Young Babe Ruth could hit harder and run faster than any kid in Baltimore! But keeping out of trouble is a little difficult for Babe. In this book, you'll get a glimpse of what George(Babe) Ruth was like as a child. Loosing his friend's baseball when he hits it through a kitchen window, taking a dollar out of his father's tavern, and spending money that is not his own, are just some of the antics that have his parents wondering ,'What will become of our Babe?' This story will really hit a HOME RUN with the beginning reader!

Similar authors: David A. Adler

Similar books: Baseball Brothers by Jean, Dan and Dave Marzollo; The Babe and I by David A. Adler; Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/20/2009

ISBN-10: 0689855303

ISBN-13: 9780689855306

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Nadia and her friends have been performing and enjoying gymnastics for many years. Nadia's special gift is her balance beam routine. When she falls off the beam during an important meet and sprains her ankle, her confidence is shattered. Over the summer her foot heals, and she regains her place on the team but jeers from her nemesis, Blaire, keep her from realizing her potential. How will she be able to regain her assurance in her abilities in order to win the next meet and once again enjoy her favorite sport?

Reviewed by: ewl

Date read: 7/22/2010

ISBN-13: 9781434212115

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What happens when you love playing baseball, but your mom forces you to put pink bows in your hair, wear pink slippers, and take ballet classes? Will she 'strike out' with her baseball team if they ever find out? Find out how 'Baseball Ballerina' learns to use her baseball skills off the field!

Similar books: Baseball Ballerina Strikes Out by Kathryn Cristaldi; Princess Lulu Goes to Camp by Kathryn Cristaldi Princess Lulu Goes to Camp by Kathryn Cristaldi

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0679917349

ISBN-13: 9780679917342

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Playing Tee-Ball can be really hard, especially when you have to play right field. In this story, Timmy is having a hard time keeping his mind on the game. Butterflies, trains, and little ducks are always there to distract him. But with Ben's(Timmy's older brother) help, lucky mitt, and coaching, Timmy learns how to be a great baseball player!

Similar authors: Patricia Reilly Giff

Similar books: Let's Talk Baseball by Janice Behrens; Willie and the All-Stars by Floyd Cooper

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/20/2009

ISBN-10: 0590383981

ISBN-13: 9780590383981

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Sixth-graders Jeremy, Nathan, Hank, and Anabel each have their own troubles. Hank's parents are fiercely competitive when it comes to Hank's sports teams, when all Hank wants to do is play. Jeremy suspects his grandmother doesn't want him living with her, but she's his only family as long as Jeremy's dad is nowhere to be found. He'd rather not join the travel team, but he agrees to attend tryouts when his grandmother offers to pay him for it. Nathan loves basketball, but he has to sneak his way into tryouts against his father's wishes. Anabel's family is so absorbed in her brother's basketball talent that they don't seem to even notice her anymore. How can this travel team come together to win?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/28/2009

ISBN-10: 0060596104

ISBN-13: 9780060596101

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