The Baseball Counting Book
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Baseball Counting Book

Written by Barbara Barbieri McGrath · Illustrated by Brian Shaw

Count your way through a baseball game, from zero to twenty, with fun rhymes and playful innings.

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32 pages· 392 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~330L
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Bookroo's summary

Join little sluggers as they embark on a counting adventure through a lively baseball game. From the first pitch to the final inning, discover balls, strikes, and fans, all while learning numbers up to twenty. Will they master the game and hit a home run in counting? Perfect for early readers, this book combines America's favorite pastime with engaging rhymes, making learning fun and interactive. As the innings unfold, young readers will be eager to spot new elements of the game, both on the field and in the stands.

From the publisher

Step up to the plate with this counting book about America’s favorite pastime. THE BASEBALL COUNTING BOOK is spring training for little sluggers. The count is zero to zero when the ump calls, “Play ball!” Nine innings later we’ve counted balls, strikes, players, fans, and more, all the way to twenty. No one strikes out with these fun rhymes. Little leaguers will find themselves counting their way through practice and pointing out all the new things they’ve learned about this great game when they watch the pro’s on TV or at the parks. Early readers will hit a home run with this charming counting book.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
392
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~330L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
Scholastic level
K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41587
Publication
Published
February 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1999
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780881063332

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