Casey at the Bat : A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 (Hardcover)

from KMClark

I love the way the old-styled illustrations and short story pieces before and after the original "Casey at the Bat" poem really bring this story to life. Adding what seems like minor factors actually makes this piece more enjoyable and understandable for younger children as it helps them see past...

from mlsweatman

This book is a good book illustrated by Patricia Polaco. The book is about a liitle league star named Casey that is really good at baseball. I feel the moral of the story is to tell children "not to count their chickens before they hatch." At the end of the book Casey strikes out and his team los...

from elizabethhart

Casey at the Bat is a comedic ballad written about an overconfident baseball player in the fictional town of Mudville. The poem reveals the fans' belief that if Casey could just get up to bat, they could win the game. Losing by two runs with two outs, Casey gets up to bat after teammates before h...

from kryoung1

A fun narrative about the famous story of "Casey at the bat". I like how the whole book is written and illustrated like a newspaper article. The illustrations are also very detailed and have interesting things to look at and read, besides the text, on every page.

from KatiePriddle

Summary: This is the classic poem about a baseball game. It is in the very last moments of the game and Casey is the last chance for a win. Everybody thinks he is going to get a home run. He believes he is going to win the game as well. He shocks everyone, including himself by instead striking ou...