A young boy loves to play with all kinds of balls.

Can you catch a ball? What else can you do with a ball? There are lots of different kinds of balls. What games can we play with balls? What do you like to do with a ball?

A baseball tries to talk a young boy into going outside to play by describing the throwing, catching, and hitting they can do together. 10,000 first printing.

Barley's friend Mrs. Green has a big problem on her hands. The field beside her house has become overgrown and unusable and she doesn't know what to do with it. Fortunately for her, Barley is up for the challenge! With the help of his friends and a mysterious new character, Barley will learn the value of investing in the community as they all work together to bring his dream to life.

Blessing and his friends have never heard of baseball in South Africa. The giraffes, wildebeests, ostriches, and all their animal friends gather around to hear about this new thing. Coach, an ole’ country boy from Texas, is ready to teach them how to play. He shows them how to throw and catch the ball, to swing a bat, and to understand the rules. The animals have so much fun, and baseball is so popular among the animals it eventually becomes a weekend sport in the surrounding areas. But most of all, playing baseball taught them unity and sportsmanship. They all began to love one another for their own unique gifts and talents.

Javier loves playing baseball. He wants to prove to everyone that he's a great pitcher. But his nerves get the best of him. With help from an alien friend, will Javier have the chance to run the bases, or will he be stuck in the dugout? This graphic novel includes educational sidebars such as a quick history of baseball, a social emotional tie-in, and a pro athlete biography. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.

For use in schools and libraries only. The lovable, hilarious amelia Bedelia is back, filling in for a sick player on the Grizzlies baseball team. Watch out Because nobody plays ball like Amelia Bedelia.