The Thing Lenny Loves Most about Baseball (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771389167)

Andrew Larsen evokes the eternal hope and joy of all true baseball fans -- along with their love of facts -- in this heartwarming story about a baseball-loving boy who doesn't give up.

Lenny can't get enough of baseball. He loves to play. And he loves to pore over his Big Book of Baseball Facts. He wants to be in the big leagues someday, and, he figures, the more he knows, the better his chances. The only thing is, though he tries to keep his eye on the ball as it heads his way during a game, it somehow ends up by his feet. "You just need to practice," his dad tells him. So they practice. And practice. Lenny doesn't give up. And it pays off. Lenny makes a game-changing catch! Now he's proven he can be great some of the time. Which, according to the facts, makes him just like the greatest Hall of Famers, right?

In this endearing picture book, bestselling author Andrew Larsen celebrates the love of both the game of baseball and its countless facts -- which for many fans go hand in hand. It offers a strong character-building portrait of perseverance and patience at work in skill development. It also underscores the importance of letting go of the idea of perfection. With energy and emotion in equal parts, Milan Pavlovic's illustrations capture Lenny's (and baseball's) highs and lows, and his loving supportive relationship with his father.

Author: Andrew Larsen
ISBN-10: 1771389168
ISBN-13: 9781771389167
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Language: English
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.10w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514784 / Thing Lenny Loves Most about Baseball


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/23/2021
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Booklist 09/01/2021 pg. 70