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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...
4th - 7th
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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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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
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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...
3rd - 4th
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Let's Talk Soccer (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Sports Talk)

Written by Laine Falk
Learn the details of soccer, including the equipment used, the basics of play, and how to score...
K - 2nd
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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!
K - 3rd
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NFL: Football Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Large, full-color action photos of everyone's favorite players, with recaps of the best plays and...
4th - 6th
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Baseball Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Baseball's biggest stars are featured in this must-have bookIncluding Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw...
4th - 6th
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Basketball Superstars 2015

Written by K. C. Kelley
Get to know your favorite players from the 2015 basketball seasonAll the action from the 2015...
4th - 6th
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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...
2nd - 4th
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Let's Play Soccer

Written by Ian Douglas
Describes the fundamentals of a soccer game.
K - 2nd
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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
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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...
3rd - 7th
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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...

3rd - 7th
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali

Written by Walter Dean Myers
A riveting portrait of the world's greatest boxer chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion...
7th - 10th

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