Take me out to the ball game
"Take me out to the ball game! A boy tries to convince his father to leave his work behind and join him for an afternoon -- out with the crowd so they can root, root, root for the home team! Colorful cartoon-style illustrations bring the nostalgic lyrics to life, making it an infectious read-aloud f...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London :
Greystone Kids / Greystone Books Ltd.,
2026.
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| Summary: | "Take me out to the ball game! A boy tries to convince his father to leave his work behind and join him for an afternoon -- out with the crowd so they can root, root, root for the home team! Colorful cartoon-style illustrations bring the nostalgic lyrics to life, making it an infectious read-aloud for readers young and old. Perfect for families, young sports fans, and enthusiastic baseball lovers, this fresh take on a classic song is a joyful celebration of the sights, sounds, and spirit of the old ball game."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm Issued also in electronic format. |
| ISBN: | 9781778403248 1778403247 |
| Author Notes: | Jack Norworth (1879-1959) was a songwriter, singer, and vaudeville performer. Norworth wrote the lyrics to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, and it is still a hit today. Gary Clement is an award-winning author and illustrator. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review , The Boston Globe , Mother Jones , and newspapers and magazines across North America. He illustrated The Hockey Song , also published by Greystone Kids. Gary lives in Toronto, Ontario. |
