Books

Tee Time on the Moon

Written by David A. Kelly
Astra Publishing House

Astronaut Alan Shepard’s mission: Fly to the moon. Study it in more detail than ever before. Hit a golf ball in low gravity. But how far? Find out in this engaging STEM/STEAM picture book.


Football Mysteries #1: The Two-Minute Warning

Written by David A. Kelly
Curveball Books

The Football Mysteries series follows the adventures of cousins Kate and Mike as they encounter mysteries at different NFL football stadiums. The books are great for both boys and girls, as well as reluctant readers. They’re written for ages 6-9 / grades 2, 3, 4.


Ballpark Mysteries series

Written by David A. Kelly
Random House Books for Young Readers and Curveball Books

The Ballpark Mysteries series follows the adventures of cousins Kate and Mike as they encounter mysteries at different major league baseball stadiums. The books are great for both boys and girls, as well as reluctant readers. They’re written for ages 6-9 / grades 2, 3, 4.


MVP Series

Written by David A. Kelly
Random House Books for Young Readers

The Most Valuable Players (MVP) series features a group of five friends who play different sports and solve mysteries!


Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse

Written by David A. Kelly
Random House Books for Young Readers

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth…


Miracle Mud

Written by David A. Kelly
Lerner Publishing

Miracle Mud: Lena Blackburne and Secret Mud that Changed Baseball is the incredible story behind the slippery, slimy stuff ALL major league teams rub on baseballs before a game. For seventy five years, baseball teams have used Lena’s magic mud to prepare baseballs before every game. Read the story of how Lena’s mud went from a riverbank to the major leagues and all the way to the Hall of Fame….


Soccer for Kids

Written by David A. Kelly
Rockridge Press

No sport is watched, played, or enjoyed in the world more than soccer (called football in most places). Soccer for Kids provides an engaging, easy-to-understand breakdown of the rules and history of this exciting sport. Kids will discover soccer’s past, meet famous pro athletes, and develop a lifelong interest in playing it, too!