Pitching with the Papelbons
By: Jon and Lauren Goode ; illustrated by Rachel Gregorio
Contributors: Goode, Lauren; Gregorio, Rachel; Visualactivity (Firm); C2 Mission (New Ipswich, Mass.)
Publisher: Visualactivity
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Mansfield, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781604618044
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Baseball players; Fiction; Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)
Description: "Pitching with the Papelbons," a children's book by first-time authors Jon and Lauren Goode, is a fictionalized account of the celebrated brothers combining to pitch a Little League shutout. Aimed at ages 2 to 7, the book stresses the values of teamwork, discipline, competitiveness, family and fun. Includes childhood pictures of the Papelbon boys (Jonathan and his younger twin brothers Joshua and Jememy) in their Little League days, making snowmen and playing at the beach
Notes: Proceeds from this book to benefit The C2 Mission, a grassroots foundation for children who are battling either cystic fibrosis or cerebral palsy.