Jack at Bat
Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
The Lady and Rex have a baseball game against the Big City Brats. Jack is not allowed to swing the bat, so he is told to be the Bat Boy. That is, until the Lady Town Ladies and the Big City Brats are tied. It’s up to Jack to hit a home run, but on the way to home plate he spots some snacks…
Praise for the Jack books:
★
“Jack is a rule-proof bundle of bunny-eared id who does as he pleases, and therein lies his considerable charm.”
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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
, Starred Review
“A home run.”
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Kirkus Reviews
★
“Barnett works wonders with a limited vocabulary, packing the stories with humor, tension—and admonishments of Jack. Pizzoli’s scruffy-edged, emotive cartoons are just as funny, and he carries the comedy into drawing lessons and closing endpapers.”
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Publishers Weekly
, Starred Review
★
“Has everything that kids love and will help make them stronger readers. You can’t beat that.”
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School Library Journal
, Starred Review
“Barnett makes creative use of a limited and largely decodable vocabulary for comedic effect, which invites beginners to read with expression and confidence. Pizzoli’s illustrations, full of bold outlines and saturated colors, amplify the energy and dynamism in each story line. The text and illustrations work in tandem, sharing the weight of the narrative and blurring the lines between the picture book and easy reader genres while conforming to the physical specifications of the latter. This series promises an energetic romp through the good, the bad, and the bunny.”
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The Horn Book
