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

By Mary Pople OsborneRandom HouseISBN 9781509456994
A Big Day for Baseball (The Magic Tree House)

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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 (The Magic Tree House) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on adventure and learning about baseball history without any physical conflict or harm between characters. No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be engaging and educational without any frightening elements.

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

    No violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on adventure and learning about baseball history without any physical conflict or harm between characters.

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

    No scary content in the book. The story is designed to be engaging and educational without any frightening elements.

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

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general information about the series and some critiques regarding religious themes, but do not provide evidence of religious practices or beliefs in the story.

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

    The book addresses the topic of racism and the integration of baseball, particularly focusing on Jackie Robinson's experiences. It handles these themes in a way that is educational for young readers.

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

    No profanity present in the book. The language used is appropriate for children, focusing on adventure and historical themes.

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

    No climate themes detected in the book. The narrative centers around baseball history and adventure rather than environmental issues.

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

    No sexual content in the book. The descriptions emphasize the educational and adventurous aspects of the story, suitable for young readers.

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

    While the series features a female character, Annie, who often initiates adventures, the book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The focus remains on the adventure and historical context rather than gender dynamics.

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

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters mentioned in the book. The search results focus on the general Magic Tree House series without specific references to LGBTQ+ content in 'A Big Day for Baseball'.