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A Bat Boy's Day (DK READERS)
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A Bat Boy's Day (DK READERS)
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by James Buckley
Sales Rank : 1235461
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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN April 18, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756612071
ISBN-13: 978-0756612078
Product Dimensions:
9.1 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 ounces
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-3–Two excellent introductions for new readers interested in baseball. In the first book, an Anaheim Angels batboy describes his many responsibilities to the team, which include doing the players' laundry and cleaning their spikes and getting the bats and helmets in place. Any child interested in applying for this position can find suggestions on the last page, complete with a sample letter. In Ballpark, two children and their father attend a Major League game. The book describes all their stops along the way, from their arrival at the ticket booth, to young Matt catching a foul ball, to the cheers and happiness at having been to a winning game for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sprinkled throughout the text are facts about souvenirs, scoring symbols, and the singing of the National Anthem by famous stars. Both titles have large type and full-color photos on every page.–Deborah Rothaug, Pasadena Elementary School, Plainview, NY
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From Booklist
Gr. 1-3. What young baseball fan hasn't looked at the batboys of a favorite team and wondered how they got the job. This very attractive entry in the DK Readers series doesn't exactly answer that question, but it offers a detailed explanation of what being a batboy entails and how boys (and, in some cases, girls) can apply for the job. The book shows that being a batboy isn't quite as glamorous as it looks. Besides picking up bats and giving the players high fives, there's also plenty of washing clothes, bringing out equipment, and cleaning up. The reasonably long text is printed in a good-size type, and the excellent color photographs pop off the pages. The final page presents wording for an application^B that kids can copy to send off to a national or local team. Informative nonfiction for the age group. Ilene Cooper
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