Pub Date: April 1, 2003
Dewey: B
LCCN: 95010038
Lexile Code: 0890
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.10" H x 10.80" L x 8.30" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Sports and Recreation | Baseball and Softball | Readers | Beginner | Reference | General | Women | Gymnastics | Girls and Women | Art | History | African American and Black | Books and Libraries | United States 20th Century | Technology
Description: The man who made the game of baseball, George Herman Ruth, wasn't always the Babe. Once he was a boy playing ball on a dirt lot. Burleigh and Winner have created a stunning portrait of a legend--and of baseball's glory days. Full color.
Brief description:
Robert Burleigh is the author of many books for children including Flight: the journey of Charles Lindbergh, which won the Orbus Pictus award. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Review Quotes:
"A superlative tribute, and most definitely a grand slam for this talented duo."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This lyrical picture-book account is a success. . . . Burleigh brings the Babe to life through the moment of one at bat."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"This beautiful book . . . will have baseball fans of many ages cheering for Babe Ruth all over again. A wonderful selection to share across generations."--Booklist