Book Detail

Home Run

Publication Information
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:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, poetry, biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):    | math

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.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet History > time period > 20th Century
bullet Math > statistics
bullet Sports/Recreation > athletes
bullet Sports/Recreation > baseball
bullet Heroes and Heroines > well-known heroes
bullet Sports/Recreation > athletes > Ruth, Babe


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