Field of Dreams

As summer slides along, with baseball season going full tilt, there may be certain persons at your house who spend inordinate amounts of time studying tiny columns of obscure numbers in the sports section, or switching on the radio, tv or computer just to "check on the game." Perhaps there are other, smaller persons at your house who wonder what in the world all those crazy grownups in funny caps and outfits that look strangely like pajamas are doing with their balls, bats, and gloves, and why certain other grownups seem to care so much about it. Well, all you baseball fans out there, here is the moment you've been waiting for: your preschooler is ready to learn the basics of the game. All that complicated jargon, the intricacies of scoring and statistics, the history of the sport, not to mention the challenges of throwing, hitting, running, and catching! Becoming a true fan or player is the work of a lifetime -- why not start early? So get out there and bat some balls around, and later curl up with some wonderful books that introduce the fundamentals. Oh, and by all means, take your kids out to a ballgame!

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Baseball ABC

If you're looking to weave baseball lingo into you child's consciousness from the very beginning, here's where to start. This board book is perfect for the youngest baseball enthusiast. You know, the kind who would just as soon gnaw on a ball as throw or catch one. With this book as a primer, your tot will be spouting terms like "flyball," "grounder," and "strikeout" before you know it. Who wouldn't be proud of a baby who could say "home run" before "hello"?

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