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Batter up! 4 Children’s Books for Baseball Lovers
Batter up! If your little slugger has yet to discover the joy of reading, stories about baseball are just the thing to entice them. These four picture books from Calkins Creek, our American history imprint, are on a few of baseball’s legends. All are sure to be a home run with your child.
Call Me Roberto! Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by Nathalie Alonso, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez (Also available in Spanish!)
Here is the inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente—not Bob—who endured years of racism and discrimination to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Coming August 2024!
Swinging into History: Toni Stone: Big-League Baseball’s First Woman Player by Karen L. Swanson, illustrated by Laura Freeman
Young readers will root for Toni “Tomboy” Stone, the first woman (and the first Black woman) to break into professional baseball—taking over Hank Aaron’s roster spot—in this nonfiction picture book biography. Coming August 2024!
Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Terry Widener
The life and famous words, such as “It ain’t over till it’s over!”, of Major League Baseball player and New York Yankee Lawrence “Yogi” Berra is celebrated in this nonfiction picture book biography.
The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America’s Hero by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Terry Widener
Perfect for every baseball fan, this is the story of New York Yankees baseball great Joe DiMaggio’s longest hitting streak in baseball history.
