Joanie Clarkson
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream is written by Crystal Hubbard, illustrated by Randy DuBurke and read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell. If there was anything in the world better than playing baseball, Marcenia Lyle didn't know what it was. As a young girl in the 1930s, she chased down fly balls and stole bases, and dreamed of one day playing professional ball. With spirit, spunk, and a great passion for the sport, Marcenia struggled to overcome the objections of family, friends, and coaches, who felt a girl had no place in the field. When she finally won a position in a baseball summer camp sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals, Marcenia was on her way to catching her dream. Full of warmth and youthful energy, Catching the Moon is the story of the girl who grew up to become the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team. Readers everywhere will be inspired by her courage to dream and determination to succeed.
Transcript
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Standards Alignment
Suggested Grade Level: 3-4
The standards listed below are for the 3rd and 4th grades but can easily be modified for other grades.
CCSS.SL.3.1, CCSS.SL.4.1, CCSS.SL.3.2, CCLL.RI.3.1, CCSS.RI.3.3, CCSS.SL.4.2, CCLL.RI.4.1, CCSS.RI.4.3, CCSS.RL.3.4, CCSS.RL.4.4, CCSS.RL.3.1, CCSS.RL.3.3, CCSS.W.3.10, CCSS.RL.4.1, CCSS.RL.4.3, CCSS.W.4.10, CCSS.W.3.2, CCSS.W.4.2
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