In this selection of easy readers about Baseball you will find books in the Accelerated Reading (AR) range of 1.5 to 2.0.
**We've included books that might be hard to track down for purchase, but which your local library might have.
For THE Very Easiest Easy Readers about Baseball, click here.
Double-header (All Aboard Reading) by Gail HermanDescription::: FICTION: Bob and Rob Headley, a two-headed monster, love doing everything together, especially playing catcher on a team in the Little Monster League.
Reading Information:Word Count: 450Page Count: 48Accelerated Reading Level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 7264Lexile: 30L
T-Ball Trouble
(My First Graphic Novel) by Cari MeisterJannie Ho (Illustrator)Description::: FICTION: Marco wants to play baseball, but he is too young. Instead, he joins a T-ball team.Reading Information:Word Count: 373Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.5 / points: 0.5 AR quiz: 127471 Lexile: GN50L- Publisher: Capstone Publishers
- ISBN-10: 1434214133
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Time for T-Ballby Alyson Heller
Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)Description::: FICTION: At T-ball practice, Caleb is not very nice when the other children try to hit the ball, but when it is his turn, he finds that he is not much better.
Reading Information:Word Count: 225Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 135649
Take Me out to the Ball Game by Maryann Kovalski
GoodReads avg rating — 2.50 — 2 votesDescription::: FICTION: Jenny and Joanna love their imaginative and exciting grandmother. It’s hard to guess what Grandma is going to do next. But this time, when the old lady arrives to take them on an outing, Jenny and Joanna are really puzzled. Their parents protest. It’s a day of school! What could be more important then school? But Grandma won’t take no for an answer. And with the promise, "Just this once," she whisks them off to Yankee Stadium for an unforgettable afternoon at the ballgame.
Set the lyrics of the seventh-inning-stretch baseball anthem, Take Me Out to the Ballgame is an exuberant romp. Preschoolers and early readers will sing along as they share in the excitement of banners, hot dogs, a roaring crowd, rooting for the home team – all part of the glory that is baseball. A perfect book for beginner readers, boisterous singers, and all future fans of America’s favorite sport.
Reading Information:Word Count: 243Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 79605- Publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- ISBN-10: 1550418998
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Base + Ball = Baseball (Compound Words) by Amanda RondeauDescription::: NON-FICTION: Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce compound words related to sports and recreation.
Reading Information:Word Count: 112Page Count: 23Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 72218- Publisher: SandCastle
- ISBN-10: 1591974305
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The Home Runby Joanne Meier, Cecilia Minden
Bob Ostrom (Illustrator)Description::: FICTION: Young Herbie imagines a fun adventure while listening to a biography of Reggie Jackson.
Reading Information:Word Count: 222Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 124989- Publisher: Child's World
- ISBN-10: 1602530181
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Just a Baseball Gameby Gina Mayer, Mercer MayerGoodReads avg rating — 4.11 — 9 votes Amazon rating - excellent, but only one voteDescription::: FICTION: Little Critter is on his first Little League team, and he can’t wait to play! But when it’s time for the first game to begin, the Critterville Critters see who they’re up against–the Dinosaurs! They’re big, and they know how to hit the ball. Find out who’s the pro at sportsmanship!
Reading Information:Word Count: 308Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 76766- Publisher: Golden Books
- ISBN-10: 0307104516
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Let's Play Baseball!by Terri DeGezelleDescription::: NON-FICTION: Simple text and photos help this book describe the skills, equipment, and safety concerns associated with playing baseball.
Reading Information:Word Count: 146Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105109 Lexile: 350L- Publisher: Capstone Press
- ISBN-10: 0736853618
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My Day at the Baseball Game: A Book About a Special Day by Heather FeldmanDescription::: NON-FICTION: A boy describes what happens when he and his dad go to a baseball game.Reading Information:Word Count: 130Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 2295- Publisher: PowerKids Press
- ISBN-10: 0823955257
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Wood: Let's Look at a Baseball Batby Angela RoystonDescription::: NON-FICTION: In simple text with illustrations, this book discusses the baseball bat, describing its weight, texture, and other attributes.
Reading Information:Word Count: 264Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 102011- Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
- ISBN-10: 1403476721
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We're including this AR 2.8 level book, so you know one is available in Spanish.Miremos Un Bate De BeisbolReading Information:Word Count: 306Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 102011SP- Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
- Language: Spanish
- ISBN-10: 140347558X
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The New Kidby Chris Economos, Steve McInturffDescription::: FICTION: A chimpanzee substitutes for a sick baseball player.Reading Information:Word Count: 789Accelerated Reading Level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9073- Publisher: Heinemann Library
- ISBN-10: 0811467155
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Paul the Pitcherby Paul SharpDescription::: FICTION: Rhymed text describes the different things Paul enjoys when he throws a ball. Includes word list.
Reading Information:Word Count: 86Page Count: 40Accelerated Reading Level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9331 Lexile: 310L- Publisher: Children's Press
- ISBN-10: 0531266516
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Baseball by Jack Otten5.00 avg rating — 1 ratingDescription::: NON-FICTION: This book describes in simple text the game of baseball.Reading Information:Word Count: 238Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56079- Publisher: PowerKids Press
- ISBN-10: 0823959716
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Béisbol by Jack OttenDescription::: NON-FICTION: Introducción a la práctica y habilidades necesarias para este deporte de conjunto.
Reading Information:Word Count: 238Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56079SP- Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
- ISBN-10: 0823968456
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The Berenstain Bears Play T-Ballby Stan Berenstain, Jan BerenstainAmazon - 4 reviews - Very very goodDescription::: FICTION: When Brother and Sister Bear help teach some younger cubs how to play T-ball, they learn a lesson in patience. This book is co-authored by Jan Berenstain.
Reading Information:Word Count: 450Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 84923Lexile: 200L- Publisher: HarperCollins
- ISBN-10: 006058338X
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David Ortiz: Baseball Starby Mary Ann Hoffman
Eduardo Alaman (Translator)Description::: NON-FICTION: The full-color photographs of the man called Big Papi --David Ortiz.Reading Information:Word Count: 159Page Count: 24Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110387- Library Binding: 24 pages
- Publisher: PowerKids Press
- ISBN-10: 1404235345
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We're including the Spanish version here to let you know there is one.David Ortiz: Estrella Del BeisbolWord Count: 159Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110387
Mouse Practice by Emily Arnold McCully3.50 avg rating — 6 ratingsDescription::: NON-FICTION: Monk the little mouse learns from his parents that practice is the way to succeed--whether it is in playing baseball or in playing music.
Reading Information:Word Count: 237Page Count: 30Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5AR quiz: 30846
Ronald Morgan Goes to Batby Patricia Reilly GiffGoodReads ave rating — 3.33 — 12 votesDescription::: FICTION: Although he can't hit or catch, Ronald Morgan loves to play baseball.
Reading Information:Word Count: 803Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5AR quiz: 5538Lexile: 200L
Trouble on the T-Ball Teamby Eve BuntingGoodReads ave rating — 2.67 — 3 votesDescription::: FICTION: Linda feels left out as the only one on her first-grade T-ball team who hasn't lost a tooth.Reading Information:Word Count: 902Page Count: 32Accelerated Reading Level: 1.9 / points: 0.5AR quiz: 67129 Lexile: 190L
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