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Phanatic Book Corner
As much fun as it is to lead cheers for the Phillies at the game, it's even more fun reading about baseball in books, newspapers and magazines.
I love to check books out from the library that detail the history of baseball. It's fun to read about how the game has changed since its inception. Players dressed in funny looking uniforms, shared baseball gloves and teams didn't even have mascots!
The coolest thing about reading is that you can learn so much about the things that interest YOU the most by going to a bookstore or your local library!
The Phillie Phanatic's "Phavorite" Books
My mom, Phoebe, used to read all the Dr. Seuss books to me when I was a baby Phanatic on the Galapagos Islands. My favorite was "Horton Hatches the Egg". But when I arrived in Philadelphia I could be found reading the Phillies Baseball Encyclopedia all the time. I also like to read books about the city of Philadelphia, outer space, animals ("Charlotte's Web" was one of my PHAVORITES!) and of course cookbooks - because I love to eat!
The Phanatic Book Series
Over the years I have been able to go on adventures in my imagination by reading books but I have also been able to go on real life adventures. I wanted to share some of my favorite moments with children and their parents so I became the star of my very own children's book series.
You can order your copies by calling 877-GO-PHILS or via phillies.com »
Book recommendations by students like you!
- Name: Emily C.
- Grade: 6
- School: West Deptford Middle School
- City/State: West Deptford, NJ
- Book: Pony in a Pumpkin Patch (Animal Ark Series)
- Author: Ben M. Baglio
- Reaction: This book is a good model for not giving up.
- Name: Gianna C.
- Grade: 6
- School: West Deptford Middle School
- City/State: West Deptford, NJ
- Book: Joey Pigza (Joey Pigza Books)
- Author: Jack Gantos
- Reaction: It is very funny. There was never a boring part. There was always something happening.
- Name: Sevion M.
- Grade: 4
- School: French Creek Elementary School
- City/State: Pottstown, PA
- Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
- Author: Jeff Kinney
- Reaction: I still like cartoons and animations and this book is very weird, funny, and great. I loved it!
- Name: Claire H.
- Grade: 4
- School: French Creek Elementary School
- City/State: Pottstown, PA
- Book: Only Emma
- Author: Sally Warner
- Reaction: It had a lot of turning points and once I picked it up I could not put it down.
- Name: Brett G.
- Grade: 4
- School: Bethel Springs Elementary School
- City/State: Garnet Valley, PA
- Book: Summer of the Serpent (Magic Tree House #31)
- Author: Mary Pope Osborne
- Reaction: Annie and Jack (the main characters) travel back in time and you learn interesting facts about that time.
- Name: Daniel S.
- Grade: 4
- School: Gladwyne Elementary School
- City/State: Gladwyne, PA
- Book: Holes
- Author: Louis Sachar
- Reaction: It was the best book I ever read. It was really excellent because it was so detailed and I couldn't put the book down.
- Name: James N.
- Grade: 2
- School: Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
- City/State: Cherry Hill, NJ
- Book: Anansi and the Talking Melon
- Author: Eric A. Kimmel and Janet Stevens
- Reaction: This book is funny because the melon was tricking the animals into thinking that the melon could talk.
- Name: Kiandrea B.
- Grade: 4
- School: Park Lane Elementary School
- City/State: Darby, PA
- Book: Are you Quite Polite?
- Author: Alan Katz
- Reaction: It is a funny book and this book is about manners.
- Name: Alex
- Grade: 3
- School: Thomas Paine Elementary School
- City/State: Cherry Hill, NJ
- Book: Poppy's Return
- Author: Avi
- Reaction: I like mice.
- Name: Maria B.
- Grade: 3
- School: Thomas Paine Elementary School
- City/State: Cherry Hill, NJ
- Book: Ramona la Clinche (Ramona the Pest)
- Author: Beverly Cleary
- Reaction: It's in espaņol (Spanish) and it's funny.
- Name: Brandon
- Grade: 2
- School: Oaklyn Public School
- City/State: Oaklyn, NJ
- Book: Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House #36)
- Author: Mary Pope Osborne
- Reaction: It is exciting because they traveled to different places.
- Name: Alexandra T.
- Grade: 2
- School: Oaklyn Public School
- City/State: Oaklyn, NJ
- Book: No, David!
- Author: David Shannon
- Reaction: It is a good book. It makes me laugh from start to finish.
- Name: Kaitlyn H.
- Grade: 4
- School: Our Lady of Fatima
- City/State: Secane, PA
- Book: Fudge-a-Mania
- Author: Judy Blume
- Reaction: It's a really good story because the setting is interesting.
The Phanatic wants to know what you like to read
The Phillie Phanatic is always looking for more reading adventures. Please recommend your favorite book to the Phanatic by emailing fandev@phillies.com.
- Student's name
- Grade
- School
- School City and State
- The full title of your favorite book
- Author
- Why you are recommending the book
We will list, by grade, many of the books recommended to the Phanatic on the Phanatic's Book Corner so check back to see if your book is on the list.
*By sending us an email with the above information, you give the Phillies and www.phillies.com permission to print your submission on our website and in other Be a Phanatic About Reading materials.
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