Baseball in April and Other Stories: Award-Winning Tales About Friendship, Youth, and Growing Up for Kids (Ages 8-12)
Product ID: 3542215
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In Gary Soto's acclaimed short story collection, the small events of daily life reveal big themesโlove and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, Soto brings to life the joy and pain of young people everywhere. From crooked teeth, ponytailed girls, and embarrassing grandfathers to annoying brothers, Little League tryouts, and karate lessons, Soto writes about everyday life with humor and empathy. This moving collectionโan ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Booklist Editorsโ Choice, and Horn Book Fanfare Selectionโexpresses the truths of growing up. "[Soto's] sensitivity to young people's concerns and his ability to portray the world as it is perceived by children is nothing less than remarkable." โ Los Angeles Times Book Review Plus don't miss Gary Soto's Local News , which The Horn Book called a "first-rate collection from a perceptive and sensitive chronicler of ordinary life." Review: Great AR Book, fun read. - My son loved the book! Great AR Book read! Review: Fantastic - Gary Soto rights these slice of life vignettes that tell such a beautiful story of young Latine life in the United States.
| Best Sellers Rank | #67,340 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #108 in Children's Hispanic & Latino Books #114 in Children's Baseball Books (Books) #286 in Children's Short Story Collections |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 347 Reviews |
R**S
Great AR Book, fun read.
My son loved the book! Great AR Book read!
J**.
Fantastic
Gary Soto rights these slice of life vignettes that tell such a beautiful story of young Latine life in the United States.
F**A
excelente producto
excelente producto
T**N
Keeps his interest.
Good read for my 10 year old son. Stories are short enough to read every evening. Mexican dialogue and setting but relatable.
N**Y
Great book
Great book, fast read.
M**.
We love this book!
I bought just one copy of the book, but I put it under the document camera and on the Interwrite board. I had a very small ESL reading class (only 12 students), and they got a big kick out of most of the stories in this book. All of the students were 6th and 7th grade Hispanic students and they could really relate to the stories about Hispanics in CA who were there their age. The book arrived quickly and I was able to find some free lesson plans online to print out. A great buy and I plan to use the book again with another class of students this year. I'm sure they'll like the stories, too. If I didn't have to buy books myself without reimbursement, I'd sure buy at set of these books!
H**.
Great book from a great Author
Great stories and loved being able to use to teach context clues
B**E
Great author
Gary Soto can see the world through the eyes of children and young adults. My fifth grade students related well to his stories, and so did I. Children are not talked down to. Messages for adults as well. Good for reluctant readers.
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