Frank and Ernest Play Ball

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Laughing Elephant, 2011 - Juvenile Fiction - 40 pages
Good Dog, Carl creator Alexandra Day's dynamic duo Frank, a bear, and Ernest an elephant, are back, and this time must master the language of baseball during their stint as managers of the Elmville Mudcats- a minor league team.

The animal pals have their work cut our for them; the team is in the cellar (in last place in the league) and Frank and Ernest have to do everything- sell tickets, run batting practice, announce the game to the fans, and more! But once they learn the right language, it all seems easy...

Soon expressions like "fly hawk"- a skillful outfielder; "smoke artist"- a pitcher who throws lots of fastballs; and "can of corn"- a ball that's been hit so high it can easily be caught- no longer sound strange to the animal friends. Readers will cheer for Frank and Ernest whose skill with the lingo makes for a great day at the ballpark!

First published in 1990, we welcome the opportunity to re-present this Alexandra Day book full of the secret language children love, as well as a story of cooperation, and friendship.

About the author (2011)

Alexandra Day is the pen name for Sandra Louise Woodward Darling, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1941. She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from Swarthmore College. After college, she worked for the 92nd Street Y.M.H.A. in New York City and took classes at The Art Students' League. She and her husband owned The Green Tiger Press for over 10 years. She illustrated her first book, The Teddy Bear's Picnic, in 1982. It won an award from the children's jury at the Bologna Book Fair and was selected by the Children's Book Council as one of their choices for 1984. Her other works include When You Wish Upon a Star; Frank and Ernest; Frank and Ernest Play Ball; Frank and Ernest On The Road; Good Dog, Carl; Carl Goes Shopping; Carl's Christmas; Carl's Afternoon in the Park; and Paddy's Payday.

Bibliographic information

TitleFrank and Ernest Play Ball
AuthorAlexandra Day
Edition2, illustrated, reprint
PublisherLaughing Elephant, 2011
ISBN1595834389, 9781595834386
Length40 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Bears
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Elephants
Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball
  
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