Baseball Superstars 2016 - Softcover

Kelley, K.C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1338032763 ISBN 13: 9781338032765

Publisher: Scholastic Inc., 2016

Synopsis

BASEBALL SUPERSTARS 2016 features the greatest superstars from the previous baseball season. This annually updated, photo-driven book features tons of full-color action photos and simple and engaging text. This is the definitive guide for baseball fans everywhere and a perfect introduction to America's favorite pastime!

About this title

About the Author:

K.C. Kelley has written dozens of books for young readers, mostly about sports. He has also written about robots, astronauts, creatures that creep in the dark, and other things that kids love! He lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he plays soccer and hangs out at the beach!

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3–6—Kelley presents brief biographies on several major league baseball players who had outstanding years in 2015. Baseball card statistics are featured, including batting averages, throwing height, weight, and runs batted in. There is one page of information about each player's career along with a bit of trivia at the bottom and a full-color photograph on the opposite page. Among the players profiled are Mike Trout, Jake Arrieta, Félix Hernández, and Eric Hosmer. A spread at the end names several outstanding rookies. While the biographies are upbeat and well presented, readers will want to know more about the athletes; for instance, their birthdates are not stated. The title is somewhat misleading, as the focus is on the 2015 season. VERDICT Though attractively illustrated with bright photos, this book will appeal only to the most ardent baseball enthusiasts, as most of the data here is easily obtainable online and individual biographies are more edifying.—Margaret Nunes, Gwinnett County Public Library, GA

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1338032763
• ISBN 13: 9781338032765
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32