Goodnight Baseball

by Michael Dahl

From the arrival at the stadium to the last goodnight, Goodnight Baseball is a sweet, nostalgic tale—told in gentle, fun rhyme—about the thrill of the game and a day at the ballpark.

For ages 4-7.

* Delightful picture book depicting America's favorite pastime
* Created in partnership with Sports Illustrated Kids
* Introduces kids to all of the sights and sounds at a baseball game

Genres: Picture Books, Baseball, Sports, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Juvenile

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2013

About the author

Michael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.

He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick baseball game to read to your fan before bed.

Ages: 4 - 8


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[Hannah Notess · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're reading this book for the 400,000th time I suggest mixing it up by singing the words to the tune of "The Erie Canal."

[Ashley]

Avery, 4 1/2, gave it zero thumbs up for undisclosed reasons.

[Rachel Nicole Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

SWEET

Oh my goodness :) this book is perfect for every little baseball fan. I decided to read it since its playoffs and I'm rooting four my favorite teams. I think every little boy or girl who loves baseball need to read this sweet, nostalgic book!

Xo,
Rach

[Kris Dersch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frustrating to read aloud since it inexplicably changes rhyme scheme halfway through from more of a singsong rhyme to the Goodnight Moon style. But still, the pictures are awesome and it's a must have for any under 6 baseball fan.

[Willy George · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been my favorite book that I have read to the boys so far. They even have parts of it memorized and read it with me.

[Sushie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another in Sports Illustrated Kids' Goodnight Sports series, this one is a little easier to get into than Goodnight Football, as it requires less knowledge of the sport to understand.

Age: Preschool+
Plot: A boy and his dad attend a baseball game where the boy catches a fly ball and then says goodnight to all the things at the game as he goes home.
Themes: baseball, sporting events, getting sleepy
Length: medium
Wordiness: medium then low
Illustrations: okay

[Ta'Neisha Kemp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This delightful book shares everything this young lad loves about baseball. It shares plenty of sports terms and ends with him sleeping peacefully, most likely dreaming about baseball. This is the perfect bedtime book and we recommend it for children 2 to 7 years old. Read more reviews at www.taneishakemp.com.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

(i don't see a kindle option available here on Goodreads, i did read a kindle one not a hardcover, so amazing!!) i love baseball ... probably my favorite sport ... fun to watch ... great sport ... prefer it over football or other sports. but 2 each his/her own. great illustrations. fun and quick to read.

[Ryan DeMarois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodnight Baseball

Goodnight Baseball is a great book for people of all ages who are fans of baseball. It is a wholesome book that allows the reader to follow the perspective of a young fan who is attending the game. This book allows the reader to dive into the best moments of a baseball game and allow them to visualize what their experience could be if they were to attend a game.

[Kim Redington · Rating 4 out of 5]

A young boy and his dad go to a baseball game where the boy learns all about baseball, eats popcorn and hot dogs, and watches the team win the game! After the game, it is evening, and the boy falls asleep on the way home. As he goes to bed, he says "goodnight" to all of the baseball words he learned during the game. The book reminds me of "Goodnight, Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown.
Very sweet!

[Charlynn Baldwin]

An adorable book for any baseball loving kids. It has a catchy rhyme pattern, very similar to Goodnight Moon. Teaches a lot of baseball vocabulary and is easy for kids to memorize. My 3 year old could recite it by heart after a few weeks. Lots of detail in the illustrations.
Not really any other theme or lesson in the book—simply a story for kids that love baseball.

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sports but 2 yr old loves this book!

He a sports nut--at 2 yrs old. Anything with a ball yet i was surprised he really loves this book. The pix are lifelike as opposed to cartoon so I thought he'd be bored. Not

[Keith Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, light-hearted story about a boys experience at a baseball game

This is A fun, light-hearted story about a boys experience at a baseball game. With a rhyming pattern that young children connect with, this is a great bedtime story for young baseball fans.

[Ed Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells a story about going to a baseball game, and then ending the night by saying goodnight to everyone and even objects. I recommend this book young readers to read or be read to before bed.

[Audrey Pollard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A boy and his dad go to a professional baseball game for the first time, and the boy is enjoying everything about the game and at the ends of the night he says goodnight to the equipment and players on the baseball team.

[Michele Clifford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read aloud

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A boy and his father attend a baseball game taking the reader through the action and then the goodbye routine. short and sweet but very informative. toddler and up

[Heather McC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Father and son celebrate America's favorite pastime.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute basic story about a little boy and jis daddy going to a ballgame at the ballpark. Explains the game of baseball in a very basic way for little fans.

[Susan S.C.C.L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a home run for me! A perfect rhyming bedtime story for baseball fans of any age.

[Ethan & Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been to a few MLB games and I can verify that this book is pretty accurate to reality.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know I love baseball THIS much!! A baseball moon! Awesome!

[Clouds · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good 👍

Great book, #that's what my son said,I think you will enjoy this book and will be happy with your purchase

[Melissa Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

My boys love to read this book. They know it word for word by now and wont ket me skip words. Lol

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Baseball Book

I loved reading this with my two grandsons. The
illustrations and the fast paced story. I plan to get Goodnight,Hockey next.

[Anthony Blitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books to read to my son! I love the modern take on Goodnight Moon.

[John Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

What a beautiful word painting which helps us visualize a boys experience at the ball park - amazing illustrations too :)

[Daniel Otero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

My son enjoy this baseball book, he loves to read of all sorts, and looks forward to reading more by this author

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A father and son attend a baseball game. Towards the middle of the book the story takes on the rhythm of Goodnight Moon.

Cute, but not essential.