Cal Ripken, Jr.: Play Ball! (Puffin Easy-to-read, Level 3)
by By Herman, Gail, Ripken, Cal, Jr., Bryan, Mike, and Silver, Stan (ILT)
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction , Biography & Autobiography , General

What is it like to be a major league ball player? Cal Ripken, Jr. plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. In this autobiography for beginning readers, he talks about growing up in a baseball family, and about his love for the game. He reveals his primary goal? to play well and play every day. And he tells how, in 1995, he broke the record for playing the most games in a row. Here is Cal's story, with over 30 action-packed photographs and illustrations. Short sentences, important visual clues, and a lively text encourage young sports fans to become excited about reading.