Here is Part 2 of our list of books about Baseball that are at the 1st Grade reading level. For Part 1, click here. For books at the Kindergarten reading level that are about
baseball, check here.
(For books about Jackie Robinson --at more advanced levels; click here)
(For books about Jackie Robinson --at more advanced levels; click here)
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BASEBALL FUN(Kaeden Books)
by Diana E. Geddes
Kate Salley Palmer (Illustrator)
Downright obscure and probably out of print, this book follows Jose as he goes to a ball game. Your local library may have this one.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 51
Page Count: 12
Accelerated Reader: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 172858
(Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books)
by Michael Dahl
3.98 STARS from 122 GoodReaders
Peanuts,
popcorn... this story describes a fun time had by a father and son as
the build a summer memory. Moms have commented that it makes a good
bedtime read.
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 175311
Lexile: AD410L
--sample pages available (Look for kindle. You can read these on your computer too.)
BASE + BALL = BASEBALLby Amanda Rondeau
More of a specialty book for classrooms, this one is all about compound words.
Word Count: 112
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 72218
(First Step into Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!)
by Robin Nelson
3.4 STARS from 5 GoodReaders
Simple language and bright photographs reinforce what children know about baseball.
This book features a table of contents so children can begin to become familiar with this non-fiction feature.
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 159058
Lexile: 400L
-- sample pages available
LET'S PLAY BASEBALL!(Sports and Activities)
by Terri DeGezelle
Covers equipment and the basics. Photos are okay. Here's some sample text:
Teams take turns at bat.Word Count: 146
The pitcher throws the ball.
The batter tries to hit the
ball with the bat.
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105109
Lexile: 350L
-- also available in a bilingual (Spanish/English) version
(Powerkids Readers: My World)
by Heather L. Feldman
I couldn't find any information except for these sample pages.
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105109
by David Adler
3.33 STARS from 52 GoodReaders
This
book is part of a series about Mo. In this book Mo is playing on a
team but he's the youngest player and he's really afraid he won't be
able to contribute. (But we all know he'll do fine.)
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 180448
Lexile: 220L
(21st Century Basic Skills Library: I Know Sports)
by Joanne Mattern
Like some of the other non-fiction books, this one from Cherry Lake Publishing includes a Table of Contents and Glossary so children can become familiar with the format of big kid books.
Colorful photos and rules of the game.
Word Count: 200
Page Count: 24Accelerated Reader: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 160955
Lexile: 490L
(Reading Power: Sports Training)
by Jack Otten
Not sure about this one. Look at the strange sample page. There appears to have been a strange and poorly done deletion: See my arrow.
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56079
--Spanish edition
DAVID ORTIZ: BASEBALL STAR (Sports Superstars)
by Ann Hoffman
A
nice edition to the list, this book focuses on a particular Red Sox
baseball star. It's available in Spanish as well as English.
Word Count: 159
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110387
--Spanish/English bilingual edition
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You might also be interested in:
- Topic: BASEBALL! -- Books at the FIRST GRADE reading level
So many books that we have two pages!
-- Part 1 of 2 (books from AR 1.0 to AR 1.5)
-- Part 2 of 2 (books from AR 1.6 to AR 1.9)
- Jackie Robinson - Baseball great -- an assortment of reading levels
- MATT CHRISTOPHER Sports Books at the 3rd GRADE reading level
