{"product_id":"randy-rileys-really-big-hit-isbn-9780763649463","title":"Randy Riley's Really Big Hit","description":"\u003cb\u003eRandy 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRandy 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.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.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith all the bases covered-musical text, entertaining artwork, and surefire subject matter-this title bats 1,000 for group or lapsit read-alouds.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRandy may be an easy out with a bat, but his heroism merits a spot at the heart of any budding geek’s lineup.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this retro rhyming tribute to mind over batter, Van Dusen casts a wide net: anyone who's a fan of nerds, \"Casey at the Bat,\" classic science fiction, or mid-century design should find something to like in these eye-popping pages.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren will enjoy the adventures of a young boy who used his love of baseball to save the day.\u003cbr\u003e—Library Media Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Randy Riley has two passions: science and baseball. But he's more of a student than an athlete. As Chris Van Drusen puts it in verse: \"See, Randy was a genius;\/he just couldn't hit the ball.\/He struck out every time at bat.\/He wasn't good at all.\" But when Randy spies through his \"Space Boy telescope\" a massive fireball hurling toward Earth, his way with robots saves more than a game. In science fiction, there's more than one way to hit a home run.\u003cbr\u003e—USA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Van Dusen's RANDY RILEY'S REALLY BIG HIT won me over at first swing... There's a cool retro feel to this sci-fi rhyming book along with some gloriously comic special effects. It's just scary enough to be a page turner and brings a whole new twist to kids and baseball.\u003cbr\u003e—The Boston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a nod to \"Casey at the Bat,\" a dash of science geek, and the impending destruction of the earth, RANDY RILEY'S REALLY BIG HIT has something for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e—Huffington Post Parents blog\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eKing Hugo’s Huge Ego \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Circus Ship, \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of the best-selling Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. He lives in Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305202274533,"sku":"NP9780763649463","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763649463.jpg?v=1767735400","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/randy-rileys-really-big-hit-isbn-9780763649463","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}