Froggy Plays T-Ball

 

 Title: Froggy Plays T-Ball

Author: Jonathan London

Illustrated By: Frank Remkiewicz

Published By: Penguin Group

This story has the familiar (and successful) structure, including italicized sound words (“whack! ”). It's Froggy's first day on the T-ball team, and he couldn't be more excited, with his dad as the coach and his whole family cheering him on. But when Coach Dad tells him to catch some flies out in right field, he takes the advice literally. Froggy can't seem to do anything right, but once he starts paying attention, he gets a lot better at the game. He even hits a home run, and runs all the way — to his house. See his coach told him to run to first, second, third and then all the way home. (home base that is). This is a good introduction to a favorite sport, Froggy Plays T-Ball reminds kids that it's not whether you win or lose — it's how you play the game. Froggy’s mistakes allow youngsters to learn about the game and its rules. In the end, he is successful, and T-ball is a positive experience for him and his family overall. Remkiewicz’s illustrations are easily recognizable, but vibrantly colored here with oranges and greens. This sets Froggy’s T-ball experience apart from all the rest.