The Story of Babe Ruth
An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$16.98
- Paperback
66 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2021
Summary
Discover the life of Babe Ruth—a story about making it to the top for kids ages 6 to 9.
George Herman Ruth Jr., more commonly known as Babe Ruth, was one of the greatest American baseball players of all time. Before he was a sports hero, Babe was a poor kid who loved playing baseball but often got into trouble. His life changed when he went away to boarding school and was discovered by the minor leagues. The rest is history! Help kids explore how Babe went from being a young boy growi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781648765995 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1648765998 |
| Author: | Jenna Grodzicki |
| Publisher: | Callisto Media Inc. |
| Imprint: | Callisto Kids |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 66 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 118g |
| Dimensions: | 1mm x 1mm x 1mm |
| Series: | The Story of Biographies |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
“A timeless tale about America’s favorite baseball icon. Readers will relate to the struggles of making good decisions while trying to achieve a dream. The blended format of timelines and essential questions engages the reader as they follow Babe Ruth’s career from poor obscurity to rich longevity in the baseball world. A must-have addition to all school libraries so that students can decipher between the myths and facts of this baseball legend.” –Debbie Mauro, library media specialist
“Jenna Grodzicki’s book is the best children’s biography yet on Babe Ruth. It’s highly informative, and the content is delivered in a very thoughtful and engaging way. We highly recommend this book to parents who are interested in educating their kids on one of America’s greatest icons.” –Brent Stevens (great-grandson of Babe Ruth) and Stu Dressler, managing partners of BabeRuthCentral.com
“This high-interest, informative biography is sure to engage any reader! Jenna Grodzicki masterfully incorporates a variety of nonfiction text features into this information-packed book! Teaching nonfiction is an integral component of my job as a reading specialist. Finding high-quality nonfiction texts such as The Story of Babe Ruth is key.” –Jennifer Yagid, reading specialist
Jenna Grodzicki
JENNA GRODZICKI is the author of many fiction and nonfiction children’s books, including I See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food and Harmony Humbolt: The Perfect Pets Queen. She spent more than 10 years as an educator, but now she’s a full-time writer.
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