From the April 26, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.
This book list is divided into two sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Picture Books
Independent Reader
So here are a series of books that cover many situations in the arena of sports stories; books from which the child can learn the rudiments of a sport, stories in which all the attributes of a good sport are on display - competition, respect for one's opponent, teamwork, perseverance, effort, etc., stories that are gripping because they are tightly plotted and strong on action.Please let us know your additional suggestions and thoughts.
This book list is divided into two sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Picture Books
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The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team by Stan Berenstain Suggested |
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Arthur Makes the Team by Stephen Krensky and illustrated by Marc Tolon Brown Suggested |
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Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig Suggested |
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame by Jack Norworth and illustrated by Jim Burke Recommended |
Independent Reader
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Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball by David A. Adler and illustrated by Susanna Natti Suggested |
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S.O.R. Losers by Avi Suggested |
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Allie's Basketball Dream by Barbara E. Barber and illustrated by Darryl Ligasan Suggested |
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All Star Fever by Matt Christopher and illustrated by Anna Dewdney Suggested |
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Goalkeeper in Charge by Matt Christopher and illustrated by Robert Hirschfeld Suggested |
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The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter by Matt Christopher and illustrated by Daniel Vasconcellos Suggested |
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Thank You, Jackie Robinson by Barbara Cohen and illustrated by Richard Cuffari Suggested |
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Owen Foote, Soccer Star by Stephanie Greene and illustratde by Martha Weston Suggested |
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Honus and Me by Dan Gutman Highly Recommended |
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Jackie and Me by Dan Gutman Highly Recommended |
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The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman Suggested |
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The Littlest Leaguer by Syd Hoff Suggested |
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Here Comes the Strikeout by Leonard Kessler Suggested |
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Molly Gets Mad by Suzy Kline and illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal Suggested |
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About the B'nai Bagels by E. L. Konigsburg Recommended |
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Froggy Plays Soccer - by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz Suggested |
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Grandmas at Bat by Emily Arnold McCully Suggested |
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Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee Recommended |
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Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Rodney Pate Suggested |
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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish and illustrated by Wallace Tripp Suggested |
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Dirt on Their Skirts by Doreen Rappaport and Lyndall Callan and illustrated by Earl B. Lewis Suggested |
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The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter Suggested |
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Bobby Baseball by Robert Kimmel Smith and illustrated by Alan Tiegreen Suggested |
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There's a Girl in My Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli Suggested |
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Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer and illustrated by Christopher H. Bing Suggested |
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