Magic Bat Day (Hometown All Stars Book 2), by Kevin Christofora
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Magic Bat Day: is the first real practice after they get their uniforms. Batting is the most fun of all skills and drills! This book concept shows techniques of how to hold the bat and where to stand. Most importantly, it shows that every kid can find their own magic bat.
Magic Bat Day (Hometown All Stars Book 2), by Kevin Christofora- Amazon Sales Rank: #2304057 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-29
- Released on: 2015-06-29
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "I’m an author, but my enthusiasm for Kevin’s series doesn’t come from the mind of a writer. It comes from the heart of a grandfather. Reading these books with my grandson I watched him soak up the facts about the game they still call America’s pastime. When we were done reading, I launched into a few of my own “when I was a boy just about your age” baseball stories, and watched his eyes get wider, his grin get broader, and our connection get deeper. It made me wonder ― are these books for kids? Or were they written for parents and grandparents who want to bond with their kids? Thank you, Kevin." Marshall Karp Author, co-author for James Patterson "Kevin is right on the mark! More green and less screen. Kids and parents need this! Get out of the house, play ball and read a book together at bed time! His desire to teach Honor-Respect and Community shines through on this first book. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series." Leon Gast Director, Producer, Academy Award Winner; When We Were Kings “Terrific idea beautifully executed. I only wish this series was available when my kids were baseball neophytes. Heck I wish I had them when guys like DiMaggio and King Kong Keller were my heroes.” Charley Rosen Fox Sports NBA Analyst and Author “This series offers its readers a chance to see great, often historic, sports moments. It eliminates the need to sift through ten poorly written books to find one worth reading. You finish one and can't wait to start the next. Truly enjoyable.” Bob Salomon “A Glove of Their Own”, author, coach Little League is more than baseball. It teaches character and builds leaders in our community. The Hometown All Stars capture that essence, what a great series this will be! Nick Gantner District Administrator, Little League “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents, the “Hometown All Stars” series has created an opportunity for parents and their children to read together.” Elohim Pacheco Kindergarten Teacher "Kevin Christofora cares about kids and baseball like few others. His Hometown All Stars series reveal splendid character studies and moral purpose ... and the essence of fun and teamwork." Dave Kaplan Director, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
About the Author Kevin Christofora began his career into the professional world with a position at Calvin Klein Cosmetics in 1992; he worked as a package engineer, working in new product development and maintaining all responsibilities for production of existing components of the Obsession Fragrance brand. From there, he moved to Revlon and Prescriptives at the parent company of Estée Lauder. More than a pastime, Kevin loves working with the children. He prides himself on teaching them that it’s about more than a game: it’s about honor, respect, and community. As president of the league, he enjoys working with the parents and community members that all have one main interest: the kids. As he puts it, “Mountain Valley Little League is real fun, real life, and real baseball, with no substitutions”. Written for children ages three to five, Kevin wrote The Hometown All Stars as a “bedtime story” to get kids interested in the national pastime again. His goal in writing this book was to get kids out of the house and onto the field – “more green, less screen!” He believes in the valuable lessons that children learn from playing the game: teamwork, discipline, strategy, and thinking before they act. In addition, he wants to bring back the joy of being outdoors and playing, that kids in recent years have lost.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Reinforcement Tool By Norm Goldman Once again the team of author Kevin Christofora and illustrator Dale Tangeman have combined their wonderful talents crafting their second book in the Hometown All Stars series, Magic Bat Day which concentrates on learning the fundamentals of baseball batting.The picture book kicks off with lively carton photos of the principal characters including the principal one, Nick.Nick is all keyed up in taking part in his second day of baseball practice as he rises early and dresses himself. He can hardly wait to show off his new uniform to his classmates.His mother can't believe the change that has transpired with Nick and tells him he is acting like a big boy! A cartoon baseball image appears on the top left hand corner of page 3 where we read that Nick's coach has informed him and his teammates that they will all wear their uniforms to school to promote team spirit.At school Nick dreams about playing baseball and when he lunches on hots dogs and apple pie, he is reminded at being at the baseball park.Once school is out Nick races to the magical baseball field with its perfectly mowed lawn and white lines, similar to what he had seen on television when watching the pros play ball.While the team is assembling on the field, the coach blows his whistle and informs them that the order of the day will be learning the correct way to hit the ball. He also holds up a baseball card of one of the greatest hitters of all time, Babe Ruth, after which he tells the players that they will find their own magic bat, learn how to hit the ball, and perhaps one day will be just like the Babe.At the conclusion of the warm ups, the team is split into two groups and Nick goes to the dugout to pick up a bat that feels good. The players follow the coach to the practice area and while walking with him, they are told that hitting and batting are similar words and everyone can be a hitter and batter.Circles are created with spray paint, where Nick's teammates are told to place their feet as it keeps their bodies facing the correct direction. Every player is assigned their own hitting station and each receives a helmet, batting tee, and a bucket of balls.After putting his helmet on, Nick grabs his bat, places his feet in the circle and is now ready to receive his first batting lesson. He is told to make two fists with his hands and line is knuckles in a straight row, after which the coach pulls out a black marker and draws a black line on his hands, so he won't forget. The fundamentals of batting are clearly explained in a few steps including putting the bat on your shoulder, relaxing, raising the bat up to get ready to hit, and finally taking a swing.Disappointingly, Nick misses his first attempt. A different ball is then placed on the batting tee with a black dot. The coach also adjusts Nick's elbow telling him that when he swings, he is to stare at the black dot, and then slam it. Lo and behold to his amazement, Nick's bat connects with the ball making the coolest sound.Praising Nick, the coach asks him to do it again. This is followed by the entire team hitting dozens of balls. After blowing his whistle to end the practice, the coach asks if everyone had fun, did they find their magic bats, did anyone hit the ball really far and what was their favorite part of the day. Everyone's parents help out by picking up the equipment and returning it to the shed so that the coach can devote his full attention the the kids.What stands out in this picture book is the realization by Christofora that kids are easily bored when confronted by jargon and technicalities. Consequently, he stays away from confusing explanations and complexities while presenting in bit-sized chunks a simple step-by-step process in teaching batting and hitting to kids. The book also serves as an excellent compliment and reinforcement of the skills kids would receive when actually taking part in live baseball practices.Christofora is well matched with Tangeman whose illustrations effectively reflect the tone of the story and the lessons taught.This instructive book has the added benefit of inviting us to join in the practices and remember when we too were small learning how to hit a ball.*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Learning Baseball Step by Step Starts with Learning to Hit the Ball! By Glenda This Indie approved reader is written for ages 3-7 and should be considered "a primary" in acquainting children with the game of baseball. Magic Bat Day is actually the second day of practice, so, first, everything that was learned in the first book was repeated--you got it! Those exercises we all love to do! So they are repeated every day to learn them...and those same exercises will always be done before a big game!The Coach announced that he would be teaching them how to hit the ball. But first, each player had to pick out their own bat! First, though, the Coach showed them a baseball card of Babe Ruth and shared his history--letting them know that he was a role model that they should look toward, and that they could maybe someday play like him...Nick, who narrates the story headed over with the rest of the team to find the perfect, perhaps magical bat, to use. Then the coach led them to the practice area where individual hitting stations were already established. Billy Ball showed up to explain why two white circles had been drawn near each hitting station...Do you know why?Everybody was surprised that the Coach used a black marker to show how their knuckles were to be placed on the bat! Then when Nick tried to make his first hit, he missed! The coach used that marker again and Nick was able to make his first hit!Each day the Coach called the team members together and talked to them about the day, asking what they liked best.I continue to be so impressed with these stories and already wonder what will be taught next! The coach reveals in his actions his goals for teaching the game correctly, to allow the members to participate fully and equally, to gain feedback for future reference, and most of all to go slowly and at the pace the individual member needs, with help provided as needed...and to inspire their team in sportsmanship, good morale as well as acting as a wonderful role model...Readers, you can't help but enjoy these books. While being very educational in the time-honored step-by-step process of learning, the author has inserted fun stops, such as another game of finding the balls in a page...or letting the kids think they must have hit a million balls in their practice... There are places for autographs of favorite players...and a continuous check of what new words have been learned and remembered. For instance, do you know what Babe Ruth's full name is? I sure didn't! So baseball trivia and history of the game is also coming into the learning process...No doubt about it--This series could be a must-read for many children out there! All you have to ask is if they want to..."Play Ball!"GABixlerReviewsPrint Copy provided for Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Learning greater skills than just baseball! By Anita Lock Next in The Hometown All Stars series, Magic Bat Day focuses on Nick's second day of baseball practice. Excited to promote team spirit, Nick and his teammates get to wear their baseball uniforms to school. His enthusiasm spills over into every activity at school as Nick anticipates practice and wonders what new things he'll be learning. And learn he does as coach introduces Nick and his team to the proper techniques to batting.The Christofora-Tangeman team hit another home run in Nick's adventures with baseball. Young readers and parents who are familiar with Nick's Very First Day of Baseball—the first book in the series—will also be familiar with the fun-filled format of that follows in Christofora's first person narrative. Including Billy Ball's facts and questions, there is also a hidden-picture page abounding in baseballs, a trivia page, an autograph page, and a short list of new words learned. Once again Tangeman's artistic and playful images create magic to Christofora's baseball-laden text. Most notable scenes are a stunning Babe Ruth baseball card and hilarious two-page portrayal of Nick's batting concentration.As envisioned for his innovative interactive series, Christofora's mantra of 'less screen, more green' speaks loudly to how "he wants to bring back the joy of being outdoors and playing, that kids in recent years have lost" and his firm belief that children learn valuable lessons, such as teamwork, discipline, strategy, and thinking before they act—just from playing the game. Geared specifically for the three to seven age range, there is much more in store for fans of The Hometown All Stars. Stay tuned!Anita LockFreelance Book Reviewer
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