Baseball Books in Order
Baseball is an 11-book series by Michael E. Goodman for ages 9–12, at a grades 6–7 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 11
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
Baseball Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Baseball books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The history of the Atlanta Braves 1998 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | The history of the San Francisco Giants 1998 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | The history of the Chicago Cubs 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | The history of the Chicago White Sox 1999 · Richard Rambeck | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | The history of the Cincinnati Reds 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | The history of the Los Angeles Dodgers 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | The history of the Montreal Expos 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | The history of the New York Mets 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | The history of the Philadelphia Phillies 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | The history of the Pittsburgh Pirates 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | The history of the San Diego Padres 1999 | Level 6-7 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Baseball (11 books by Michael E. Goodman) lands at a grades 6–7 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Baseball Books
The history of the Atlanta Braves
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Atlanta Braves
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the San Francisco Giants
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the San Francisco Giants
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Chicago Cubs
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Chicago Cubs
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Chicago White Sox
Richard Rambeck
The history of the Chicago White Sox
Richard Rambeck
The history of the Cincinnati Reds
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Cincinnati Reds
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Montreal Expos
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Montreal Expos
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the New York Mets
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the New York Mets
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Philadelphia Phillies
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Philadelphia Phillies
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the San Diego Padres
Michael E. Goodman
The history of the San Diego Padres
Michael E. Goodman
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Questions about the Baseball series
- What reading level is the Baseball series?
- Baseball books are at a grades 6–7 reading level (average grade level 6.5), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 11 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Baseball books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Baseball books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The history of the Atlanta Braves (1998); The history of the San Francisco Giants (1998); The history of the Chicago Cubs (1999); The history of the Chicago White Sox (1999); The history of the Cincinnati Reds (1999); and 6 more.
- What age is the Baseball series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Baseball for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.