Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Nathalie Alonso is a Cuban American journalist and writer from Queens, New York. In addition to writing books for children, she has contributed to a myriad of newspapers, magazines, and websites. True to her Cuban roots, Nathalie is a huge baseball fan and has worked for Major League Baseball as a translator, producer, and reporter since 2006.Naida Mazzenga is an Italian illustrator who lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. In recent years, she has been selected twice as a finalist for the CCBF "Golden Pinwheel" award (2020/2021) and once for the BCBF Illustrators' Exhibition (2020). The BCBF finalist drawings were used last year as the graphic image of the "Illustrator Exhibition" in Taiwan. She draws digitally but her work is heavily influenced by her passion and practice of Risograph printing. She has published several illustrated books, including Our World: Italy by Barefoot Books.Singer/songwriter Francesca Fuentes began singing and writing songs at age 12 after receiving her first guitar from her uncle and taking lessons shortly after. In 2019, she was awarded Best Film for her music video “Rock W Me,” at Lovesick Film Festival and is currently working on her debut album. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, with her family, her dogs Hope and Luna, and many other pets.

"A great angle for a global sport, and a recommended purchase for all libraries". - Alison Schwartz, School Library Journal