| Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story Contributor(s): Tate, Nikki (Author), Kath, Katie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823436632 ISBN-13: 9780823436637 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2019003118 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this empowering picture book perfect for young feminists, a gutsy baseball-playing girl and her bricklaying mom celebrate when love and hard work triumph over nerves. A young pitcher steps up to the plate. A hardworking mom interviews for her biggest job yet. Girls and women aren't always welcome in the worlds of baseball and bricklaying. But with practice, the right gear, and a whole lot of determination, this intrepid mom and daughter thrive under pressure. Readers get to see their parallel narratives unfold in tandem, coming together at the end for a sweet reward: ice cream With fun, punchy writing and radiant illustrations, this touching story will be a hit for budding activists, kids who love sports, and the moms who cheer them on. An American Library Association Notable Children's Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book |