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Buffalo hunt (An Ala Notable Book Ser.)
Par Russell Freedman. 1988
For the Indian tribes of the Great Plains, the buffalo was a sacred animal that provided food, clothing, and shelter.…
The author describes their elaborate preparations for hunting the buffalo and the uses found for each part of the carcass. He also discusses the destruction of the vast buffalo herds and, consequently, of the Indians' way of life. For grades 4-7 and older readersAbove the rim: How Elgin Baylor changed basketball
Par Jen Bryant, Frank Morrison. 2020
Award-winning author recounts the life of NBA legend Elgin "Rabbit" Baylor. One of the first Black players, Baylor was an…
innovative athlete known for taking risks on and off the court--and also recognized as an influential force for social change within the NBA. For grades 2-4. 2020Tell me about Truman the Tiger
Par David Schramm. 2012
Join Hayden and Aubrey on game day as they learn all about the fun and unigue history of Truman the…
Tiger at the University of Missouri. For preschool to grade 2She persisted: Florence griffith joyner (She Persisted)
Par Rita Williams-Garcia. 2021
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series…
about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia, the award-winning author of One Crazy Summer , readers learn about the amazing life of three-time Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner—and how she persisted . Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Florence Griffith Joyner's footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, and more! Praise for She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner : "A quietly remarkable biographical read that encourages elementary students of any gender to take a closer look at the life of Olympic sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner and her admirable resolve to work hard in pursuit of her dreams." — School Library JournalGymnastics superstar Simone Biles (Bumba Books - Sports Superstars)
Par Jon M Fishman. 2019
Gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals in 2016, and she plans to compete at the Olympics again in…
2021. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical thinking questions will be a hit with young gymnastics fansFrank Howard, the gentle giant (Putnam sports shelf)
Par Albert Hirshberg. 1973
After striking out 100 consecutive times in 8 years, Frank Howard finally clouted 17 home runs in 2 weeks to…
fulfill the superstar predictions made early in his career. For grades 4-8Sports hero: Roger Staubach
Par Marshall Burchard. 1973
Biography of the all-around athlete who won the Heisman Trophy during his senior year at the Naval Academy and later…
led the Dallas Cowboys to victory in the Super Bowl. For grades 3-5Who is lebron james? (Who Was?)
Par Crystal Hubbard. 2023
How did a young boy from Ohio go on to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time?…
Read about the incredible life and career of LeBron James in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series. Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron come to be "King James?" Find out all about LeBron's childhood, how he started playing basketball at the age of nine, and went on to rule the court in this new book for young readers!The floating field: how a group of Thai boys built their own soccer field
Par Scott Riley. 2021
Koh Panyee, Thailand. After watching the 1986 World Cup on television, a group of resourceful boys built their own floating…
soccer field and formed the Panyee Football Club. For grades 2-4. 2021Year in sports 2022
Par James Buckley, James Buckley Jr.. 2021
Presents the most interesting, monumental, and strange sports stories of the past year, including championship statistics in baseball, football, basketball,…
hockey, golf, and tennis. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2021Colors of the wind: the story of blind artist and champion runner George Mendoza
Par J. L Powers, J. L. Powers, George Mendoza, Hayley Morgan-Sanders. 2021
Profiles the life of George Mendoza, an athlete and artist who at the age of fifteen started to lose his…
sight from degenerative eye disease. Mendoza set a world record in the mile for blind runners and competed in the Paralympics. Now a full-time artist, Mendoza's collection of paintings, also titled Colors of the Wind, is a National Smithsonian Affiliates traveling exhibit. For grades K-3. 2014Swish!: the slam-dunking, alley-ooping, high-flying Harlem Globetrotters
Par Suzanne Slade, Don Tate. 2020
The history of the exhibition basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, a group of one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, skilled athletes, expert…
players, and electrifying performers, all rolled into one. For grades K-3. 2020More than just a game: the Black origins of basketball
Par Madison Moore. 2021
"Today, the NBA is around 74 percent Black but when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for…
Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black communities and how they made the sport into what it is today." -- Provided by publisherThe boys in the boat: the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics
Par Daniel James Brown. 2016
Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest…
for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. Adapted for young readers. For junior and senior high readers. UnratedHeroes of the game: true baseball stories
Par Terry Egan. 1992
In this companion to The Good Guys of Baseball (DB 46409, BR 11625), the authors highlight nineteen players who exemplify…
sportsmanship and the love of the game. Includes major leaguer Roberto Clemente, who died on a mercy mission, and Jim Eisenreich, who plays with Tourette's syndrome. For grades 3-6. 1992The good guys of baseball: sixteen true sports stories
Par Terry Egan. 1997
Sixteen biographies describing men in baseball who exemplify some of the best traits an athlete can possess on or off…
the field: loyalty, decency, determination, and the willingness to work hard. Included are Don Wardlow, a sportscaster who is blind, and Jim Abbott, a pitcher who was born with only one hand. For grades 3-6Brownie Girl Scout handbook
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1993
Handbook for Brownie Girl Scouts ages six through eight. Includes activities and stories to help girls learn about scouting, themselves,…
family, friends, their community, and the world around them. For grades K-386 years: the legend of the Boston Red Sox
Par Melinda R Boroson. 2005
The Boston Red Sox had won five World Series by 1918. Then Babe Ruth was traded to the Yankees, and…
every year afterward the Red Sox lost. Until 2004. Here is the story of the baseball team's history and spectacular comeback. For grades 4-7 and older readersGo, team, go!
Par John R. Tunis. 1991
When one player from the overconfident team, the previous year's champions, is expelled for gambling and the other four are…
penalized for breaking training, they angrily quit the basketball varsity and leave the inferior B team defending the school's recordJulie Krone, a winning jockey (Taking part books)
Par Dorothy M Callahan. 1990