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Rick's Books |
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Library Binding
Paperback |
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Summary:
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A collection of riddles about baseball, including "Why did the baseball coach buy a big broom? Because he wanted to sweep the World Series." |
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Blurb:
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You'll chuckle, laugh, giggle, and groan over this bunch of riddles and puns. |
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Reviews:
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Reviews for all three sports riddle books:
"Demand for riddles with sports themes is always high, and these three small-size books will go a long way toward satisfying it. Basketball, baseball and football all get their due with jokes that are actually funny, especially for those who are savvy about the game." -- Booklist. "Silly series, providing hours of fun...While laughing kids will be learning finer points of the games, as well as language tricks like puns and homophones." -- South Florida Parenting . "Whatever sport you choose in this series, it's sure to be a hit!" -- The Mecklenburg Gazette. |
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Dedication:
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To Richard Ivie, who'll always go to bat for you. |
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Author Bio:
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Rick and Ann Walton love to read, travel, play guitar, take walks, study foreign languages, and write for children. Rick also collects books and writes music, and Ann knits and does origami. They live in Provo, Utah, where Ann is a computer programmer and Rick chases bats through the night sky. They have two spectactular children. |
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Rick's Notes:
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When I was a kid I played Little League ball. Our team was the Pirates. I started out in center field, then moved to first base. I was a good player, but not a great player. I always wanted to hit a home run. I never did. At the end of each season the league had a party for all the players. They had drawings for prizes. One year I won a baseball. Another year I won a bat. I haven't won anything since then. |
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Curriculum suggestions:
: Ways to use Off Base in your classroom, ideas for enrichment, and just general fun activities.
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