From the award-winning illustrator of The Hockey Song comes a stunning tribute to baseball’s most beloved anthem.
Take me out to the ball game! The perfect read-aloud for families, young sports fans, and baseball lovers of any age. Jack Norworth’s beloved anthem is brought to life in vibrant illustrations by award-winning artist and cartoonist Gary Clement.
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!
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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"Every library should have a version of this rousing song in its collection ... Perfect for baseball book displays or ball themed story times, for any ages." Youth Services Book Review
Offer[ s] an amusing bit of parentchild bonding over the pleasures of watching a game that is and has always been rich in traditions. Steps up to the plate with a smile." Kirkus Reviews
Jack Norworth (18791959) 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.
