Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Bats at the Ballgame by Brian Lies Lies delivers a love letter to Americas favorite national pastime and a sporty companion to his "New York Times"-bestselling bat books, including "Bats at the Beach" and "Bats at the Library." Full color. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A sporty companion to Brian Lies NY Times best selling bat books Hurry up! Come one--come all! Were off to watch the bats play ball! Youll never forget your first game: the green so green, the presence of heroes past, and togetherness with family and friends, rooting for the home team. But you think humans are the only ones who enjoy Americas national pastime? Grab your bat--the other kind--and your mitt, and join these captivating bats as they flutter off to watch their all-stars compete. How about a mothdog? Or some Cricket Jack? In sweeping compositions that transport fans to the rightside-up and upside-down world of bats at play, Brian Lies treats us to a whole new ballgame. AUTHOR Brian Lies is the award-winning author/illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Bats at the Beach, and he has written and illustrated more than twenty books for children. He has loved libraries and books since he was little, and when he travels, he rarely misses an opportunity to explore the local library. to learn more about the author and his books. AGES 3-7 GRADES: P - K Author Biography Brian Lies is the best-selling author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children. Born in the land of the Phillies, Mets, and Yankees, Brian now resides in Red Sox Nation with his wife and daughter. Despite a .000 batting average in Little League (but with a surprisingly high on-base percentage), he has come to appreciate the great American pastime. Visit his website at Review "Baseball stadiums have an innate magic, never more so than in the hands of Lies, whose latest has the winged creatures gathering for an epic game, complete with beenuts and Cricket Jack, and an upside down audience" --Publishers Weekly, starred review "The visual effect is quite stunning, with some fantastically disorienting upside-down spreads to reflect the fans hanging position, and much of the language is utterly delicious."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Careful readers will find plenty of inventive details to make this latest outing to the bats nocturnal world worthwhile." --School Library Journal Praise for Brian Lies New York Times best-selling books: Bats at the Beach "Brilliant, brilliant paintings . . . just a whiz-bang summer book, anytime book. Everybody should look at this." --Daniel Pinkwater, NPRs Weekend Edition Saturday "Perfect for sharing with younglings of the wingless sort." --Kirkus Reviews "The book truly soars in the dark yet luminescent art. . . . A grand adventure." --School Library Journal "Fetching . . . [A] wonderful read-aloud." --Newsday Bats at the Library "The library-after-dark setting works a magic all its own, taking Lies and his audience to an intensely personal place." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Lies] brings a sure, expressive and transporting hand to this story of a colony of bats paying a nighttime visit to a small-town library." --Kirkus Reviews "Illustrations teem with bats so charming they will even win over chiroptophobes." --Booklist "Another tale of bat mischief . . . the charm is all in the story itself." --New York Times Book Review -- Prizes Short-listed for California Young Reader Medal (Primary) 2014 Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Primary) 2012 Review Quote Praise for Brian Lies New York Times best-selling books: Details ISBN0547249705 Author Brian Lies Short Title BATS AT THE BALLGAME Pages 32 Language English ISBN-10 0547249705 ISBN-13 9780547249704 Media Book DEWEY E Year 2010 Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston, MA Country of Publication United States Format Hardcover Residence New York Publisher Houghton Mifflin Audience Age 4-7 Series A Bat Book UK Release Date 2010-09-06 Publication Date 2010-08-01 AU Release Date 2010-08-01 NZ Release Date 2010-08-01 US Release Date 2010-08-01 Illustrations Illustrations, color Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:32947162;

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