Play Ball!  As the baseball diamonds dry out after a long winter the young and old alike think about the first  pitch of the baseball season. To get in the mood for baseball pick up a baseball novel by one of your favorite children's book authors like Dan Gutman, Matt Christopher, or Mike Lupka.  I read Keeping Score by Linda Sue Parks.  She takes us on a journey back to the era of the early 1950's when legends like Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Joe DiMaggio were at the plate.  The art of scorekeeping is carefully described by the main character Maggie while she experiences the  All-American pastime.  Get your glove ready for the game and pick up a baseball book today!