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Age Range
3 - 8
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2018-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781612542577
Lexile
350L
Themes
inclusion
representation
sports and recreation

Marco and I Want to Play Ball: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to hit the ball higher? Whose ball will hit the barn? Cousins like to tease and play, when Grandpa is pitching.
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Age Range
3 - 8
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2018-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781612542577
Lexile
350L
Themes
inclusion
representation
sports and recreation
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