With every hit, ball, strike, and home run numbers are being calculated on the baseball field. Get ready to learn all the ways digits and math factor into the game, from the countless statistics used to measure an individual player's game to the exact timing used to steal a base. Read about all the greatest players from baseball history and get fun facts, like what the most retired jersey number is. Discover what countries dominate in the Little League World Series and check out cool graphics that show the frequency of hits to every part of the field. Jam-packed with sports trivia, awesome photos, and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this number-focused look at the game is the ultimate grand slam.

CLIMB, DIVE, SKATE, AND RACE into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played. Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to playground games, this lively reference book covers a variety of team and individual sports. Special sections look at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Whether you're interested in team sports, solo sports, or watching from the stands, this book has something for everyone. Let's play! Features include: Age-appropriate descriptions of dozens of sports, and the rules and skills that make each sport unique Activities that encourage interactive learning and exercise Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers Fun facts on every spread More than 200 incredible photos Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book Expand your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series: Little Kids First Big Book of Why Little Kids First Big Book of Why 2 Little Kids First Big Book of How Little Kids First Big Book of Where Little Kids First Big Book of Who Little Kids First Big Book of the World Little Kids First Big Book of Space Little Kids First Big Book of Things That Go Little Kids First Big Book of Animals Little Kids First Big Book of Pets And more!

The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories, including the biggest wins from the thrilling Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2021. Dive into the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and relive the most glorious moments of every sports season with colorful photographs, brand-new graphics and stats, and special features on returning and rising stars.Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike.