Home Run |
Publication Information
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Author: Burleigh, Robert |
Illustrator: Wimmer, Mike |
Title: Home Run |
Date: 1998 |
Publisher: Harcourt Brace |
City: Orlando, FL |
ISBN, paperback: 0-15-200970-1 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
easy reading, poetry, biography and autobiography
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HSE Descriptor(s):
| math
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Summary: |
The main text is a simply written, poetic account of one of Babe Ruth's at bats. The vintage-style baseball cards on each page provide additional information about Ruth. The illustrations are reminiscent of Norman Rockwell. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Students may want to read the book twice, once focusing on the "big print" text and the stunning illustrations and again focusing on the information provided in the baseball cards (note: the print on the baseball cards is small). Teachers could supplement with newspaper clippings about current home run heroes. Math connections using the baseball statistics on the cards are also possible. |
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