Spring 2025

Second Chance

A Baseball Buddies Story

From the Series Baseball Buddies

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

The Manatees are finally having fun this baseball season under new captain Luis.

Embracing teamwork, they welcome troubled players Ty and Savannah, hoping to give them a second chance after they were kicked off a former team. Can the Manatees learn to accept the newcomers? Can they teach Ty and Savannah to be good teammates? And can they all work together to beat the best team in the league, the Dragons?

Baseball Buddies stories explore the power of working together, accepting differences to build a team, and the lasting friendships that form when given a chance.

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978-1-64371-392-2
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Category SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press Books for Young Readers
Language English
Number of Pages 160
Publication Date 2025-03-04
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV032010, JUV039140, JUV039100
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.75
Lexile 640
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Original artwork, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is a writer based just outside of Dallas, Texas. He has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing magazines and books for kids of all ages.

Illustrator: Matt Rowe

Matt Rowe lives in Worcestershire in the United Kingdom and has turned his passion for illustration into a career spanning over twenty years. Outside of illustration, Matt enjoys running, cycling, and family walks to recharge and find inspiration.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Baseball Buddies

Meet the Baseball Buddies, a diverse group of young boys and girls who come together to form a baseball team. Each team member has their unique strengths and personalities. With the help of their enthusiastic coach, Coach Joe, they embark on an exciting journey to View available downloads →