Take Me Out to the Yakyu
What's This Book About
You may know that baseball is the Great American Pastime, but did you know that it is also a beloved sport in Japan? Come along with one little boy and his grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, as he learns about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions. This debut picture book from Aaron Meshon is a home run—don’t be surprised if the vivid illustrations and energetic text leave you shouting, “LET’S PLAY YAKYU!”
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The illustrations aren't great but the story was interesting. I learned a few things about baseball in Japan.
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The Creative Behind the Book
Aaron Meshon illustrates and designs for editorial, advertising, products, and books around the world. He’s the author and illustrator of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor winning Take Me Out to the Yakyu, as well as Tools Rule! and The Best Days are Dog Days. Aaron lives with his wife, their child, and their French bulldog, Chubu, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781442441774
- Publication Date
- February 19, 2013
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Original Publication Date
- February 19, 2013
- Page Count
- 40
- Word Count
- 299
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2011050907
- Lexile® Level
- AD610L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 1.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 157471
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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