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The Dictionary of Historic Nicknames
Contains nicknames of more than 7,500 famous and infamous historical figures and contemporary celebrities.
The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames
The Anatomy of Baseball Nicknames is filled with a selection of over seven hundred monikers given athletes, mostly in the game of baseball, that will make for an enjoyable read whether you are a fan of "America's Game" or not. Be it "the Left Arm of God" or "the Octopus" or "the Gooney Bird," all of these have been tagged to significant ballplayers in their major league careers. Besides the major leagues, which date back to the late 1800s, there is a wonderful parallel history of Negro Baseball teams, owners, and players and the powerful way in which nicknames were integral to the game. The integration of Major League Baseball, which began in 1947, when Jackie Robinson stepped on the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers, did not end the nickname era. There is also a revealing chapter on girls and women baseball players. The first game between two women's teams, where the players were paid for their play, dates back to the 1870s. Along with all the nicknames cited, there are over two hundred pictures of players categorized by their nicknames. The reader will recognize and identify with many of these nicknames, but one will find that far too many have been lost to the history of the game.
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Little Rabbit's feelings are hurt when his friends call him mean names like big foot and trumpet ears. Realizing that he has big feet and big ears to help avoid danger, little Rabbit learns that these are things he should be proud of instead of being embarrassed. After witnessing his friends fighting and calling each other mean names, little Rabbit decides to call each of them by nice nicknames. When they hear these nice nicknames, each animal begins acting differently and more kind to little rabbit and others. Social and emotional learning concepts include optimism and positive feelings, empathy, and friendship. Book includes a note to caregivers and story coaching activities. A Reader’s Theater version is available online so that children can benefit from dramatic interpretation.
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