- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick (Feb 14 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763649465
- ISBN-13: 978-0763649463
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 0.9 x 29.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#141,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #38 in Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Sports > Baseball
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Van Dusen’s tale is inventive and humorous. Randy is a lovably nerdy genius who is admired for his brains and is part of a team that doesn’t seem to mind his poor batting average. Gouache paintings use clean crisp lines and sharp, bright colors in a variety of perspectives. Everything from the cars in the driveways to the living-room décor places the events in pre-computer, mid-20th-century America. A cunning twist on the heroic home run that wins the game.
—Kirkus Reviews
With all the bases covered-musical text, entertaining artwork, and surefire subject matter-this title bats 1,000 for group or lapsit read-alouds.
—School Library Journal
—Kirkus Reviews
With all the bases covered-musical text, entertaining artwork, and surefire subject matter-this title bats 1,000 for group or lapsit read-alouds.
—School Library Journal
Book Description
Randy likes space, robots, and baseball, but he can't ace everything . . . or can he? Chris Van Dusen knocks one out of the park with a comical ode to ingenuity.
Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs every time. Then, one night, Randy sees something shocking through his Space Boy telescope: it’s a fireball, and it’s headed right for his town! Randy does the math, summons all of his science smarts, and devises a plan that will save the day in a spectacular way. Once again, Chris Van Dusen winds up his visual humor, dizzying perspectives, perfect pacing, and rollicking rhyme and delivers a hit to make readers stand up and cheer.
Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs every time. Then, one night, Randy sees something shocking through his Space Boy telescope: it’s a fireball, and it’s headed right for his town! Randy does the math, summons all of his science smarts, and devises a plan that will save the day in a spectacular way. Once again, Chris Van Dusen winds up his visual humor, dizzying perspectives, perfect pacing, and rollicking rhyme and delivers a hit to make readers stand up and cheer.
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So Fun! Chris Van Dusen does it again!, Feb 15 2012
By Stephen Ashton "Stephen" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Randy Riley's Really Big Hit (Hardcover)
We got this for my son's birthday based on how much we liked Van Dusen's other books (King Hugo's Huge Ego and The Circus Ship). This one did not disappoint! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is very fun. I like that Van Dusen writes his story with poetry.This one is about a science-loving kid who builds a giant robot to save his town from a meteor fireball. Any boy is sure to love it, and I think the parents will get a kick out of it too. We sure did!
It's a must-have for your children's library. We highly recommend it.
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Robot + Baseball = Home Run!, May 17 2012
By Madigan McGillicuddy "Librarian" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Randy Riley's Really Big Hit (Hardcover)
Written in a rhyme-y, rollicking style, nerdy kid Randy loves science and astronomy, but is a flop on the baseball field. One night, he notices an asteroid heading straight for Earth and works on a secret project out back - a giant robot, who uses a chimney stack as a baseball bat to knock the fireball clean out of sight. Colorful gauche illustrations employ a strong mid-century retro aesthetic, in a surburban neighborhood of tract homes. Lots of boy appeal in this one! I highly recommend it.
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Outstanding children's book!, May 13 2012
By The Purple and Flac "Stoked Old Man" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Randy Riley's Really Big Hit (Hardcover)
Our 5 yr. old son absolutely loves this book! The illustrations are incredible! The words are perfect reading for 5 and up. We will definitely be purchasing more children's books by this author.
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