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Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story

Nikki Tate

A mother and daughter face separate challenges on the same day. The daughter prepares to try out for a baseball team, while her mother hopes to be hired to build a patio. Parallel scenes show them gathering their equipment and getting ready to leave. By the end, the girl has pitched a winning game, her mother has completed the construction job, and they celebrate together at home.

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Themes
Family · Sports · Women And Girls · Work And Careers
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
March 7, 2023
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780823451159
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Picture Books for School-Age Children
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