Clorinda Plays Baseball!

Reach for this book when your child expresses a dream that feels a little out of reach, or when they are feeling self conscious about being different from their peers. It is a perfect choice for the child who marches to the beat of their own drum and needs to see that persistence and passion are more important than fitting a traditional mold. Clorinda the cow is already a dreamer, but in this installment, she takes her talents to the baseball diamond. The story uses rhythmic, rhyming text and whimsical illustrations to follow her journey from a farm animal with a big ambition to a celebrated player. It celebrates the grit required to chase a goal and the joy of finding where you belong, even in the most unlikely places. Parents will appreciate the way it models self confidence and the courage to try something new without taking itself too seriously. It is a lighthearted yet empowering read for children ages 4 to 8.