Publisher Description

Blast a mammoth home run, dive headfirst into second base, or hurl a 100 mph fastball. Capture the action and excitement on the baseball field by drawing yourself into the scene! Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids.

Author Biography

Anthony Wacholtz has been a baseball fan since he was old enough to pick up a bat and ball. He earned a degree in English from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has written a baseball records books and a biography on All-Star catcher Joe Mauer. Besides playing softball and following his favorite team, the Minnesota Twins, he enjoys pitting his baseball knowledge against others in fantasy baseball.

Table of Contents

Patience at the plate -- Making contact -- Home run -- Squaring up to bunt -- Dig for third -- Stealing bases -- Stay in front -- Make the throw -- Stretch for the out -- Down the line -- Play at the plate -- Double the outs -- Robbing homers -- The windup -- Special delivery.

Review

Kids love drawing books, so throw in the sports theme and you have a winner! Starting with advice on needed supplies, the author/ illustrator team give step-by-step instructions on how to draw various aspects of the game of baseball.-- "Reading Today Online"

Review Quote

Kids love drawing books, so throw in the sports theme and you have a winner! Starting with advice on needed supplies, the author/ illustrator team give step-by-step instructions on how to draw various aspects of the game of baseball.

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