{"product_id":"baseball-around-the-world-chris-singleton-9781638190912","title":"Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaseball might be America's favorite pastime, but baseball isn't just an American sport!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wide audience of young readers will find plenty to cheer for in this winning overview, with its grand slam collection of timely facts and positive message.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (NCSS-CBC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Cuba to Japan, Australia to Italy, a diverse melting pot of countries and cultures have embraced the ole ballgame. \u003cem\u003eIn Baseball Around the World\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll take a multicultural world tour to meet the nations and players who have pushed baseball to international popularity--with a twist, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out what they eat at Japanese baseball stadiums, how a gold rush brought baseball to Australia, why South Korean games are allowed to end in a tie, and much more in this home run of a book!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the introduction: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople often think of baseball as an American sport. Terms such as \"America's pastime\" and the \"boys of summer\" bring up images of warm summer nights in small towns. Yes, the game we think of--that we know and love--is rooted in the sandlots and Little League fields across the U.S. But baseball is so much bigger. In many ways, baseball really is a world sport....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs you read this book and learn about baseball around the world, you'll see just how much the game unifies us. Regardless of our differences, our love for the game of baseball is all the same!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Singleton,Dean Burrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638190917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638190912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bushel \u0026amp; Peck Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.24h x 9.08w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e520147 \/ Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2022 pg. 99","brand":"Chris Singleton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48449926660351,"sku":"9781638190912","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ff69946-748d-4dea-a9d0-f894c3d724d1.jpg?v=1777265510","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/baseball-around-the-world-chris-singleton-9781638190912","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}