Randy Riley's Really Big Hit (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit (Kindergarten-2nd grade students)Randy Riley is a genius; he is great at math and a science whiz. He also loves baseball, but he’s just not very good at it. He misses the ball every time. One day after striking out in baseball, Randy Riley returns to his room to study outer space. He finds out some terrible news- a fireball is headed towards Earth! And if his calculations are correct, the fireball will hit his town in nineteen days! Randy Riley sets to work to find a solution to this big, fiery problem. Will Randy Riley find a way to save his town, or will he strikeout again? Class Activity:Have the kids discuss with a partner what things they love to do and what things they are good at. Talk about how it’s good to work hard at different activities, even if you are not the best at it. Compare this to how Randy Riley worked really hard at baseball, even though he didn’t get very many hits. Have them create a picture of themselves doing something that they love to do, such as making art or doing a sport, and have them share their drawing with the class or a small group. Dusen, C. (2012). Randy Riley's Really Big Hit. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press. This story provides the lesson that every person has his/her own talents and interests, so just because Randy Riley initially was not very good at baseball does not mean he's useless or should be made fun of. Instead, students can understand that every person plays a role in the classroom community and beyond because of individual talents and interests. The world would not be a good place to live if everyone was the same. Randy Riley saves the day by using his intelligence and creativity to build a robot that prevents the fireball from reaching the town.
What do You think about Randy Riley's Really Big Hit (2012)?
Randy Riley may not be great at baseball, but his love of Science and math help to save his town.
—aqila
Loved the rhyming text and colorful, bold illustrations!
—kholoud24
it was a very good book if you like baseball
—Juju
