In my search for Historical Fiction books outside of the World War II era, I found this gem, Keeping Score by Linda Sue Park. In this book, you will fall in step with Maggie a New York born Brooklyn fan, who learns about life as she tackles the art of keeping score of baseball games at the local firehouse. Similar to the Paper Wishes Literature Unit, this unit of study will have your child exploring the history of baseball, the Korean war, life in New York in the 1950's, and so much … [Read more...]