Players in Pigtails

from kvelin

This is a historical fiction picture book about the acceptance of women to play baseball professionally. The book specifically follows Katie Casey a girl who loved to play baseball. It was all she thought about, but her parents and those around her couldn't see what good baseball was to a girl. B...

from mzellh1

I enjoyed this book. The big idea is to show young girls that they can do anything boys can. The illustrations are simple, but cute and help display the story. The language is child-friendly and easy to read.

from carlibmiller

"Players In Pigtails", tells of a young girl named Katie Casey that was not very good at being a girl. She could not bake, nor wear cloths that were nice and neat. She didn't even like dancing. She always had a different subject on her mind. That subject was baseball. Katie not only loved basebal...

from EmilySadler

I loved that the main character, Katie, was not a "typical girl." She could not knit, bake, or dance like the other girls, but she was really good at baseball. Katie embraced her differences and did not conform to the mainstream idea of what a woman should be. She is a great example for girls who...

from Chawki6

In my opinion, this is a great book. One thing I liked about the book was the plot. The book was organized and flowed well. In the beginning of the book, the reader meets Katie Casey. "Katie Casey wasn't good at being a girl at least not the kind of girl everyone thought she should be." Katie lov...