Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Yesterday was the home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals.  (GO CARDS!!!)  With the start of the baseball season, it is the perfect time to read some great picture books about baseball.  Here are some of my favorite baseball books . . .

Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Maryann Kovalski
A grandmother makes a special day of it with her granddaughters at the baseball game.

The Bat Boy & His Violin by Curtis Gavin
Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.

Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan
Sam the horse gets picked to be on the local baseball team, but unfortunately his friend Jackson the cat, despite being a good thrower, is not selected.

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh
A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.