2020 Elementary Summer Reading - Sports | Arlington Public Library

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"Gives you an in-depth look at all of the hottest stars and most memorable moments from the past sports season"--cover p. 4.

2) Extreme sports

Author

Bone, Emily

Series

Beginners plus

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Discover how to evade dangerous animals, make a fire, escape a burning building, and all about the wild world of BMX racing, windsurfing, base jumping and much more.

3) Top 25 gymnastics skills, tips, and tricks

Author

Savage, Jeff

Series

Top 25 sports skills, tips, and tricks

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"Examines gymnastics skills, including techniques for the floor exercise, vault, bars, rings, balance beam, and pommel horse, and provides tips and tricks for young, aspiring gymnasts"--Provided by publisher.

4) The United States of sports

Author

Syken, Bill

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The United States of Sports takes kids on a first-of-its-kind journey across the U.S. with stops in every state in the union. Super cool maps with unique hand-illustrated icons show where all the great sites can be found, including arenas, stadiums, halls of fame, championship golf clubs, the greatest ski mountains, Olympic cities, and more. Each state's Greatest Moments and homegrown heroes are pro led, and we wouldn't forget to run down all the...

5) Sports & fitness: how to use your body and mind to play and feel your best

Author

Maring, Therese Kauchak

Series

Smart Girl's Guides

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Team sport or solo activity? To compete, to have fun with your friends, to express your creativity, or to feel good in your own skin? Whatever you play, whatever your reason, whatever your level, this book is for you. You'll find: exercises to make you stronger and last longer - confidence-building tips and brainpower drills - how to keep your body healthy, and why - team- and spirit-building activities - advice for talking with coaches and parents...

6) Sports jokes

Author

Moore, Hugh

Series

Big buddy jokes

7) The book of wildly spectacular sports science

Author

Connolly, Sean

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"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities--and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible and learn the role...

8) Good sports: rhymes about running, jumping, throwing, and more

Author

Prelutsky, Jack

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An illustrated collection of poems for children about various sports activities.

9) Girls race!: amazing tales of women in sports

Author

Allen, Kathy

Series

Savvy. Girls rock!

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The women in this book broke barriers, set world records, and changed the world of sports forever. Female athletes have overcome obstacles and beat the odds with grace and skill. Along the way they've inspired countless young women to stand tall and play like a girl. They were told they couldn't compete, that they would embarrass the sport, that they were just girls.

10) Responsibility in sports

Author

Kortemeier, Todd

Series

Sports build character

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Presents the game-changing power of responsibility in sports, including what it is, what can happen when responsiblity is or is not present, and how it can affect individuals.

11) My first soccer game

Author

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Series

Ready-to-read. Pre-level one Rising star reader!

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"Simple text and photographs help young readers learn all about playing soccer in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read. It's the first day of soccer practice, and it's going to be great! In this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, beginning readers will learn that soccer players wear cleats, do warm ups, and try to kick the ball into the goal. Score! The best part about soccer is being on a team and making new friends. Young readers getting...

12) I am Billie Jean King

Author

Meltzer, Brad

Series

Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)

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Presents an illustrated biography of the tennis star, from her childhood and early competitive career to her role as activist for equality in sports. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and...

13) Rising above: how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars

Author

Zuckerman, Gregory

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"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"--

14) gold medal mess

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15) Goodnight soccer

Author

Dahl, Michael

Series

Sports Illustrated kids bedtime books

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The perfect bedtime book for young soccer fans. From the opening kickoff to the final goal, a young girl says goodnight to her most beloved sport: soccer. With delightful, rhyming text and energetic art, acclaimed author Michael Dahl (Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, Goodnight Hockey), along with illustrator Christina E. Forshay, captures the thrill and excitement of the world's most popular sport. This Sports Illustrated Kids picture book...

16) mr ball an egg cellent adventure

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17) More than a game: race, gender, and politics in sports

Author

Doeden, Matt

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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"This book explores controversies in sports, including black boxer Jack Johnson, Jessie Owens in the 1936 Olympics, Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, Muhammad Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, #MeToo and the US gymnastics team, and much more"--

18) Full Count: A Baseball Number Book

Author

Herzog, Brad

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eBook, Kindle

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Following his H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet, Brad Herzog once again steps to the plate to bring the game of baseball to fans of every age. Using numbers as its backdrop, Full Count: A Baseball Number Book goes behind the batter's box and into the dugout to explain game basics and showcase historic moments. Starting with the signal for a fastball (1), to the miles-per-hour speed on some of the fastest pitches ever thrown (100+), Full Count

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19) Little Football

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Now even the smallest of fans can enjoy a book about their favorite sport. Rhyming riddles accompanied by colorful artwork help introduce the game's simplest, most basic elements.

20) G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet

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From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now in G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athletes and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views. Learn the meaning behind the five interlocking rings featured on the Olympic flag.

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