THOUSAND DOLLAR BASEBALL

 , A young girl and her dad become devoted fans of the Cincinnati Reds and of player Wally Post in the late 1950&rsquo,s. , When their prized, autographed baseball finds its way into the girl&rsquo,s neighborhood ball game in Ohio, a problem develops. , The story Thousand Dollar Baseball, as recalled by the now-grownup girl, author Judy Bruns, is told with tender, rhyming humor that reveals a child&rsquo,s love of the game. In addition, the book relives the nature of neighborhood friendships in a 1950&rsquo,s kind of way. , Illustrator Kathy Ayers&rsquo, exquisite drawings make it easy to understand why she was awarded the title &ldquo,2014 State of Indiana Art Teacher of the Year.&rdquo,  ,_,