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Baseball & Tee Ball Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Baseball & Tee Ball Books for Ages 8–11

Step up to the plate with stories that capture the unique pressure of middle grade sports, where the joy of the game starts to meet the complex sting of performance anxiety and team dynamics. These books help your child navigate the transition from simple backyard play to the intense emotional landscape of competition and growing self reliance. Our collection of nearly five hundred titles offers the perfect teammate for every young reader finding their footing on and off the diamond.

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Heroes of Baseball

For the young sports fan who wants to know the stories behind the legends, from the triumphs of Babe Ruth to the breakin

Cover of Bases Loaded

Gloria’s harsh criticism of her teammates leads to constant fighting, threatening the future of the team and their coach

Cover of The Hero Two Doors Down

The Hero Two Doors Down

Sharon Robinson

Eight-year-old Steven is a Dodgers superfan living in Brooklyn whose simple life changes when a true baseball hero moves

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Cover of No Easy Out

Scrappers #6

No Easy Out

Dean Hughes

Pressure mounts on the pitcher's mound when Adam has to face his own cousin in a high-stakes championship game against a

Ages 8–12

Cover of The World Series

Legendary Sports Events #1

The World Series

Matt Christopher

For the young fan who eats, sleeps, and breathes baseball, this history of the Fall Classic is packed with the legends,

Cover of Wild Pitch

Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars #1

Cal Ripken Jr., Kevin Cowherd

Robbie Hammond is a powerhouse pitcher haunted by a past mistake; he must find his rhythm and save the Orioles' season d

Cover of There Goes Ted Williams

There Goes Ted Williams

For the child who needs to see that even legends start with hard work and practice. A stirring look at how dedication tu

Cover of The Greatest American Leaguers

Putnam Sports Shelf

The Greatest American Leaguers

For the young baseball fan who loves facts and history, these profiles of legendary American Leaguers provide a deep div

Cover of Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow

Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow

Even with Jim Crow laws standing in his way, Satchel Paige rises to become a world-class athlete in this fictionalized a

Cover of Roberto Clemente

Hispanic Star #1

Roberto Clemente

Claudia Romo Edelman, Sara E. Echenique

For the child learning how sports icons can change the world, this biography explores the grit of a baseball legend who

Cover of Baseball's Biggest Bloopers

Baseball's Biggest Bloopers

For the young athlete who feels crushed after a mistake: discover how even the greatest legends in baseball history surv

Cover of Luke Goes to Bat

Luke Goes to Bat

Luke struggles on the baseball diamond, but with a little help from his grandmother and hero Jackie Robinson, he finds t

Cover of Slugger Season: McGwire and Sosa

All Aboard Reading

Slugger Season: McGwire and Sosa

The summer of 1998 comes alive through the historic home run race between baseball legends Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.

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Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies

Fair Ball! 14 Great Stars from Baseball's Negro Leagues

For the child who loves sports but needs to understand the history of fairness, these profiles of Negro League legends c

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

At the Plate with Ichiro

Matt Christopher

For the young sports fan who dreams of making it big, this inspiring biography shows how dedication and resilience turne

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Matt Christopher Sports Stories

The Submarine Pitch

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete navigating the pressure of competition and the sting of discovering a best friend's hidden motives

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Too Many Time Machines

Mark Alan Stamaty

Roger hops into a time machine to visit Babe Ruth, hoping to learn the legendary secrets that will help his team win the

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Out and About Field Trips #2

Out and About at the Baseball Stadium

Step inside a massive stadium to see where the players prepare and learn exactly what it takes to bring the big game to

Cover of Summerland

Ethan Feld is the worst player on the baseball field until a scout recruits him for a different game. He must lead a ban

Cover of Too Hot to Handle

Matt Christopher Sports Stories

Too Hot to Handle

Matt Christopher

A young baseball player struggles to step out from his family's shadow and prove he has what it takes on the diamond.

Cover of Fenway Fever

For the young sports fan managing a health challenge who needs to see that their unique perspective and passion can chan

Cover of Heat

Twelve-year-old Michael has a legendary pitching arm, but he must hide his talent to keep his family secret from being e

Cover of Baseball's All-time All-stars

Baseball's All-time All-stars

Compare stats and history to see who makes the ultimate cut in these two hypothetical dream teams featuring the greatest

Cover of Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball

Herbie Jones #3

Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball

Summer feels ruined for the strike-out king until his uncle arrives with an invitation to join a new baseball team.

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