{"product_id":"batter-up-for-the-first-day-of-school-9780593526637","title":"Batter Up for the First Day of School!","description":"\u003cb\u003eA playful, baseball-themed first-day-of-school adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWake up, Sluggers. It's time to . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatter up for the first day of school!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the first day of school at Grand Slam Elementary, and there is much to do before the Twins can step up to the plate! After putting on their uniforms, fueling up for the day, and doing an equipment check, the kids are ready to slide into first period. Opening day is full of curveballs, but the innings fly by until the kids return to home base, excited to do it all again tomorrow! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith plenty of punny prose and playful baseball terms, this humorous read-aloud is the perfect way to get little sluggers ready for the first day of school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany Hegedus\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of picture books and middle grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlabama Spitfire\u003c\/i\u003e. A former educator, she teaches widely and enjoys mentoring young writers. Hegedus is the owner and creative director of the Writing Barn, a writing workshop and retreat center. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas.\u003cbr\u003eYou can visit her online at BethanyHegedus.com or follow her on Instagram @Bethany.Hegedus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNomar Perez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Puerto Rican illustrator, author, and designer for children. He has earned several awards for his work, including the Pura Belpre Honor for his author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eCoqui in the City\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied computer animation and painting at Bowling Green State University. He lives in Ohio.\u003cbr\u003eYou can visit him online at NomarPerez.com and follow him on Instagram @Nomars_Illustration.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260343484690,"sku":"9780593526637","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c2bd025-9200-4520-b866-2f1ca245b38b.jpg?v=1746643247","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/batter-up-for-the-first-day-of-school-9780593526637","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}