{"product_id":"9781595834386","title":"Frank and Ernest Play Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Dog, Carl\u003c\/i\u003e creator Alexandra Day’s dynamic duo Frank, a bear, and Ernest an elephant, are back, and this time must master the language of baseball during their stint as managers of the Elmville Mudcats- a minor league team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animal pals have their work cut our for them; the team is in the cellar (in last place in the league) and Frank and Ernest have to do everything- sell tickets, run batting practice, announce the game to the fans, and more! But once they learn the right language, it all seems easy…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon expressions like “fly hawk”- a skillful  outfielder; “smoke artist”- a pitcher who throws lots of fastballs; and “can of corn”- a ball that’s been hit so high it can easily be caught- no longer sound strange to the animal friends. Readers will cheer for Frank and Ernest whose skill with the lingo makes for a great day at the ballpark!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1990, we welcome the opportunity to re-present this Alexandra Day book full of the secret language children love, as well as a story of cooperation, and friendship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Elephant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035601387760,"sku":"9781595834386","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781595834386_p0.jpg?v=1763813579","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781595834386","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}