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A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) — Content Guide for Parents

By Mary Pope OsborneListening Library2017-08-01ISBN 978152475218760 pages
A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R))

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Meet Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery in the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book series!

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!

Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House website at MagicTreeHouse.com!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the search results. The book appears to focus on historical themes and baseball without depicting violent content. No scary content detected in the search results. The book is described as suitable for children and does not include frightening elements.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have violence?

    No violence detected in the search results. The book appears to focus on historical themes and baseball without depicting violent content.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results. The book is described as suitable for children and does not include frightening elements.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results for 'A Big Day for Baseball'. The narrative does not include religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have racial/cultural content?

    The book addresses themes of racism and segregation, particularly in the context of baseball in 1947. It includes discussions about the experiences of Jackie Robinson and the societal issues of the time.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results. The content is appropriate for the intended age group.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results. The narrative does not address environmental issues or activism.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results. The book is aimed at children and does not include inappropriate themes.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles detected in the search results. The focus is on the adventure and historical context rather than traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does A Big Day for Baseball (Magic Tree House (R)) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'A Big Day for Baseball'. The content focuses on baseball and historical themes without mention of LGBTQ+ characters or issues.