Bibliographic Information: Thayers, E. L. (2000). Casey at the Bat. Christopher Bing. Broadway, New York: Scholastic Inc..
Brief Annotation: This book is about baseball back in 1880's, and is a song. It tells the story of the Mudville team, down by three in the last inning. Casey's up to bat and with two strikes, will he be able to get the team the win?
Genre: Sports fiction
Grade Level: 1-4
Readers who will like this: Readers who like baseball or rhyming.
Response/Rating (1-4): 3. This book has very cool illustrations and old newspaper clippings, more can be learned about the era by reading the newspaper cut outs. The book has great rhythm and a twist at the end.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever played baseball?
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