5th grade books about Baseball

3 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore baseball— every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.

What this list holds: All 3 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 5th grade, first published between 1976 and 2024. The most widely cited at this grade is Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos by Nathalie Alonso (2 lists).

3 5th grade books about baseball

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  1. Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos

    Nathalie Alonso

    Cited in 2 curricula across 2 states, taught from grade 2 to 5. Also covers biography and perseverance.

  2. Skinnybones

    Barbara Park

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 6. Also covers humorous stories, baseball stories and schools in fiction.

Baseball books at other grades

4th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade

Other 5th grade themes

Friendship · Family · Courage · Identity · Humor · Adventure · History · Schools

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Frequently asked questions

What baseball books are good for 5th grade students?

3 books exploring baseball have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.

Are these baseball books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?

Every title's grade range covers 5th grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.

How many baseball books are on the 5th grade list?

This page lists 3 5th grade titles about baseball, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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