With baseball season approaching, your little sports fans are likely anticipating opening day and the first games of the year. Reading books with a baseball theme is a great way to share in the excitement and ring in the season together as a family.
Baseball books for kids teach important life lessons, such as perseverance, sportsmanship, teamwork, and childhood determination. What’s more, they engage readers in learning about baseball history, which can spark meaningful conversations about diversity in sports and beyond.
From picture books to chapter books, we’ve got you covered with both fiction and nonfiction titles to add to your child’s baseball book collection.
Baseball Books for Kids
Little league readers will delight in Scholastic Reader Level 1: Clifford Makes the Team. When Clifford decides to join the baseball team, he can’t find a bat that is big enough for him to use. Clifford’s friends ultimately find a way for him to play baseball and join the team. This sweet baseball story — featuring kids’ favorite Big Red Dog! — will teach readers about sportsmanship and being a team player.
For older readers, The Hero Two Doors Down is an inspiring story about a young boy, Stephen Satlow, who becomes neighbors with Jackie Robinson. Growing up in New York, Stephen is a huge Brooklyn Dodgers fan. When Jackie Robinson moves two doors down from him, Stephen is eager to meet his new neighbor and lifelong hero. This true story not only discusses the history of baseball and Jackie Robinson’s legacy, but explores themes of friendship and embracing our differences.
Meanwhile, I Am #8: Roberto Clemente is a baseball biography packed with fun facts and information about Major League Baseball legend Roberto Clemente. From the events that earned him a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame to his humanitarian efforts, this moving story will capture the heart of your little baseball fan.
Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball is another great book for baseball enthusiasts. In this chapter book, Cam and her best friend, Eric, come across a baseball signed by Babe Ruth. When the ball goes missing, the two friends set out to find the thief and recover the valuable sports memorabilia.
Whether your little fan likes watching baseball on TV or plays on a little league baseball team, they are sure to love our collection.
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