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    Casey at the Bat

    By Ernest L. Thayer

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    Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, is likely the single most recognized writing on baseball. Originally published in the San Francisco Examiner on June 3, 1888, this timeless piece carries the same popularity over a hundred years later. The beloved Casey, Mudville's finest, displays a confident arrogance while learning an important lesson in humility. In his first published children's book project, illustrator Chris Bell brings new life to this historic tale of America's greatest pastime.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateMar 13, 2013
    ISBN9781257526376
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    • 4/5
      I love the way the old-styled illustrations and short story pieces before and after the original "Casey at the Bat" poem really bring this story to life. Adding what seems like minor factors actually makes this piece more enjoyable and understandable for younger children as it helps them see past some of the harder language to really understand the moral of the story. The umpire as a character close to Casey really added a little something special too :)
    • 5/5
      "And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville-mighty Casey has struck out." Those lines have echoed through the decades, the final stanza of a poem published pseudonymously in the June 3, 1888, issue of the San Francisco Examiner. Its author would rather have seen it forgotten. Instead, Ernest Thayer's poem has taken a well-deserved place as an enduring icon of Americana. Christopher Bing's magnificent version of this immortal ballad of the flailing 19th-century baseball star is rendered as though it had been newly discovered in a hundred-year-old scrapbook. Bing seamlessly weaves real and trompe l'oeil reproductions of artifacts-period baseball cards, tickets, advertisements, and a host of other memorabilia into the narrative to present a rich and multifaceted panorama of a bygone era. A book to be pored over by children, treasured by aficionados of the sport-and given as a gift to all ages: a tragi-comic celebration of heroism and of a golden era of sport.
    • 5/5
      Not only did I love reading this to my son, and not only did he love hearing it, but THIS remarkable work of painstaking "reproduction" brought the tale of Casey to a whole new level. I spent over 30 minutes on my own marveling at the extras, the illustrations done in so many different formats, the intricacies and amazing details imagined by Mr. Bing. Gorgeous!
    • 5/5
      I have always loved this poem!
    • 4/5
      A fun narrative about the famous story of "Casey at the bat". I like how the whole book is written and illustrated like a newspaper article. The illustrations are also very detailed and have interesting things to look at and read, besides the text, on every page.
    • 5/5
      A phenomenal book. The artwork and the level of detail in the creation left me in awe. My regard for sports in general is lukewarm at best, but I love, adore, baseball. When I was little and my parents couldn't find me, they went straight to the baseball field at our local park and I'd be there in the stands, so Casey at the Bat tugs all the right heartstrings for me and I can't imagine a better presentation for this bit of American poetry. Awesome.
    • 3/5
      My all-time favorite baseball poem!But the illustrations in this book kind of creeped me out. Elongated bodies, over-sized hands, and scary faces in the crowd. I would totally read this to my daughter, but I would not show her the pictures. Especially the ones showing the crowd. Yeesh...
    • 3/5
      Casey at the Bat, illustrated and expanded by Patricia PolaccoFirst published in 1888, in The San Francisco Examiner, Ernest Thayer's famous baseball poem, in which an overconfident batsman strikes out, bringing disappointment and defeat to the Mudville team, has been expanded and reinvented by prolific children's author and artist Patricia Polacco in this charming picture-book, which presents the cocky batsman as a little league player. Using the poem itself as her main text - "The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day: / The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play" - Polacco adds a brief prose narrative at the beginning and end of her book, filling out the story, and giving it an unexpected, and ultimately heartwarming conclusion.The only one of Polacco's many picture-books that she did not write herself (at least, not in whole), Casey at the Bat presents a unique, and entirely fitting revisionist take on this American classic. Fitting, because Polacco's body of work, as a whole, has a distinctly American ethos - I have seen her books described as "Americana," a judgment with which I would concur - and her artwork is well suited to this tale. I can't say, in all honesty, that Thayer's poem has ever been a personal favorite of mine, but Polacco's presentation certainly makes me feel its hometown charm! Recommended to young baseball enthusiasts, and to fans of the author/artist.
    • 5/5
      Casey at the Bat is an old story that has been around since the late 1800's. It is the story of a boy who has the chance to win the ball game for his team, but lets his ego get in the way. I think this would be a great story to share with my students. Not only do I like it because I love baseball but it also has so many great ideas behind it. The book shows that you cannot let your ego get to big, if you do it will only hold you back. It also is a story about being a good loser. Children (and some adults) need to learn this because it is something they will have to deal with their entire lives. Finally it has to do with family, and not expecting them to be on your side if it is not the right thing to do. I love this story and it will always be one of my favorites.
    • 4/5
      I thought this book was really cute and fun. I believe that it would be a great read aloud book for children. I thought how it was written in rhymes that made it easy and fun. The illustrations were funny and went great along side the words.
    • 5/5
      “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer is a fictional picture book based on a poem written in 1888 by the same author. The book is written and illustrated like a newspaper, the story of a fictional baseball team from Mudville. They are losing four to two with one inning left to play. The fans only hope is that “Mighty Casey” will be put to bat. With two players that do not make base and two that do surprisingly well before him, Casey is given a chance at bat. The fans hold to their faith that “Mighty Casey” will bring a mighty win. I thoroughly enjoyed this picture book, as it is whimsically illustrated and lyrically written without being childish. The story and the vocabulary are elevated to an adolescent level, appropriate for any middle school or even high school classroom. The book raises issues of good sportsmanship in times of victory and of loss. In relation to picture books I’ve read growing up that seem to be one dimensional and childlike, “Casey at the Bat” is intellectually stimulating and poetic. Thayer’s message of good sportsmanship is well executed and I agree that it is a message that children, adolescents and adults can benefit from. An effective way of teaching this picture book and the issues it raises would be executing role play in the classroom, having students act out the scenario. Some can play the hopeful fans and one can play “Mighty Casey” with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Role play will give the story a third dimension and bring the characters to life. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed “Casey at the Bat.” It has colorful characters, brilliant illustrations, and moral lessons that will benefit audiences of all ages.
    • 4/5
      Casey at the Bat is a comedic ballad written about an overconfident baseball player in the fictional town of Mudville. The poem reveals the fans’ belief that if Casey could just get up to bat, they could win the game. Losing by two runs with two outs, Casey gets up to bat after teammates before him hit a single and a double. However, his overconfident attitude causes him to strike out and the team loses the game. The poem references baseball as it was in the late 1800s and the appeal of the sport that is still relevant today. As one of the few children’s books I have read that ends sadly, I found the book to be a refreshing reminder that everyone should be humble in the face of success and challenge. I also believe the book is a wonderful representation of rhyme in literature – “Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped – ‘That ain’t my style,’ said Casey. ‘Strike one,’ the umpire said.”
    • 5/5
      This is the classic story of Casey, the hero, coming up to save the Mudville team and win the baseball game. The art in this book is very good and creates a real sense of scale and urgency.
    • 4/5
      Very interesting-old-timey pencil sketches. A nice book for a read aloud with a historical feel.
    • 5/5
      Summary: This is the classic poem about a baseball game. It is in the very last moments of the game and Casey is the last chance for a win. Everybody thinks he is going to get a home run. He believes he is going to win the game as well. He shocks everyone, including himself by instead striking out.Personal Reaction:From a young age I enjoyed this poem. Bing really brings it to life with his illustrations. The pictures are a replica of newspaper clippings from that time. This is a really interesting way to portray the story. I can see why it is a Caldecott honor.Classroom Extension Ideas:1. This could introduce a Social Studies unit over America, and the importance of baseball. We would discuss why baseball was created and how it is our ‘national pastime’. 2. I would have the students discuss in class a time when they were disappointed by the outcome of a situation. Next, they would talk with a partner about how they coped with that event.
    • 3/5
      Summary:This book is about a baseball team that is two points down with two outs and are in the bottom of the last inning. The next two at bats get on base and now it is Casey’s turn. Everyone likes Casey and they just know he will hit the winning run. In the end Casey strikes out and his team loses. Personal Reaction: I like this book. As an avid softball player/ fanatic this book speaks to me. I have been in the same situation many times. Extension 1: I would use this in a lesson on sportsmanship. Extension 2: I would have the class talk about a situation that didn’t turn out quite how they had planned for it to.
    • 5/5
      This classic ballad still speaks to children. It engages them with the subject (baseball), tense conflict (Casey will win or lose the game), and memorable rhyme. It has been years since I heard this ballad, and I had forgotten how the narrative builds tension with the audience reaction at each step and the two men at bat. What I did remember that still resonates from when I first heard "Casey" as a child are the last lines and the imagery of the happy people somewhere else.On top of what is already great text is an inspired presentation by Christopher Bing. The illustrations are reminiscent of newspapers at from 1888. The text is in newsprint and the illustrations resemble those one might see in the newspapers of that time. Moreover, in the illustrations there is memorabilia that appears to be pasted on top--newspaper clippings, baseball cards, money. The clippings are particularly inspired: they provide additional context for the poem. For example, when two players are referred to as "lulu" and "cake" there is a clipping that tells us that with the advent of baseball gloves, players who chose to use them were considered wimpy and called such names. This book will engage readers at many levels. It would be appropriate for kindergarten to grade 5.
    • 4/5
      Such an artistic rendition of the classic poem! No wonder it was a Caldecott Honor Book!
    • 4/5
      This book is a good book illustrated by Patricia Polaco. The book is about a liitle league star named Casey that is really good at baseball. I feel the moral of the story is to tell children "not to count their chickens before they hatch." At the end of the book Casey strikes out and his team losses the game. I am planning on reading this as a read aloud at some point in this semester.
    • 4/5
      The well known ballad, highlighted by great illustrations of baseball back in the day.
    • 4/5
      The timelessness of baseball is evidenced in this repackaging of a poem first published in 1889. Baseball fans will delight in the aspects of the game that have changed, which Bing craftily interweaves through newspaper clippings. The illustrator presents the poem against a pseudo-newspaper backdrop that appears convincingly real. Although the artifacts were created by the author, he claims to have made every attempt to accurately reflect the issues of 1889. The yellowed newspaper and black "ink" make up the monotone color combination that recreates a 19th Century newspaper landscape. All the details included in the book beg for second and third readings. Readers can decide to read only the poem, or to read all of the historical extras as well! Recommended for elementary school libraries.
    • 4/5
      Grew up with this poem as baseball was a huge part of our family. My uncle managed the Portland Beavers and my best friend was the pitcher of the State champions in Little League. Great poem that slowly builds the typical setting of a baseball game, with all the trimmings, into the crescendo of the critical inning where the reader feels like he is at home plate, swinging the bat at the winning pitch. Great epic poem that will last the ages.
    • 2/5
      Many of the contributors for Smith's collection doubtlessly can quote verbatim the timeless poem, CASEY AT THE BAT. Since its debut over 100 years ago, dozens of versions have been published, either continuations of the legend of Casey ("Casey's Daughter," "Casey's Revenge"), or parodies following the same fashion and general meter.One of the most renown artists of our generation, LeRoy Neiman, has lent his unique style to illustrate the words of Ernest Lawrence Thayer. Joe Torre, manager of the New York Yankees, offers his thoughts of the importance of this classic in the book's introduction.Most illustrators put the brawny batter in turn of the 20th century attire, with high collars and pillbox style caps worn at the time. Neiman, however, takes a rather unconventional step, depicting the mighty Casey as a modern-day player, perhaps with a nod to younger readers. Some might consider such a view as heretical, preferring that comforting illusion of baseball played in a simpler, more rustic time. Nevertheless, no one can argue with Neiman when it comes to expressing the dynamic imagery of sports.
    • 4/5
      Nice. I don't love the art, but it works.