A child begs her father to take her to the baseball game, where she roots for the home team and eats peanuts and Cracker Jack. Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical, original art by some of today's favorite children's book illustrators. Additional features to aid comprehension include a section on the activity's gestures, a section on the benefits of poems and songs, and an introduction to the author

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