Steiner Week 2

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Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki
Illustrated by Dom Lee.

Baseball Saved us is a book about how a Japanese child is put in a war camp and plays baseball while there.

The Genre of this short story is narrative.

Motivational Activities

1. I would have the children write 2 or 3 sentences telling me what games they would play in shorty's situation.
2. Discussion Questions:

• How did the Shorty use racial slurs to improve his game?
• Have you ever been to a baseball game? Do you play baseball?
• How would you react if you were Shorty?

• Personal Comment:
1. I really enjoyed reading this book because it shows the way people who are treated unfairly can rise above hatred and make something positive out of it. it is the best book for children.

2. The book is good for children who are not exposed to many other cultures.

• About Ken Mochizuki:
• . Born 1954 in Seattle Washington.
• Japanese
• Nominated for many awards for children's books.

• Other books by Ken Mochizuki
1. Passage to Freedom
2. Beacon Hill Boys

References

Mochizuki, K., & Lee, D. (n.d.). Baseball saved us.