Comelibritos' Corner: Books for Little Baseball Fans!

Books for Little Baseball Fans

If your family is anything like mine then it's watching a lot of baseball these days in anticipation of the World Series!

From mi Bisabuela (a Dodgers fan) to my little one (whose word for baseball is Do-dus), Baseball has been a family affair for as long as I can remember.

This year is no different--our team's competing to secure the National League Championship, so it's baseball baseball baseball all the time up in here!

Go Dodgers!

In honor of the season, here's a peek at our hearty collection of Books for Little Baseball Fans. Plus I've thrown in a few bonus books for the young at heart.

Enjoy the list below, grab a book or two for your favorite kiddos, and don't forget to share this list with all the baseball lovers in your life!

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BOARD BOOKS

 For the tiniest of baseball fans, these sturdy books introduce the basics. 

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Little Baseball
by Brad Herzog; illustrated by Doug Bowles

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My First Baseball Book 
by Sterling Children's

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PICTURE BOOKS

Daddy Adventure Day
by Dave Keane; illustrated by Sue Ramá
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A book about a surly (before coffee) bearded dad taking his kiddo to the ballpark? Instant classic at our house!

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The Boy of Steel: A Baseball Dream Come True
by Ray Negron; illustrated by Laura Seeley

This Bronx girl couldn't forget the Yankees! This touching story about a sick boy living out a dream at Yankee Stadium teaches us all about real courage.

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PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHIES

 I'm passionate about collecting books that amplify voices from underrepresented communities. In the list below you'll find books that celebrate baseball giants Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson, as well as unsung greats like Josh Gibson, Toni Stone, and Marcenia Lyle.  

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Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream
by Crystal Hubbard; illustrated by Randy DuBurke

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Clemente
by Willie Perdomo; illustrated by Bryan Collier

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Jackie's Bat
by Marybeth Lorbiecki; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

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Just Like Josh Gibson
by Angela Johnson; illustrated by Beth Peck

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CHAPTER BOOK SERIES

Dive into these chapter mysteries and learn about each baseball stadium while you're at it!

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Ball Park Mysteries 3: The L.A. Dodgers 
by David A. Kelly; illustrated by Mark Meyers

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Ballpark Mysteries 1-4: The Dugout Boxed Set
​Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-Up 
Ballpark Mysteries #2: The Pinstripe Ghost 
Ballpark Mysteries #3: The L.A. Dodger 
Ballpark Mysteries #4: The Astro Outlaw

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BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART

The comelibritos can't have all the fun!

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Playing America's Game: ​Baseball, Latinos, and the Color Line
by Adrian Burgos Jr.

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Roberto Alomar: Un Pelotero Especial / 
Roberto Alomar: A Special Player
by Jossie Alvarado (my uncle!)

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The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip
by Josh Pahigian and Kevin O'Connell

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Reminder:

As always, I encourage you to support your local bookstores and libraries. Be sure to ask them to stock these books if they don't already carry them. 

If, however, you plan to purchase any of the books or items I recommend above, please use my affiliate links which support my work.

You may also consider searching for your favorites on an alternate bookseller's site:

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Before You Go...

Chime in:

• What's your favorite Baseball book? Let me know in the comments below.

Read:

• Comelibritos' Corner: Picture Books for Fall, Halloween & Día de los Muertos
• Comelibritos' Corner: Puerto Rico
• Comelibritos' Corner: Picture Books for this Political Climate

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