Baseball in April: And Other Stories
by Gary Soto • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
Strong evocations of childhood and young adolescence unfold in eleven original stories... read more
14 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2000
Word Count 27,521
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5931, 4.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Multicultural Audiobooks
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 1
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary Soto
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In-depth Written Interview with Gary Soto
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 2
In-depth Written Interview with Gary Soto
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2017 Effie Lee Morris Lecture with Gary Soto
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Lesson Plan from University of Alabama SLIS
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Stephanie Diaz and Miguel Gongora
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2022
Author Honor, 1996
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1990
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