A Big Day for Baseball — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
PLAY BALL! Jack and Annie aren’t great baseball players . . . yet! Then Morgan the librarian gives them magical baseball caps that will make them experts. They just need to wear the caps to a special ballgame in Brooklyn, New York. The magic tree house whisks them back to 1947!
When they arrive, Jack and Annie find out that they will be batboys in the game—not ballplayers. What exactly does Morgan want them to learn? And what’s so special about this game? They only have nine innings to find out!
Discover history, mystery, humor, and baseball in this one-of-a-kind adventure in Mary Pope Osborne’s New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series lauded by parents and teachers as books that encourage reading.
Magic Tree House books, with fiction and nonfiction titles, are perfect for parents and teachers using the Core Curriculum. With a blend of magic, adventure, history, science, danger, and cuteness, the topics range from kid pleasers (pirates, the Titanic, pandas) to curriculum perfect (rain forest, American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln) to seasonal shoo-ins (Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving). There is truly something for everyone here!
Frequently asked questions
Is A Big Day for Baseball appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the book. The story involves a light-hearted adventure with baseball and historical elements, suitable for young readers. No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be engaging and fun for children, without any frightening elements.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have violence?
No violence detected in the book. The story involves a light-hearted adventure with baseball and historical elements, suitable for young readers.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have scary content?
No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be engaging and fun for children, without any frightening elements.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The narrative focuses on baseball and historical themes without reference to religious practices or beliefs.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have racial/cultural content?
The book features themes related to race as it centers around Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, highlighting historical racial issues in sports. This theme is significant to the narrative and promotes discussions about racial equality.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have profanity?
No profanity present in the book. The language is suitable for children, aligning with the age-appropriate nature of the Magic Tree House series.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The narrative focuses on baseball and historical adventure rather than environmental issues.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have sexual identity?
No sexual content in the book. The narrative is focused on children's adventure and baseball, appropriate for its target audience.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have gender roles?
The book does not actively discuss or promote specific gender roles. It features a male and female protagonist, Jack and Annie, but does not delve into themes of gender expectations or roles.
Does A Big Day for Baseball have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book 'A Big Day for Baseball'. Search results focus on general LGBTQ+ media and do not reference any specific content from the book.
