Balls! Round 2

by Michael J. Rosen, John Margeson (Illustrator)

Learn about the balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce ball, croquet, billiards, the shot put and other "oddballs": how they're made, why they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history ... and a bit about the games that use them, too.

Genres: Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2008

About the author

Rosen's Website should provide all this and more. It's http://www.fidosopher.com.
Nonetheless: Michael J. Rosen is an American author and illustrator with over 120 books of fiction, nonfiction, humor, picture books, poetry, and more. With a strong interest in nature and animals, reflecting his animal behavior degree from Ohio State University, Rosen resides within a peaceful crease of Central Ohio with his pack of animal companions that include 2 small koi ponds he helped build on the 100 acres he shares in the foothills of the Ohio Appalachians. An avid dog lover, he was inspired by Chant, his newest Australian stumpy-tail cattle dog, which led to the creation of his newest book of fiction, The Tale of Rescue, which will be released in October 2015. With an MFA in poetry from Columbia University, Rosen also showcases his skills and talents in other projects such as The Maine Coon’s Haiku: And Other Poems for Cat Lovers (2015).

Reviews

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book to compliment preschool lesson plans! Children love this book.

Bravo Michael J. Rosen!

Thank you for the loan Franklin Public Library!

[Amy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Michael Rosen's first book, Balls, and his second book is just as good. He includes humor, quotes, funny facts, activities and so much more as he discusses a new round of balls from baseballs to marbles to bocce balls to billiard balls. Like his previous book, this one is a great one to give to boys, sports enthusiasts, and kids just looking for a good nonfiction book.