A Baseball Giant by Nicolas Brasch

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When Eiji is told that he is named after one of the greatest Japanese baseball players that ever lived, he feels inspired and ready to play! Readers will love the inspirational language and detailed illustrations in this charming book.

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A Baseball Giant by Nicolas Brasch

Baseball Giant is a 32-page nonfiction reader that introduces students in Grades 3–6 to the legendary career of baseball player Willie Mays. With accessible text and compelling photographs, this biography recounts Mays’s rise to fame, his impact on Major League Baseball, and the challenges he overcame during his career. This title supports literacy and history instruction while inspiring readers with real-life perseverance and talent.

  • Highlights the life and achievements of Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
  • Includes historical context about segregation and integration in sports.
  • Builds content-area literacy and reading comprehension skills.
  • Encourages discussions about perseverance, sportsmanship, and equality.
  • 32-page leveled reader aligned to social studies and biography standards.
Nicolas Brasch is the author of more than 350 books. He is the coauthor of Horseracing's Hall of Shame and the compiler of the first two editions of the Australasian Turf Directory.
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ISBN 13 9781433356445
ISBN 10 1433356449
Title A Baseball Giant
Author Nicolas Brasch
Series Literary Texts
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Year published 2013-10-01
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.