Baseballs Best: Five True Stories
(Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) by
Andrew Gutelle
Reviewed By Sylvia Rodriguez' Fifth Grade Class, Phoebe Hearst Elementary,
Sacramento
Illus. in full color & photos. Using a you-are-there approach, Gutelle tells
about five special moments in the careers of baseball Hall-of-Famers Babe
Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank
Aaron. The present-tense gambit brings immediacy to the narratives, and
the drama of the moment will grab young fans. Solid reading for third-
graders.--Booklist.
Personal Review: Baseballs Best: Five True Stories (Step-Into-
Reading, Step 5) by Andrew Gutelle
Baseball's Best: Five True Stories is a book about baseball's greatest
players, including Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Babe Ruth, Jackie
Robinson, and Joe DiMaggio. All the players in the book had the most
important facts about their lives included in the writing. These tremendous

baseball players were the best of their time and continue to be well
respected. From the book, a reader will learn many fascinating facts. One
example, is when Babe Ruth called his own shot. He pointed to center field
indicating where he would hit the ball. When the pitcher threw the ball,
Babe hit it right to where he pointed.
The author, Andrew Gutelle, told each biography very well. He even
included interesting and sad facts, such as when Roberto Clemente
plunged into the ocean in a plane. The crash was caused by a bird getting
stuck in the engine of his plane. Clemente was never found. The author
used very descriptive writing. He included information on when Hank
Aaron hit his 715th homerun and broke Babe Ruth's record of 714
homeruns. Aaron ended his career with 755 homeruns.
There were also great photographs and illustrations by Cliff Spohn. One
great example was of Joe DiMaggio up to bat and striking out. This event
ended his wining hitting streak. Spohn explained a lot of the events
through his work. One really powerful picture was of Jackie Robinson, the
first black player in baseball.
This is great book for everyone who loves baseball and its heroes and
everyone who wants to learn about baseball and its heroes.
Reviewed by Sylvia Rodriguez'
Fifth Grade Class
Phoebe Hearst Elementary, Sacramento
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