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Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton

Written by Lori Dubbin and Illustrated by Amanda Quartey

When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because...

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David Beckham (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Fernando Martín

Learn about inspiring story of David Beckham! The much-loved British soccer player who grew up...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mary Kom (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Jen Khatun

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Ghost

Written by Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are...

5th - 7th
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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th
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Shoe Dog (Young Readers Edition)

Written by Phil Knight

You must forget your limits.

It was only when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the baseball...

5th - 8th
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Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to...

3rd - 7th
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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

3rd - 7th
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Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary

Written by Rachel Swaby

In 1967, a girl known as Mighty Moe broke the women’s world marathon record at a small race in...

4th - 6th
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Michael Morpurgo

Written by Michael Morpurgo

Twelve-year-old Bonny has always wanted to be a world-champion cyclist, maybe even an Olympic...

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Wolfpack (Young Readers Edition)

In this young readers adaptation of her #1 New York Times bestselling book, two-time Olympic gold...

5th - 9th
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Girl on a Motorcycle

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by Julie Morstad

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around...

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Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Arigon Starr

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American...

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Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics

Written by Yossi Lapid and Illustrated by Joanna Pasek
Snowman Paul wants to win a gold medal at the Winter Games! He trains hard and has an amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Training Camp (The Wizenard Series, 1)

Written by Wesley King
Created from the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award-winning storyteller Kobe Bryant comes...
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

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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...
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The Hero Two Doors Down

Written by Sharon Robinson
Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie...
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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...
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Athlete vs. Mathlete: Time-Out

Written by W. C. Mack
There's only one slot left at the local basketball camp, and both Russ and Owen Evans want it, but...
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Ballpark

Written by Eileen Meyer and Illustrated by Carlynn Whitt
A boy and his grandpa attend their first big league baseball game, where they'll keep an eye out for...
Pre-K - 1st
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Betty Bunny: Betty Bunny Wants a Goal

Written by Michael Kaplan
When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep...
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Pinkalicious—I Can Read!™ Level 1: Soccer Star

Written by Victoria Kann
The Pinksters are struggling in their first soccer game, so Goldilicious the unicorn sweeps in for...
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