Steve the Baseball Player

Steve is always so excited to play the sport that he loves, baseball. The hardest part for Steve is learning how to control that excitement and energy so that he doesn't get distracted. With the help of his supportive coach, he will try hard to not get distracted, but get better!

This story allows young readers to follow along with Steve as he is playing a game of baseball. As he encounters different distractions during the game, readers discover the power of learning to stay focused. When Steve feels discouraged, readers remind him, 'we can get distracted, or get better.' When Steve finally achieves his goal, readers celebrate his victory and come away having learned an important lesson about staying focused on our goals.

Sensei Shane Baker is a certified martial arts instructor and owner of the Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts school in Cherry Hill, NJ. Having trained since the age of 5, Sensei Baker understands from the inside-out the importance of developing self-discipline and perseverance to overcome any obstacle. He also understands the importance of finding creative and motivating ways to teach these important life skills to children, as he now shares with parents, teachers and children with his second book "Steve the Baseball Player."