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On the course with-- Tiger Woods
Par Glenn Stout. 1998
Discusses the family background and the sports career of popular young athlete Tiger Woods. Portrays Tiger's success in winning almost…
every tournament on the professional golf circuit. For grades 4-7. 2001On the mound with-- Curt Schilling (Matt Christopher)
Par Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout. 2004
Biography of Curt Schilling, the star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Details his career from school days and the minor…
leagues to a series of teams in the majors, where he learned to work hard to perfect his game. For grades 4-7. 2004On the court with-- Shaquille O'Neal
Par Glenn Stout. 2003
Describes the life and career of the basketball superstar and center for the Los Angeles Lakers up until the 2002…
season. Tells how O'Neal became a professional player winning many awards and championships, including a gold medal with the U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics. For grades 4-7. 2003In the goal with-- Briana Scurry
Par Matt Christopher. 2000
A biography of the former goalkeeper on the U.S. women's national soccer team who earned the nickname "The Rock." Describes…
Scurry's sports career through the end of the 1999 season. For grades 4-7. 2000On the ice with-- Tara Lipinski
Par Glenn Stout. 1999
Presents the life and sports career of Tara Lipinski from her early training in roller skating at age three, roller…
hockey at five, and ice skating at six. Describes Lipinski's experience competing for, and winning, the gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Olympics. For grades 4-7. 1999The dream keeper and other poems
Par Langston Hughes. 1994
Collection of sixty-six poems chosen by the author for young readers. Selections include lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring…
the African American experience. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1932Don't step on the foul line: sports superstition
Par George Sullivan. 2000
Anecdotes describing some of the superstitions of athletes well-known in the sports field. They handle their forebodings with rituals that…
involve a teddy bear, favorite food, songs, lucky clothing, charms, and other precautions. Uncontracted braille. For grades 6-9 and older readersKnitting
Par Judy Ann Sadler. 2002
Beginner's guide to the traditional craft of knitting. Discusses the basics from needed materials to step-by-step instructions for each process…
involved in making eleven projects: pom-pom scarf, headband, rolled-brim hat, ribbed scarf, slipper socks, patchwork blanket, pillow, book bag, mini-purse, striped mittens, and feathery boa. For grades 3-6. 2002Let's play cards!: a first book of card games
Par Elizabeth Silbaugh. 1996
Game day: my life on and off the field
Par Derek Jeter. 2001
Member of the New York Yankees describes how he prepares on the day of a game. Jeter, a shortstop, explains…
the discipline needed from spring training to the playoffs to make it to the World Series. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Game of freedom: Mestre bimba and the art of capoeira
Par Duncan Tonatiuh. 2023
A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aú. Two young men were…
playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira—an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality—originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly practiced by people of African descent. In 1890, two years after Brazil officially abolished slavery, the game was outlawed. Wealthy, lighter-skinned society feared and looked down on capoeira, seeing it as a game for malandros—what people in power called the poor Black communities they disdained. But in the early 1920s in the city of Salvador, a man called Bimba would advocate for capoeira, and those who practiced it, to be treated with dignity and the respect it deserved. Inspired by pre-Columbian codices, Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of arguably the greatest capoeirista of all time, who fought to turn a misunderstood, persecuted Afro-Brazilian activity into a celebrated art practiced by millions around the worldRoll of thunder, hear my cry
Par Mildred Taylor, Jerry Pinkney. 1976
Nine-year-old Cassie Logan recalls a turbulent time in Mississippi during the Great Depression--a year of night riders, burnings, and threats.…
She describes her African American family's struggle to survive with their dignity and independence intact. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. Newbery Award. 1976Uncommon champions: fifteen athletes battle back
Par Marty Kaminsky. 2000
Portrays fifteen athletes who had the courage to overcome major obstacles in their lives and achieve remarkable success and recognition…
in a variety of sports. "Seeing Things His Own Way" profiles Erik Weihenmayer whose blindness does not prevent him from being a mountain climber. For grades 6-9. 2000Opening moves: Michael Thaler, the making of a very young chess champion
Par Barry Berg. 2000
Describes kindergartner Michael Thaler's rise to the national chess championship for his age group. Recalls how he developed his talent…
and learned to handle winning and losing. Views lessons gained from playing; recaps decisive moves in several tournaments. For grades 3-6. 2000Sammy Sosa: an authorized biography
Par Carrie Muskat. 1999
Biography of the record-breaking baseball player from the Dominican Republic. Sammy Sosa was raised in poverty, but his athletic ability…
led him to his first professional sports contract at age sixteen. Sosa also became well known for his generosity in providing assistance to his family and homeland. For grades 5-8Ultimate soccer
Par Ivor Baddiel. 1998
Presents a brief background of the game of soccer, followed by information on rules, techniques, formations, and championships. Lists top…
goalscorers and summarizes achievements of outstanding national teams. Profiles twelve of the greatest players. Traces the history of the FIFA World Cup. Includes a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz. For grades 5-8 and older readersOn the line: My story of becoming the first african american rockette
Par Jennifer Jones. 2023
"Though this tale explores painful emotions, its focus on Jennifer's personal experience and the pleasure she found in dance make…
it an absolute delight."—Kirkus Reviews From the first Black Radio City Rockette dancer, Jennifer Jones, comes an inspiring autobiography perfect for fans of trailblazers like Misty Copeland, Mae Jemison, and more. Dancing has always made her feel free, like she can do anything. But when Jennifer was a child, some people didn't think that she had a future as a dancer because of the color of her skin. With the support of her family, especially her mother, she proved that anything is possible when you believe you belong. On the Line is a captivating true story about manifesting your dreamsLives of the athletes: thrills, spills (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1997
Portraits of twenty well-known athletes, filled with information about their childhood and how they handled fame and fortune. Includes Jim…
Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Bruce Lee. For grades 3-6Mark McGwire: a biography (An Archway paperback)
Par Jonathan Hall. 1998
Describes the life and career of first baseman Mark McGwire. Details his family life and upbringing, his early career including…
playing in the 1984 Olympics, and his major league recruitment. Highlights the 1998 race with Sammy Sosa to break Roger Maris's single season home-run record. For grades 5-8Dominoes around the world
Par Mary Lankford. 1998
Explains the basic rules of dominoes and describes how the game is played in Cuba, France, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain,…
Ukraine, the United States, and Vietnam. Also includes rules for playing solitaire dominoes. For grades 3-6