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Sports Books Grades K-3
Easy Fiction
JoJo the Giant  - by Jane Barclay
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/10/2012
ISBN-13: 9780887769764
ISBN-10: 0887769764
Desperate to grow bigger even though his mother reassures him that good things come in small packages, little JoJo longs to run a race to win a pair of red Rocket Racer shoes but despairs at the thought of having to compete against large bullies, a situation that culminates in a surprise outcome.
Call Number:  E BAR
Jimmy the Greatest! - by Jairo Buitrago
Publisher: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/24/2012
ISBN-13: 9781554981786
ISBN-10: 1554981786
Inspired by Muhammad Ali, Jimmy starts training to become a boxer, and while his future looks bright, he decides leaving his small town for big matches might not be the best option for him.
Call Number:  E BUI
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream - by Deloris Jordan with Roslyn Jordan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/01/2000
ISBN-13: 9780689833717
ISBN-10: 0689833717
Written by the basketball superstar's mother, this book offers young readers the story of how a young Michael Jordan overcame his difficulties as one of the shortest players on the court by practicing with his father and learning to play the best game he could. 
Call Number:  E JOR
Hot Rod Hamster - by Cynthia Lord
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780545035309
ISBN-10: 0545035309
A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs.
Call Number:  E LOR
Family Huddle - by Peyton Manning, et al.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/08/2009
ISBN-13: 9780545153775
ISBN-10: 0545153778
During a trip to visit both sets of grandparents in Mississippi, brothers Eli, Cooper, and Peyton, and their father, former NFL star Archie Manning, take advantage of every opportunity to play football, practice plays, or play sports trivia games.
Call Number:  E MAN
Niño Wrestles the World - by Yuyi Morales
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/04/2013
ISBN-13: 9781596436046
ISBN-10: 1596436042
Believing himself capable of fending off the most monstrous opponents, underpants-clad Lucha Libre champion Niño is challenged by a no-holds-barred wrestling match that truly tests his skills when his younger sisters wake up from their naps.
Call Number:  E MOR
Take Me Out to the Ballgame - edited by Ben Nussbaum
Publisher: Soundprints
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2006
ISBN-13: 9781592495931
ISBN-10: 1592495931
This illustrated version of the much-loved baseball song follows a boy and his father as they enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark. Includes a history of the song, the lyrics, and a short biography of the lyricist, Jack Norworth.
Call Number:  E NOR
Splinters: This Girl Needs a Miracle - by Kevin Sylvester
Publisher: Tundra Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/14/2010
ISBN-13: 9780887769443
ISBN-10: 0887769446
Good humor and hilarious illustrations help tell the story of Cindy Winters' love for hockey and the trials and tribulations she must overcome (with the help of her Fairy Goaltender) in order to realize her dream of playing hockey with the team.
Call Number:  E SYL
Readers
Biscuit Plays Ball - by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/20/2012
ISBN-13: 9780061935039
ISBN-10: 0061935034
Excitedly attending a fun-filled baseball game but disappointed that he cannot join the players, an exuberant Biscuit thinks of his own way to participate.
Call Number:  R CAP
Olivia Plays Soccer - by Tina Gallo
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/07/2013
ISBN-13: 9781442472488
ISBN-10: 1442472480
When Olivia joins the soccer team, she wants to wear a red jersey, but the only team member that wears red is the goalie, and the goalie on her team is Francine.
Call Number:  R FAL
Strike Three, Marley! - by Susan Hill
Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/19/2010
ISBN-13: 9780061853876
ISBN-10: 0061853879
Watching his first baseball game, Marley the rambunctious young Labrador roots for the home team by howling up a storm, catching fly balls, chewing on bats and slobbering on the bases.
Call Number: R GRO
Pinkalicious: Soccer Star - by Victoria Kann
Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/29/2012
ISBN-13: http://library.naper
After preparing well for a first soccer match, Pinkalicious is angered by a rival team's jokes about the Pinksters' pink soccer ball which they kick off the field, forcing Pinkalicious to chase after it. Pinkalicious' unicorn, Goldilicious, is waiting and sweeps her up on an imaginative journey that offers just the encouragement Pinkalicious needs to return to the game. 
Call Number:  R KAN
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! - by James Dean
Publisher: Harper
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9780062110671
ISBN-10: 0062110675
Pete the Cat has a mitt, a ball, and a bat. He's ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls, but when things don't go Pete's way, will he get upset? Cheer on Pete as he tries his best and brings his signature groovy attitude to the game of baseball.
Call Number:  R PET
Max and Zoe at Soccer Practice - by Shelley Swanson Sateren
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9781404862135
ISBN-10: 1404862137
Max and Zoe cooperate to improve both their soccer skills.  Series: Max and Zoe
Call Number:  R SAT
Juvenile Fiction
The Dog That Called the Signals - by Matt Christopher
Publisher: Norwood House Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/15/2010
ISBN-13: 9781599533490
ISBN-10: 1599533499
During a crucial football game, Mike, the quarterback, gets help from his unusual dog Harry when his coach gets hurt and cannot call the plays from home.
Call Number:  J CHRISTOP
The Missing Mitt - by Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher: Aladdin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/27/2010
ISBN-13: 9781416993940
ISBN-10: 1416993940
Frank and Joe are excited as their Little League team prepares to play the last game of the season, but when the team's good luck charm, a baseball mitt, disappears, they try to find it before they lose the game.  Series: Hardy Boys Secret Files
Call Number:  J DIXON
Doubles Troubles - by Betty Hicks
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/11/2010
ISBN-13: 9781596434899
ISBN-10: 1596434899
Wanting to win the doubles tennis trophy, Henry helps his partner Rocky train for the match while also working on his history project, which may be a bit more work than Henry can handle.  Series: Gym Shorts
Call Number:  J HICKS
The Wrigley Riddle - by David A. Kelly
Publisher: Random House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9780307977762
ISBN-10: 0307977765
During a visit to the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field, cousins Mike and Kate investigate why someone has been tampering with the famous ivy vines growing on the outfield walls.  Series: Ballpark Mysteries
Call Number:  J KELLY
Rebound Time - by Jake Maddox
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/01/2013
ISBN-13: 9781434242020
ISBN-10: 1434242021
Twin girls Sarit and Allie have always been coached in basketball by their father, but now that their parents are divorced and he has moved away, Sarit is unhappy playing on the school team, and resentful that her sister still enjoys the game.
Call Number: J MADDOX
Jinxed! - by Kurtis Scaletta
Publisher: Amulet Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2012
ISBN-13: 9781419702860
ISBN-10: 1419702866
The author of several acclaimed middle school novels, including Mudville , joins forces with Eric Wight, the creator of the popular Frankie Pickle illustrated chapter book series, to offer a new baseball-themed sports series featuring Chad and his adventures with the Pine City Porcupines.  Series: A Topps League Story
Call Number:  J SCALETTA
The One and Only Stuey Lewis: Stories from the Second Grade - by Jane Schoenberg
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/05/2011
ISBN-13: 9780374372927
ISBN-10: 0374372926
Stuey Lewis makes his way through second grade facing reading problems, pulling off a great Halloween caper, joining a soccer team and more, with the help of family, friends and a special teacher.
Call Number:  J SCHOENBE
The Ball Hogs - by Rich Wallace
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780375857546
ISBN-10: 0375857540
Possessing considerable natural athletic abilities despite his limited experience with soccer, 9-year-old Bobcat team member Ben struggles to outmaneuver obnoxious teammate Mark, who competes with Ben for control of the ball at the cost of teamwork.  Series: Kickers
Call Number:  J WALLACE
Juvenile Nonfiction
The Everything Kids' Baseball Book: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--with Lots of Home Run Fun in Between - by Greg Jacobs
Publisher: Adams Media
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/01/2006
ISBN-13: 9781593376147
ISBN-10: 1593376146
This book provides information on baseball skills, the history of the sport, notable players, the Hall of Fame, baseball fields, the World Series, statistics and records, scorekeeping, baseball cards, and related topics.
Call Number:  J 796.357 JAC
Good Sports: Rhymes about Running, Jumping, Throwing, and More - by Jack Prelutsky
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/13/2007
ISBN-13: 9780375837005
ISBN-10: 0375837000
A collection of illustrated poems about football, skating, basketball, karate, and other sports celebrates the joy of competitive play, teamwork, and the importance of good sportsmanship.
Call Number:  J 811.54 PRE
Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team - by Audrey Vernick
Publisher: Clarion Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/03/2012
ISBN-13: 9780547385570
ISBN-10: 0547385579
Documents the story of the Baseball Hall of Fame honorees, tracing how the Acerra family formed their own semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and became the longest-running all-brother team in history.
Call Number:  J 921 ACE
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