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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1992 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Baseball Ballerina
By Kathryn Cristaldi, Abby Carter
A tomboy finds unexpected team spirit in ballet class.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 173 ratings
48 pages· 765 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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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
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The fine print
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
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