I Got It!
Published on 3. April 2018
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-544-30902-9 (ISBN)
Description
Three-time Caldecott winner and bestseller David Wiesner works his visual magic in this near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game.
David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there's plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them into a springboard for success. I Got It! reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary, taking readers on an amazing journey in a few seconds on a baseball field.
David Wiesner brings his trademark artistry and rich imagination to the iconic American game of baseball. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there's plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them into a springboard for success. I Got It! reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary, taking readers on an amazing journey in a few seconds on a baseball field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston, MA
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Line drawings, color; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
427 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-544-30902-9 (9780544309029)
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Person
David Wiesner is internationally renowned for his visual storytelling and has won the Caldecott Medal three times—for Tuesday, The Three Pigs, and Flotsam—only the second person to ever do so. He is also the recipient of three Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall, Sector 7, and Mr. Wuffles. He lives near Philadelphia with his family.