Sign-In
Cart
Theo's Strikeout: A Big Heart, Big Game Book
Paperback
Series: Big Heart, Big Game
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 6 2026
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Champions aren't the ones who never fail.
Theo Tanaka loves baseball more than ever. He's been practicing every day, hitting the ball almost every time - and today is the biggest game of the season. The Riverside All Stars are facing the undefeated Maple Street Tigers, and Theo can't wait to step up to the plate.
Two solid hits later, Theo feels unstoppable. He feels like the best player on the whole field. Maybe even the best player ever.
Then, with the game on his shoulders in the final inning, Theo strikes out. Three swings. Three misses. And just like that, the game is over.
What happens next is the real story.
With his teammates quietly sitting beside him and Coach Rosa's gentle wisdom, Theo is about to learn the secret every champion knows: failing isn't the end of the story. It's how the story begins.
Theo's Strikeout is Book 2 in the Big Heart, Big Game series - heartwarming sports stories that help kids build resilience, courage, and a growth mindset, one game at a time.
Perfect for kids ages 5-8 learning to handle disappointment, young baseball and Little League fans, bedtime reading with simple words and big feelings, and parents, teachers, and coaches looking for a story about losing well.
Big heart first. Big game follows.
Also from
Lee, Raymond
Warm Air Heating for Climate Control
Lee, Raymond
Sirowatka, Martin
Cooper, William, Deceased
Hardcover
The Nicene Creed for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Christianity's Foundational Beliefs
Lee, Raymond
Paperback
To Dad with Love: A Heartfelt Collection of Father's Day Stories
Tong, Carollyne
Lee, Raymond
You, Ouida
Paperback
Also in
Sports & Recreation
My First Book of Hunting ABC: A Rhyming Alphabet Primer for Children About Hunting and Outdoor Life
McMurdie, Andrew
Hardcover
Our Big Book of Sports: A Collection of 100+ Foundational Words for Future Athletes
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
The Ultimate Unofficial World Cup Book: Legends, Stats, and Stories from Soccer's Biggest Game
Barbo, Maria S.
Paperback
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Santoyo, Melissa
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia: Facts - STATS - Players - Teams - Skills and Tactics - Competitions
Gifford, Clive
Hardcover
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation
Batiste, Elaine
Crowley, Natalie
Hardcover
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Santoyo, Melissa
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Baseball's Shining Season: America's Pastime on the Brink of War
Sandler, Martin W.
Sandler, Craig
Hardcover
The Girl Who Changed Little League: The True Story of Maria Pepe and Her Battle to Play Ball
Pepe, Maria
Patrick, Jean L. S.
Hardcover
Our Little Library Vol. 3: Dinosaurs, Space, Tools, Bugs, and Sports Board Book Set for Boys & Girls
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Greatest Stars of the Soccer World Cup: The 50 Most Spectacular Match Players!
Pettman, Kevin
Paperback
The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia: A Detailed Guide to America's Favorite Sport
Jenkins, Liam
Williamson, Alicia
Hardcover
It's a Numbers Game! Hockey: The Math Behind the Perfect Slap Shot, the Split-Second Save, and So Much More!
National Geographic Kids
Zweig, Eric
Hardcover
My First Soccer Book (Super Spinners): A Beginner's Guide for Little Sports Fans
Priddy Books
Hardcover
Baby's Tummy Time Sports: High-Contrast Fine Art for Visual Stimulation
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
The World Almanac 2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer
Almanac Kids(tm), World
Dolbear, Emily J.
Hardcover
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Brown, Daniel James
Paperback
My Awesome Guide to Freshwater Fishing: Essential Techniques and Tools for Kids
Paxton, John
Paperback
Gymnastics (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Flynn, Sarah Wassner
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest
Cohen, Fiona
Hardcover
The Life of / La Vida de Valenzuela (Bilingual: English/Spanish)
Rodriguez, Patty
Stein, Ariana
Hardcover
The Kids' Guide to Birds of Michigan: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
Tekiela, Stan
Paperback
It's a Numbers Game! Basketball: The Math Behind the Perfect Bounce Pass, the Buzzer-Beating Bank Shot, and So Much More!
Buckley, James
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Young Adventurers' Survival Handbook: Essential Outdoor Skills
Walmsley, Dan
Walmsley, Naomi
Paperback
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Sports
Buckley, James
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Would You Rather Smash a Home Run or Pitch a Perfect Game?: Questions about Pro Baseball
Chandler, Matt
Paperback
La Magia de Messi (Messi's Magic): Cómo Lionel Messi Se Convirtió En El Mejor
Perry, Caroline L.
Paperback