Join siblings Matt and Kelly as they attend their first professional baseball game in this engaging book for children beginning to read alone. Full-color, high-quality photographs throughout the book illustrate Matt and Kelly’s activities at the game and help clarify the meanings of potentially-challenging words, like usher. The book (a level 2 reader) has long and short alternating sentences and a more advanced vocabulary than Level 1 books. The font is large, there is white space around the text, and the action is fast-paced. The first page of the story sets up the context and draws readers in with the statement that Matt and Kelly are “excited” to be going on a “special trip” to a baseball game.

The front page of the book has a note to parents and teachers about how DK Readers like this book aim to “capture a child’s interest while developing his or her reading skills.” The levels of DK Reader books – from pre-level 1-4 are described on the back cover. The book includes a certificate for children to complete when they have finished reading the book. Let’s Go to the Ballpark is especially recommended for children who like and/or play sports, particularly baseball. ( )