Dona Herweck Rice 
Play Ball! 

It’s time to play ball! Students will learn high-frequency words through engaging nonfiction content. Perfect for beginning readers, this book teaches these two high-frequency words: he and his. The simple, repetitive sentences are accompanied by clear images that support the text to aid in memorization. The bright images, rebus pictures, and easy-to-read text make the book appealing to young learners and older emergent readers. Children will learn the essential Fry sight words and gain confidence as readers as they learn to read independently and joyfully.