Sometimes there’s more to the story than we realize at first. What if kids could learn about events like the Apollo Moon missions that happened long ago, but then find something new in them? That idea was the launching point for my latest book, Tee Time on the Moon: How Astronaut Alan Shepard Played Lunar Golf.
Read more about turning history into discovery in my latest article for the Nerdy Book Club.
Now’s your chance to enter to win one of ten FREE copies of my brand-new picture book, TEE TIME ON THE MOON! Tee Time on the Moon tells the story-behind-the-story of Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard playing golf on the moon! Enter the TEE TIME ON THE MOON Goodreads giveaway for a chance at a free copy!
Dive right into Mike and Kate’s latest baseball mystery adventure with this free sample chapter from The Black Cat Change-Up! But watch out for the ghost!
Just click on the page below for your free Black Cat Change-Up sample chapter!
I’m pleased to announce the release of The Black Cat Change-Up, the latest Ballpark Mysteries book.
The Black Cat Change-Up is the 19th team book in the Ballpark Mysteries series and finds Mike and Kate trying to stop the ghost of a black cat from a famous 1969 game from haunting an important Mets/Cubs ball game! Will they solve the spooky situation before it brings down the Mets?
The Black Cat Change-Up is ideal for girls and boys in elementary school who love mystery, adventure, real-life situations, or sports. Like my other Ballpark Mysteries books, it includes some fun facts in the Dugout Notes section at the back of the book (did you know that the Mets stadium is the only one without yellow foul poles? Instead, the Mets have orange foul-poles!).
You can pick up The Black Cat Change-Up at local bookstores (ISBN 978-1959378006) or online at Amazon. Order your copy of The Black Cat Change-Up today.
The book is available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, (and coming soon) audio book forms.
My Ballpark Mysteries books a great for elementary readers looking for mystery and adventure (or baseball!), but what do you do when you’ve finished them all? Don’t worry–here’s are five great chapter book series that are perfect for young readers who love mystery and adventure!
And if those books don’t keep your reader busy, I can also recommend this great list of graphic novels from Shepard.com.
It’s here! The latest Ballpark Mysteries book is now available! This time, we’ll be taking a trip down south to Atlanta. That’s right, the latest Ballpark Mysteries book will be The Atlanta Alibi. Mike and Kate visit the Atlanta Braves’ ballpark and discover that someone’s taken Hank Aaron’s famous bat and ball that he used to hit record-breaking home run 715! Order it now from your favorite bookstore to make sure you can catch all the baseball action! Dig deeper and download the free activity guide for The Atlanta Alibi for hours of fun.
The most important member of the Minnesota Twins is getting a taste of the latest Ballpark Mysteries book, The Triple Play Twins. Check out this great video to see a preview TC the Bear’s take on The Triple Play Twins.
The Triple Play Twins, the newest book in the Ballpark Mysteries series is now on sale!
Mike and Kate travel to Minneapolis to meet the Minnesota Twins’ star players: Marco and Pedro, a dynamic twin duo known for their signature triple plays. But after a water balloon attack on the players and a suspect on the run, questions start to pile up. Is someone trying to mess with Marco and Pedro’s chances of making the playoffs? As Mike and Kate investigate, they meet Polly and Molly, twin Minnesota locals who lend a helping hand–or two. With new friends by their side, can Mike and Kate solve this mystery?
Teachers, librarians, and parents can dive in deeper by downloading my free learning guide to The Triple Play Twins, with lots of fun and educational activities based on the book.
Keep kids engaged with learning through baseball and mysteries, with a fun, educational (and free!) learning guide to The World Series Curse! It includes Common Core standards-based activities and some fun World Series facts. Great for use at home or in schools!
Ever want to know a little bit more about the Ballpark Mysteries books? Now’s your chance! Each Wednesday at 2pm Eastern, David A. Kelly is hosting a Facebook Live session on the Ballpark Mysteries and his other books. Tune in to hear him read a chapter from one of the books, or see “behind-the-scenes” pictures from his research trips to each of the stadiums.
And if you’ve missed them, make sure to visit his Ballpark Mysteries page on Facebook to catch up on the previous sessions, including:
The Ballpark Mysteries Ballpark Tour
Let’s Get Muddy – Miracle Mud – Lena Blackburne and the Secret Mud that Changed Baseball
Leading Off With the First Ballpark Mysteries Book – The Fenway Foul-Up
Catching The Colorado Curveball
