Who's on First?
Quirk Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 9. February 2027
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-68369-560-8 (ISBN)
Description
One of the great classic comedy sketches of all time is now a humorous picture book for adults, kids, classic comedy fans, and baseball aficionados. This laugh-out-loud and charmingly illustrated edition transforms the legendary Abbott and Costello baseball sketch into a lively picture book, capturing the rapid-fire wordplay and timeless humor that have delighted audiences for generations. Follow the mistaken identities, confusion, and lots of laughs as the new baseball catcher, Rabbit, asks coach Bear the names of the other players on their team ("Who's on first. What's on second. I Don't Know's on third.").
- A playful introduction to the concepts of wordplay and communication
- Encourages family read-aloud fun
- Bright, full-color illustrations on every page
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 6 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68369-560-8 (9781683695608)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
William “Bud” Abbott and Lou Costello are among the most famous duos in entertainment history. Together they starred in 36 films and made countless appearances on television and radio. In 1956, they were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. In 1999, Time magazine named “Who’s on First?” the best comedy sketch of the 20th century.
John Martz is a cartoonist and illustrator who lives in Toronto with his wife and dog. John loves cartoons, comics, and comedy and grew up watching Abbott and Costello movies. He listened to “Who’s on First?” so many times as a kid that he had it memorized.
John Martz is a cartoonist and illustrator who lives in Toronto with his wife and dog. John loves cartoons, comics, and comedy and grew up watching Abbott and Costello movies. He listened to “Who’s on First?” so many times as a kid that he had it memorized.