Across the Alley ~ Richard Michelson
I began reading this book to my kids and after a few pages I stopped. It is about two boys who live across the alley from one another.
Baseball
Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson
Baseball legend, Jackie Robinson, had a beautiful lake on his property in Connecticut. However, his children and their friends were nervous about skating on the frozen water.
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream ~ Crystal Hubbard
Marcenia Lyle (aka Toni Stone) was the first female to play on an all-male pro baseball team. In 1953, at the age of 32, she signed to play 2nd base for the Negro League, filling Hank Aaron's position when he moved to the Major Leagues.
Just Like Josh Gibson ~ Angela Johnson
This is the story of a young girl listening to her Grandmama tell of her days as a girl in the 1940s wanting to play baseball.
Luke Goes to Bat ~ Rachel Isadora
Luke, is too young to play stickball with the bigger boys. The one day he got his big chance, he struck out...twice and was certain that he would never be able to play again.