Books with author Michele Wagner

The long awaited New York Yankees/Yankee Stadium history ebook is finally here! Featuring 620 pages, "BABE'S PLACE: THE LIVES OF YANKEE STADIUM," showcases 91 general photos pertaining to the stadium and events, and 162 1970's renovation photos. Most are in color. Photos and history of the building of the New York Yankees and the building of Yankee Stadium in the 1920's are also covered. Do you know how the Yankees got their name, or that inventor Thomas Edison supplied the super-hard Portland cement for Yankee Stadium? These and many other fascinating facts about the greatest team in the history of sports are answered in this book. Nearly 100 pages of text detail the historic renovation of America’s most famous ballpark from October 1973 thru June of 1976. Another 86 pages are covered in interviews and information of people who worked on this historic project. Almost all books regarding the history of Yankee Stadium barely mention the renovation of Yankee Stadium, and have maybe one photograph of this endeavor. “Babe’s Place” answers the many questions baseball fans have had of this project. This book also includes photos and text of the Yankees in Shea Stadium in 1974 and 1975. Author and historian, Michael Wagner, spent 13 years on this project, and has revealed many never-before-seen pictures and other information that any baseball fan will enjoy. No ebook has ever been written in as much detail to cover the 1970's Yankee Stadium renovation. "BABE'S PLACE" is groundbreaking in details, insights, and history. Over 200 former baseball players, umpires, and baseball executives express their opinions of the renovation of Yankee Stadium. Many former baseball players and umpires have also expressed their opinion about the demolition of Yankee Stadium in 2010. For more information, go to www.babes-place.com or www.historyoftheyankees.com

Gracie is a large female elephant who wants nothing more than to walk a tightrope after seeing a performance at her local fair. But poor Gracie is so clumsy! When her classmates find out what she wants to do, they laugh, make fun, and tell her she can't. However, Gracie is determined and ignores all negativity. Her enormous amount of self-confidence takes over. Follow Gracie as she tries to overcome all her obstacles to make her dream come true.

Gracie is a large female elephant who wants nothing more than to walk a tightrope after seeing a performance at her local fair. But poor Gracie is so clumsy! When her classmates find out what she wants to do, they laugh, make fun, and tell her she can’t. However, Gracie is determined and ignores all negativity. Her enormous amount of self-confidence takes over. Follow Gracie as she tries to overcome all her obstacles to make her dream come true.

Teach Math Standards through Engaging Text. Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Lots of bad things had happened to me on the sporting field, but this was the worst. I never thought I'd battle with my own brother! It's Week Two of the Soccer Knockout competition and the Saints are up against the Outhouse Rodents. To have any chance, Maxx must beat his archrival, Ben ''Boofa'' Booferson, and Rexxy simply has to stop falling in love with his opponent.

The crowd couldn't take it anymore. They jumped the fence! They surrounded the ref. They grabbed his whistle and threw it onto the ground. A granny pirate stomped on it. A toddler pirate even gave it a punch! Grand Finals are different. And the Soccer Knockout Grand Final is as different as it gets. Things go haywire! They go crazy! They go completely insane! And then they get really weird! Can Maxx, Rexx and the Stone Valley Saints overcome the rottenest team in history, or is this where their Grand Final dream gets fed to the sharkies?