Mentioned in this episode:
Rookie of the Year
Angels in the Outfield
The Sandlot
The Mighty Ducks
Author Matt Christopher
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt Christopher
Imagination Soup: A blog with resources for raising kids who love books!
A Struggling Reader Who Became a Reading Teacher and Writer: Patrick’s guest post on Imagination Soup
Pele, King of Soccer/El Rey de Fútbol by Monica Brown; Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Sheinkin
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt de la Pena; Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Takedown by Laura Shovan
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan
The Harry Potter series: In reference to Heather’s mention of quidditch
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Slam! by Walter Dean Meyers
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Find us online:
Contact us: hello@booksmitten.us
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Produced by Jack Cheng
Music by Duck Duck Chicken