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Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy

What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...

2nd - 6th

Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El rey del futbol

Written by Monica Brown

Pelé goes from playing soccer for fun with his father and friends to being the King of Soccer. He...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Written by Crystal Hubbard

This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby....

1st - 4th

Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul

Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all...because he...

Pre-K - 3rd

Rookie of the Year (Rip and Red)

Written by Phil Bildner

Rip and Red find that fifth grade continues to challenge them, as Tiki, a new girl whose Egyptian...

3rd - 6th

Soccer (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Cecilia Minden

Learn about the connection between math and soccer.

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Soccer (Innovation in Sports)

Written by K C Kelley

In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...

3rd - 8th

Sports Broadcasting (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Prof Michael Teitelbaum

In 1920, the first collegiate football game was broadcast on Radio. Today, many sports actually...

3rd - 8th

Tennis (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden

Learn about the connection between math and tennis.

3rd - 8th

Promises To Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America

Written by Sharon Robinson

A warm, intimate portrait of Jackie Robinson, America's sports icon, told from the unique...

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The Girl Who Threw Butterflies

Written by Mick Cochrane

Molly doesn’t want to be seen as “Miss Difficulty Overcome”; she wants to make herself known...

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The Extra Yard

Written by Mike Lupica

Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be...

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Point Guard

Written by Mike Lupica

Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York...

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Stealing Home: The Story Of Jackie Robinson

Written by Barry Denenberg

Jackie Robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. As the...

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I Am: Roberto Clemente

Written by Jim Gigliotti

Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...

3rd - 5th

Little Rhino: My New Team

Written by Krystle Howard

Second grader Little Rhino loves baseball and can't wait to start playing on a team, but when he discovers the class bully is on the team too will he still find a way to have fun and succeed?

2nd - 4th

Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Sports: Let's Talk Swimming

Written by Amanda Miller

These early readers bring young atheletes and fans face to face with their favorite sport!

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Elementary Bios: Roberto Clemente

Written by Joann Early Macken

These fascinating chapter books are packed with inspiring information about the lives and contributions of gifted and courageous men and women.

3rd - 4th

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Written by David A. Adler

Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Real Slam Dunk

Written by Charisse K. Richardson

Marcus puts basketball first, but when he hears that the winner of the math contest will meet a basketball superstar, he needs to change priorities—fast!

3rd - 4th

Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Sports: Let's Talk Baseball

Written by Janice Behrens

These early readers bring young athletes and fans face to face with their favorite sport!

1st - 3rd

My Weird School Daze: Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!

Written by Dan Gutman

Things are not as they should be in this School! Children will enjoy seeing the shoe on the other foot in these silly beginning chapter books.

2nd - 3rd

The Hero Two Doors Down

Written by Sharon Robinson

The true story of a young Jewish boy who learns life-changing lessons from his idol—and neighbor—Jackie Robinson. "A wonderful friendship story."—SLJ

3rd - 5th

Dad, Jackie and Me

Written by Myron Uhlberg

In 1947, a boy and his deaf father forge bond by cheering on the Dodgers’ barrier-breaking first baseman in this winning story about discrimination.

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