The Rascals from Haskell's Gym by Frank Bonham
The Story of two compeating gymnastics teams.
Grade level 4-5
The Moves Make the Man by Bruce Brooks
Basketball helps two boys from different backgrounds develop a relationship.
Grade level 4-6
Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball byt Suzy Kline
A fun story about a boy learning to play baseball when his uncle becomes a coach.
Grade level 3-4
About the B'nai Bagels by E.L. Konigswing
A boy has a couple of problems with his baseball team. His mother and his brother.
Grade level 4-6
The Team by K.M. Peyton
A girl joins a pony club.
Grade level 4-5
The Crowell Biographies by Kenneth Rudeen
Biographies include Jakie Robinson,Muhammad Ali,Roberto Clemente,and Wilt Chamberlain.
These are considered easy to read books.
Sports Star by S.H. Burchard
These biographies cover a variety of sports people from Pel‚ to Nadia Comaneci
Fun for both avid and reluctant readers.
Games (and How to Play Them) by Anne Rockwell illus. by author
43 popular indoor and outdoor games that require little or no equipment.
Grade level: k-6 (rules and directions can be simplified for earlier grades)
Games in the Street by Rachel Gallagher photographed by Jaydie Putterman
Over 15 street games described. Including variations of play and a chapter on "who goes first."
Grade level: Any
Games,Games,Games/Juegos,Juegos,Jegos by Ruben Sandoval
A collection of street games played children living in the Mexican-American Barrios.
Grade level: Any
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The Domino Book by Frederick Berdt
Look into the history of this 200 year old game. Look at the over 175 different ways to play. Hours of fun!
Grade level: Could be any younger children may need help.
Elephants on Ice by Anna DiVito
A klutzy elephant is challenged to a contest on ice.
Grade level:Ps-1
A Winter Place by Ruth Yaffe Radin
A family has a fun day of skating.
Grade level:Ps-2
The Skating Book by Ginny L. Winter
A beginning account for the young skater.
Grade level:K-3
Hockey is Our Game by Leila Boyle Gemme
A picture book and plain text help to ice sport.
Grade level:1-3
The Skates of Uncle Richard by Carol Fenner
A young girl tries to skate on hand me down skates from her uncle.
Grade level:3-4
Ice Skating Basics by Norman MacLean
Introductions to basic techniques, plus information on training for a compition, exercises, and equiptment.
Grade level:4-7
Katarina Vitt by Wayne Coffey
This biography highlights the 1988 games where Katarina won her second Gold medel.
Grade level:4-7
Hockey's Fearless Goalies by Nathan Aaseng
8 famous goalies are profiled in this book.
Grade level:4-7
Great Skates by Laura Hilgers
Starting with Sonja Henie throuh some more recent stars.
Grade level:4-8
Face Off by Stacy Drumtra
A story of two Twin boys that play hockey.
Grade level:4-8
Hans Brinker: Or the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge
Hans wants more then anything to win the silver skates.
Grade level:5-8
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