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Sports Biographies for Kids
Whether you’ve got a kid who can rattle off their favorite athletes statistics without even blinking an eye or you’re looking for something to grab a reader’s attention, why not try a collective biography? The books on this list include a number of athletes all in one title. This gives…
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12 Middle Grade Books for Sports Fans
For kids who love to play sports, I’ve got a list of books to share with them! And maybe you don’t play, but love to watch sports or talk about them with friends – I’ve got you covered. Today’s post, 12 middle grade books for sports fans is sure to…
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#blogbookaday: The Field
Summary: “âVini! Come! The field calls!â cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their communityâfamily, friends, and the local fruit vendorâfor a pickup soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come runningâbearing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport. âFriends versus friendsâ…
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Practice, Practice, Practice: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Sports Readers
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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Staying On Track: 13+ Sports Titles for Ages 13 and up
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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There's No I in Team: 15+ Sports Titles for Ages 8-12
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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Run, Kick, Catch!: 10+ Sports Titles for Ages 3-7
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Sports
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. Â You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Â Check…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Childrenâs and YA Books (Sports Games)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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The Unforgotten Coat
Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of Millions and Cosmic, has created a short novel called The Unforgotten Coat written about two Mongolian brothers who appear in Julie’s playground at school. Chingis, the older brother declares Julie their “Good Guide” a nomadic tradition of welcoming strangers, and Julie takes her job seriously teaching the…
