Celebrate Your Classroom MVPs!

⚾ A Free Activity Inspired by Batter Up for the First Day of School!

Back-to-school season is here—and it’s time to cheer on your MVPs: students, kids, and classroom champions!

Inspired by the new picture book Batter Up for the First Day of School!, this fun and free activity lets you create a personalized baseball card in Canva. It’s perfect for parents, teachers, and librarians.

  • 📸 Add your MVP’s photo
  • ✏️ Fill in their name, school, and grade
  • ⚾ Write up some creative “stats”: summer highlights, favorite books, or school year goals

Let’s knock this school year out of the park!

📣 Tag @BethanyHegedus when you share your MVP cards—we’d love to cheer them on!

Batter Up for the First Day of School! is available now wherever books are sold.

You’ll encounter many obstacles on the way to your yes, but you can take certain time-tested actions to stay inspired and resilient along the way.

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