The Babe & I

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Summary: Another winner!
Review: Adler's book is an incredible story about the generosity of the human spirit, both within a loving family on hard times and withing the larger world of sports heroes and their fans. Excellent reading for any child and especially for avid young baseball fans!

Rating:
Summary: Another winner!
Review: Adler's book is an incredible story about the generosity of the human spirit, both within a loving family on hard times and withing the larger world of sports heroes and their fans. Excellent reading for any child and especially for avid young baseball fans!

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Summary: so cool!!!
Review: this story is great is about a kid that he find outs that's his dad's job is selling tomatoes. he and his frindsstart selling newspaper discober what happens while he sells ordenary newspaper.

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Summary: 1932: Dad sells apples, mom saves, son becomes a "newsie"
Review: When I first picked up "The Babe & I," I was expecting a book about baseball. While baseball, and Babe Ruth, do figure into the story, it's really an intriguing look into the life of a boy, his mom and secretly unemployed dad, during the Great Depression year of 1932. Once the boy discovers that his dad is actually selling apples to make money, instead of going to his former job each morning, he learns from his friend, Jacob, how to make money selling newspapers in front of Yankee Stadium.

These two "newsies" learn that they can sell more papers by yelling out the latest headlines about Babe Ruth, such as, "The Babe hits number twenty-five! Read all about it!"

This attractive picture book is quick slice of history for young readers, while incorporating an introductory lesson in economics. It's also a lesson in love: a boy's love for his father, and a father's love for his family.

Terry Widener's mural-like illustrations make a nice addition to this heartwarming tale, however the slightly surreal quality makes each scene seem lifeless, when this story is about life, and love, during difficult times. Having said that, they are still attractive and colorful, and do complement the storyline.

And yes, Babe Ruth, does make an touching appearance in this story, set in "that year they were the best team in baseball."

The students in our elementary school library have enjoyed this book.