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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
Practically wordless, I love love love the old men's faces and the lengths they go to in order to help a new kid get up the gumption to join the local baseball game.
greenbeanteenqueen's review against another edition
3.0
I love this little picture book! It's a wordless picture book (the only words are the days of the week) and it's the story of one boy's week and his desire to play baseball in his new town.
The illustrations are cute, although at times felt a bit undone. (There's a bird on one page that appears to missing a head!) The storyline may be a bit hard for younger kids to follow, but with the help of adult guiding them, I think they would enjoy it. I'm not sure if kids would get the humor as much as kids, but I found it hilarious!
The whole book reminded me of a Pixar short. Definitely worth looking at.
The illustrations are cute, although at times felt a bit undone. (There's a bird on one page that appears to missing a head!) The storyline may be a bit hard for younger kids to follow, but with the help of adult guiding them, I think they would enjoy it. I'm not sure if kids would get the humor as much as kids, but I found it hilarious!
The whole book reminded me of a Pixar short. Definitely worth looking at.
librarian_lisa's review against another edition
3.0
For a book with very few words it was quite good.
margothere's review against another edition
IB Attitudes: Commitment, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Independence, Cooperation, Creativity. IB Learner Profile: Thinker, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Reflective.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful, nearly wordless picture book about a young boy who through the help of some "old" boys at the park learn how to play or get involved in the game. Lovely illustrations.
tashrow's review
5.0
I only opened this book to get a feel for the sort of book it was. I was immediately captivated by the art, the wordless story. I set it down with misty eyes and a wide smile. What a book!
My problem is that I want you to discover it and I don’t want to mess any of its wonder of wordlessness up for you. I’ve tried to put words to it, but it seems to minimize the story, as if pinning it down removes the life from it. So I will briefly tell you the premise and proceed to gush about it in more general terms.
A young boy moves to a new town. He heads to the park with his bat, ball and glove. He watches from behind a tree but is too shy to approach the playing children on the baseball diamond. So he plunks himself down on a bench near some older gentlemen. The story continues from there. It is fresh, winning, and sweetly surprising. There is a universal quality to it, a subtle humor, and a lovely simplicity.
Newman has created a book that is an instant classic. His use of a vintage style works well with the subject, giving the book a timeless feel. The only words in the book are the days of the week as time passes, otherwise all of the story is told in the illustrations. Newman tells this story in the slump of shoulders, bowed head, glaring eyes, and a determined set of a jaw. There is never any doubt what the young boy is feeling because it is shown so clearly and yet with subtle skill.
Get this book, read it, read it again (because you must) and then decide what lucky person you will hand it to next. It is a book to read with someone on your lap, to savor and to simply enjoy.
My problem is that I want you to discover it and I don’t want to mess any of its wonder of wordlessness up for you. I’ve tried to put words to it, but it seems to minimize the story, as if pinning it down removes the life from it. So I will briefly tell you the premise and proceed to gush about it in more general terms.
A young boy moves to a new town. He heads to the park with his bat, ball and glove. He watches from behind a tree but is too shy to approach the playing children on the baseball diamond. So he plunks himself down on a bench near some older gentlemen. The story continues from there. It is fresh, winning, and sweetly surprising. There is a universal quality to it, a subtle humor, and a lovely simplicity.
Newman has created a book that is an instant classic. His use of a vintage style works well with the subject, giving the book a timeless feel. The only words in the book are the days of the week as time passes, otherwise all of the story is told in the illustrations. Newman tells this story in the slump of shoulders, bowed head, glaring eyes, and a determined set of a jaw. There is never any doubt what the young boy is feeling because it is shown so clearly and yet with subtle skill.
Get this book, read it, read it again (because you must) and then decide what lucky person you will hand it to next. It is a book to read with someone on your lap, to savor and to simply enjoy.
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