Baseball for Breakfast

Coming February 17, 2026!

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Join Jimmy as he experiences morning baseball during WWII.

Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story, illustrated by Maggie Carroll, published by Charlesbridge.

Based on real historical events, this fictional book for ages 5 to 8 celebrates America’s pastime and resilience through the eyes of one Black child.
Jimmy’s family loves going to Milwaukee Brewers games together, but all that changes during World War II when Pop goes overseas to fight and Ma starts working nights in a factory. Then Jimmy has a chance meeting with the team’s owner and helps inspire a new idea: morning baseball games!