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A spirited, nostalgic snapshot of childhood resilience where the love of the game bridges the gaps of a divided community. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Kit's Home Run.
- nostalgic
- uplifting
- community-focused
- 01
Happy birthday, Kit!
Valerie Tripp
A heartwarming historical tale of family resourcefulness and finding joy during difficult times.
- 02
Changes for Kit!
Valerie Tripp
A spirited historical tale of finding one's own voice amidst the bustling, challenging reality of a Depression-era boardinghouse.
- 03
Kit finds a mitt
Angela McDonald
A sunny, encouraging early reader about turning a frustrating mistake into a clever solution on the baseball field.
- 04
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia
Peggy Parish · 1978
A sunny, giggle-inducing romp through the quirks of the English language where every idiom is taken hilariously at face value.
- 05
Babe & me
Dan Gutman
A crack-of-the-bat time-travel adventure that brings baseball's greatest legends to life while mending a fractured father-son bond.
- 06
Baseball ballerina
Kathryn Cristaldi
A spunky, energetic exploration of staying true to yourself while trying something new.
- 07
Shakespeare bats cleanup
Ronald Koertge · 2003
A quiet, poetic exploration of what happens when a sidelined athlete discovers the unexpected power of words.
- 08
Choosing Up Sides
John Ritter · 2000
A tense but tender historical journey through the heavy expectations of a strict father and the quiet rebellion of accepting oneself.
- 09
Teammates for life
Sarah Bird
A heartwarming, true-life tribute to the enduring power of play and the friendships that last a lifetime.
- 10
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Bette Bao Lord
A warm, nostalgic journey of finding a new home and identity through the universal language of play.
- 11
Jackie Robinson
Kenneth Rudeen · 1971
An accessible, inspiring journey through the life of a baseball legend who changed American history.
- 12
Al Capone throws me a curve
Gennifer Choldenko
A lively, nostalgic summer tale balancing baseball dreams with the heavy, sometimes mischievous responsibilities of family life on a notorious island.
