Topic: BASEBALL!
(Books at the Kindergarten reading level)


Here's a list of THE EASIEST Easy Readers about America's #1 Game!  These books are at the Kindergarten reading level.

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bookcover of The Ball Game  (My First Hello Reader!)   by David Packard
The Ball Game
(My First Hello Reader!)
(Scholastic)
by David Packard

3.27 Stars from 11 GoodReaders

This is the easiest book I could find about baseball. It comes with word-cards (at the end of the book) which you can use to make sentences of your own, or to do word identification practice.

Reading Information:
Word Count:  47
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 31602


Why is there no image for this book?  None we could find.
Mat at Bat
by Alan M. Hofmeister

There was no book image I could locate. And there is only one copy of the book available at the moment at Amazon (used). MAT AT BAT is included here in case your library owns a copy. 

The story is about Mat the rat, and Mit the monkey playing ball.

Word Count:  127
Page Count: not available 
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 4018


Why is there no image for this book?  None we could find.Smash It
by Alan M. Hofmeister

There was no book image I could locate.  Smash It! is included here in case your library owns a copy. The story is about animals playing ball. Alan Hofmeister is an instructor at the University of Utah - Department of Special Education & Rehabilitation.

Word Count:  129
Page Count: not available
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 4036


bookcover of PLAY BALL! by by Gail S. Fleagle
Play Ball!
by Gail S. Fleagle
Marilyn Henry (Illustrator)

This is another book where little information is available. Obviously a Library Find since there are apparently only 8 pages.

Word Count: 30
Pages:  8
Accelerated Reader:  0.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 172906


bookcover of PLAY BALL by Margaret Hillert
Play Ball
by Margaret Hillert
Dick Martin (Illustrator) 

3.27 Stars from 11 GoodReaders

Margaret Hillert wrote over 80 books for new and newer readers back in the last decade.  I happen to love many of her little books.

In this book the story is about two young boys want to play ball, but they have trouble deciding which game to play.

Word Count: 282
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 121040
Lexile: BR

bookcover of I LOVE BASEBALL (My Favorite Sports) by Ryan Nagelhout
I Love Baseball
(My Favorite Sports)
by Ryan Nagelhout

From Gareth Stevens Publishing, this book is typical of early readers.  Colorful photos accompany simple text about one of America's favorite games.

Word Count: 60
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169030

 Common Core Suggested Common Core Suggested

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bookcover of GOOD LUCK CHARLIE by Jennifer E. KramerGood Luck Charlie
(Rookie Readers)
by Jennifer E. Kramer
 Jeff Moores (Illustrator)

3.8 Stars from 15 GoodReaders

This is one of those books where a child --in this case Charlie -- begins to believe that lucky charms are responsible for their good fortune.  What Charlie finds out is that all he really needs is his 'lucky' pitching arm.

Here's some sample text:
The game is just about to start.
"Good luck, Carlie, do your part!"
sample page #1 of GOOD LUCK CHARLIE (Rookie Readers)  by Jennifer E. Kramer


sample page #2 of GOOD LUCK CHARLIE (Rookie Readers)  by Jennifer E. Kramer

Word Count: 162
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 103583
Lexile: 110L


bookcover of HOORAY FOR SNAIL! by John Stadler
 Hooray For Snail!
by John Stadler

3.52 Stars from 25 GoodReaders

Super simple text for new readers.  The story, such as it is, is about Slow Snail and how he can hit that ball!

(The teachers who commented on the book at Amazon, love it.)
Snail hits.
Snail runs.
Snail slides home.
Hooray for Snail!

sample page #1 HOORAY FOR SNAIL! by John Stadler

sample page #2 HOORAY FOR SNAIL! by John Stadler

Word Count: 114
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading Level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 58958
Lexile: 10L

Teacher resource - John Stadler



bookcover of Clifford Makes The Team by Norman BridwellClifford Makes The Team
(Scholastic)
by Norman Bridwell

3.66 Stars from 53 GoodReaders

Clifford wants to play baseball with his friends. But can he find a big enough bat?

Look at what kids can read now! Big, longer sentences.
It is a sunny day.
Clifford wants to play.

Clifford sees a boy.
He has a bat.
sample page #1 from CLIFFORD MAKES THE TEAM by Norman Bridwell

sample page #2 from CLIFFORD MAKES THE TEAM by Norman Bridwell

Word Count: 193
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 143117
Lexile: 190L


bookcover of My First Trip To A Baseball Game by Katie Kawa
My First Trip To A Baseball Game
by Katie Kawa

Describes a trip to the ball park.  This book is available in Spanish and Spanish/English.
Word Count: 96
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 151236
Common Core Aligned Common Core Aligned


Spanish
Mi primer partido de beisbol 


bookcover of BASEBALL  by Allan Morey
Baseball
(Bullfrog Books: I Love Sports)
by Allan Morey

4.0 Stars from 3 GoodReaders

This book covers the basics of the game with simple text and colorful images.

Word Count: 118
Pages: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 171648 
Lexile: BR
Common Core Suggested Common Core Suggested


created by Pam
June 2016