| Clorinda Plays Baseball! Contributor(s): Kinerk, Robert (Author), Kellogg, Steven (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689868650 ISBN-13: 9780689868658 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010009440 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 10.34" W x 11.21" (1.14 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 149499 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Robert Kinerk's and beloved artist Steven Kellogg's Clorinda returns to play ball Clorinda the irrepressible cow is back This time the bovine's at bat for her favorite team, the Red Hats of BossTown. And the rival team is in trouble...because when Clorinda steps up to the plate--it's a win for the home team for sure Whimsical, rhyming text from Robert Kinerk paired with humorously detailed illustrations from acclaimed illustrator Steven Kellogg, makes for a charming tale of teamwork that reinforces the importance of self esteem. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kinerk, Robert: - Robert Kinerk is the author of Clorinda, illustrated by Steven Kellogg, which was an IRA Children's Book Award Notable Book, and about which Booklist said in a starred review, "Much applause for Clorinda." Mr. Kinerk grew up in Alaska and has worked as a journalist and playwright. He now lives with his wife, Anne, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Kellogg, Steven: - Steven Kellogg is the beloved illustrator of more than one hundred books for children including Clorinda and Clorinda Takes Flight, and he has been awarded the Regina Medal for his entire body of work. Mr. Kellogg works in an old barn overlooking Lake Champlain in Essex, New York, where he lives with his family. |