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Theo's First At-Bat: A Big Heart, Big Game Book
Paperback
Series: Big Heart, Big Game
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 1 2026
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Being brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you step up to the plate anyway.
Theo Tanaka loves baseball. He loves the smell of the grass, the sound of the bat, and his bright red baseball cap. But there's one thing Theo has never done - he has never swung the bat in a real game. And today is the day.
With his glove feeling heavy, his tummy doing flips, and the whole team watching, Theo will discover what every champion learns sooner or later: courage isn't about being fearless. It's about stepping up even when your hands are shaking.
A heartwarming story for boys and girls ages 5-8 who are learning that the bravest thing you can do is try.
Perfect for:
- Young baseball fans just starting out
- Kids who get nervous about new things
- Bedtime reading that sparks real conversations
- Parents teaching life lessons through sports
- Gift-giving for birthdays, holidays, and team celebrations
Theo's First At-Bat is Book 1 in the Big Heart, Big Game series - a collection of motivational sports books for kids that use baseball, soccer, hockey, and basketball to teach the lessons that matter most: confidence, resilience, teamwork, handling failure, and a growth mindset.
Follow Theo, Maya, Jaylen, Emma, Sam, and their wise Coach Rosa as they learn that the best players aren't always the ones with the most hits - they're the ones with the biggest hearts.
Big heart first. Big game follows.
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