Play Ball!
What's Play Ball! About
Based on the childhood of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, this is the story of a boy from Puerto Rico who grew up to be a champion. Jorge loved the feel of the ball in his glove, the bat in his hand, and the game of baseball. Day and night he would play with his sister, his father, and his friends. At night he dreamed of baseball. When he and his mother visit New York and he sees Yankee Stadium for the first time, he knows there is only one way to get there: work hard and play ball.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Raúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including Draw!; the New York Times bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance; and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781416998259
- Publication Date
- February 23, 2010
- Publisher
- Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
- Original Publication Date
- February 7, 2006
- Page Count
- 32
- Reading Age
- 6 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2005011767
- Lexile® Level
- AD620L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 104872
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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