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by Bethany Hegedus (Author), Nomar Perez (Illustrator)
A playful, baseball-themed first-day-of-school adventure!
Wake up, Sluggers. It's time to . . .Batter up for the first day of school! It'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! With 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.
Author Biography
Bethany Hegedus is an award-winning author of picture books and middle grade novels, including Grandfather Gandhi and Alabama Spitfire. 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.
You can visit her online at BethanyHegedus.com or follow her on Instagram @Bethany.Hegedus.
You can visit him online at NomarPerez.com and follow him on Instagram @Nomars_Illustration.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.7 x 9.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 13, 2025
