Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Americas Favorites) - Softcover

Nussbaum, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592495931 ISBN 13: 9781592495931

Publisher: Soundprints, 2006

Synopsis

What would a baseball game be without this beloved song? Take Me Out to the Ball Game has been a favorite American melody for decades. Now children can enjoy playful illustrations as they sing-along to this classic American favorite. This book includes sheet music for the song and a sing-along audio CD that adds to the musical learning fun.
Book Features:
- Lyrics to the song and beautiful illustrations
- Sing-along music sheet and audio CD
- 32 pages
- Appropriate for ages 3-9
- Paperback dimensions: 8 1/2 x 11 inches

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2—This picture book, with a CD embedded in its cover, presents a simplified introduction to the classic baseball sing-along. As a boy and his father enjoy a game, illustrations bear out each verse of the chorus. Two pages of notes follow, along with the complete lyrics to Jack Norworth's 1908 and 1927 versions of the song. The notes briefly explain its history, including the fact that Norworth attended his first major-league game in 1940. There are also a few words about Harry Caray, legendary announcer, who was known for singing along to the tune during broadcasts. Pamintuan's cartoonlike digital graphics are exaggerated and practically pop off the page. The CD adds little: readers can listen along to the simple text and hear the chorus repeated over and over. While the snippets of information may hold some appeal to baseball fans, the overall effect is underwhelming. Steer young readers to Jim Burke's Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Little, Brown, 2006) for a delightful introduction to the song's history and a lively glimpse of baseball's early days.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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Review:

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards.
Pamintuan's cartoon like digital graphics...practically pop off the page. --School Library Journal

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards

2007 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist --Ben Franklin Awards

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Fun book with great illustrations. --National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

About this edition

• Publisher: Soundprints
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1592495931
• ISBN 13: 9781592495931
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Pamintuan Macky