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Baseball Is for You, Too!
Hardcover
General Juvenile FictionSports & Recreation
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Publisher: Crane and Stork Publishing
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The stadium lights are bright, the crowd is loud, and everything feels too big until a snow-white stork in a worn baseball cap settles into the seat beside Archer and whispers, I've been waiting for you.
Jay is a Story Keeper. He travels from ballpark to ballpark gathering the moments that make baseball magical: the whoosh of a fastball, the crack of a bat, the impossible arc of a home run vanishing into an evening sky. He tucks each memory into his feathers so they're never lost and now, on Archer's very first day at the ballgame, he's here to share them.
Together, they discover the duel between pitcher and batter, the heartbeat of an inning, the joy of SAFE!, and the wonder of a ball hit so hard the defenders just stop and watch. Jay tells stories of a barefoot kid in Cuba who used a rolled-up sock for a ball and had the best swing he'd ever seen - because baseball, he explains, doesn't care where you come from or what you have. It only cares that you showed up.
Somewhere between the strikes and the cheers, Archer stops feeling small. He starts leaning forward. He starts to belong.
Baseball Is For You, Too! is a warm, lyrical picture book for readers ages 5-9 who love the game, are curious about it, or feel a little unsure whether it's really for them. Through Jay's gentle guidance, kids will learn how baseball actually works strikes, outs, force-outs, innings, and home runs wrapped inside a story about courage, kindness, and finding your seat at the field.
Perfect for first trips to the ballpark, Little League families, opening day gifts, and any grandparent, coach, or fan hoping to pass the game on to the next generation.
At the end of the day, Jay flies off toward the stars. But he leaves something behind on Archer's seat - a small, worn baseball with a single word stitched into the leather.
Ready?
The answer, of course, is yes.
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