Baseball Jokes and Riddles

Christopher, Matt

ISBN 10: 0606086943 ISBN 13: 9780606086943

Publisher: Demco Media, 1996

Synopsis

A collection of jokes, riddles, and humorous anecdotes about the game of baseball

About this title

About the Author

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5?The title of this short compilation is somewhat deceiving, as the book includes funny anecdotes from baseball history, references to players' unusual names or nicknames, and some jokes and riddles. The jokes, mostly dialogues, are largely unsuccessful: "Catcher: 'You look a little nervous out there today.' Pitcher: 'Whenever I pitch against the Cubs, I just can't bear it.' " The anecdotes, however, contain the sort of goofy bits of trivia that have sustained baseball fans for years. Adding to the presentation are Vasconcellos's pen-and-ink cartoons, with a particularly effective frog in the outfield snaring a fly ball. This volume seems somewhat slapped together, but Christopher's popularity should keep it from collecting dust on the shelf.?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Demco Media
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0606086943
• ISBN 13: 9780606086943
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Vasconcellos Daniel
• Number of pages: 1