Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Jack Norworth, Gary Clement

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Book cover for Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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Book cover for Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Book cover for Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Jack Norworth, Gary Clement

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Description

A child begs her father to take her to the baseball game, where she roots for the home team and eats peanuts and Cracker Jack.

About the Author


Jack Norworth (1879-1959) was a songwriter, singer, and vaudeville performer. Norworth wrote the lyrics to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, and it is still a hit today.

Gary Clement is an award-winning author and illustrator. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Boston Globe, Mother Jones, and newspapers and magazines across North America. He illustrated The Hockey Song, also published by Greystone Kids. Gary lives in Toronto, Ontario.


Critical Reviews


"Offer[s] an amusing bit of parent-child bonding over the pleasures of watching a game that is and has always been rich in traditions. Steps up to the plate with a smile."
--Kirkus Reviews

Publishing Information

Publisher: Greystone Kids
Pub date: 2026-03-10
Length: 40 pages

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