Baseball Ballerina
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1992 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Baseball Ballerina

Written by Kathryn Cristaldi and Abby Carter

A tomboy finds unexpected team spirit in ballet class.

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48 pages· 765 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 270L
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Bookroo's summary

A determined tomboy, forced into ballet by her mother, discovers that teamwork isn't just for the baseball field. As she navigates the world of tutus and pirouettes, she learns surprising lessons about friendship and self-discovery. Will she embrace this new challenge or stick to her comfort zone? Dive into a story where the unexpected becomes a game-changer, and the lines between sports and art blur in delightful ways.

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. A shortstop in a tutu? Not if she can help it! Forcedby her mother into taking ballet lessons, a die-hard tomboy discovers thatthere’s team spirit at the barre as well as on the baseball diamond. “Kids willenjoy the situation comedy and the surprise in people and story.”– “Booklist. “

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
765
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
270L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7354
Publication
Published
February 25, 1992
First published
February 1, 1992
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679817345
LCCN
90020234
OCLC
22597315

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