseball Is . . .
Baseball Is . . .
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Baseball Is . . .

Written by Louise Borden & illustrated by Raúl Colón
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$17.99
$16.73
7 - 10
Reading age
48
Page count
900L
Lexile measure
Feb 18, 2014
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The ultimate celebration of an all-American sport, this picture book captures the joy and the history of baseball—and knocks it out of the park! Don’t wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open Baseball Is… and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, Baseball Is… captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is “stitched into our history.”

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416955023
    Publication Date
    February 18, 2014
    Publisher
    Margaret K McElderry Books
    Page Count
    48
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2013008621
    Lexile® Level
    900L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.8

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