She Loved Baseball

By Audrey Vernick, Don Tate (illustrator),

Book cover of She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story

Book description

"A wonderful picture book biography. Little girls will be inspired."* This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Effa always loved…

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1 author picked She Loved Baseball as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Baseball is for girls too!

A simple but lyrical picture book biography of Effa Manley, an African American baseball-loving girl who became the owner of a pro baseball team—and the only woman inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, to date! Don Tate’s detailed, vibrant illustrations will cause readers to pause before every page turn.

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