George Poppel

Mama Deuce George Poppel

Mama Deuce explains tennis etiquette, scoring and the rules of the game. School Library Journal: "A delightful rhyming poem about the etiquette and rules of play for the game of tennis, aimed at children who are at least a little familiar with the game if not actual players.

VERDICT With helpful information necessary for the topic, an additional purchase aimed at readers with an interest in tennis or sports poetry.

This book is a rhyming poem about the etiquette and rules of play for the game of tennis. This is a delightful rhyme and for someone learning tennis, who is already familiar with the gist of the game. It is probably very helpful to a regular player. The illustrations appear to be pen and ink with color that compliment and help to illustrate each rhyming verse. I'm not convinced that the book would be helpful for someone who is not familiar with the game. It doesn't really encourage the reader to play, it just explains how to act if you do play. From a poetry view, it is multiple rhyming verses that do convey the information necessary for the topic. The author obviously seeks to share his love for the game. He dedicated the book to his two grandchildren.

Suitable for 3-6 grade+ who have an interest in the game of tennis or sports poetry."