Strong to the Hoop
By John Coy
Illustrated by Leslie Jean-Bart
Paperback: $11.95
Hardcover: out of stock
Ebook
View the Teacher's GuideJames has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James is asked to join the older boys' game. This is James' chance to prove himself on the main court, and he knows there is much more than "game point" riding on his last shot.
John Coy's energetic prose captures the intensity and emotion of the competition, while Leslie Jean-Bart's photo collages deliver the urban pace of the game.
Check out Strong to the Hoop in the Building Classroom Community in Second Grade unit and collection.
About the Creators
John Coy - Author
is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Strong to the Hoop, an ALA Notable Book and Night Driving, named one of the Best Books of 1996 by The New York Times. Around the World was inspired by Coy's lifelong passion for basketball. Mr. Coy teaches writing to children and has developed an innovative class that combines basketball and poetry. He and his family live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Leslie Jean-Bart
photographs and photo collages have appeared in NEW YORK MAGAZINE, NEWSWEEK, and THE NEW YORK TIMES. A native of Haiti, he received a masters degree in journalism from Columbia University. Mr. Jean-Bart now lives in New York City. Strong to the Hoop is his first book for children. To find out more about Leslie Jean-Bart, visit his Web site: www.lesliejean-bart.com
About This Title
ISBN
Paperback: 9781584301783
Hardcover: 9781880000809
Awards
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Reading Association (IRA)
Choices
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Marion Vannett Ridgway Award Honoree
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council
Original Art Show
Society of Illustrators
Guided Reading:
QLexile:
AD520LInterest Level:
Grades 1 - 4Reading Level:
Grades 2 - 2Themes
Sports, Siblings, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Heroism, Games/Toys, African/African American Interest
Part of These Collections
English Fiction Grades 3-6, Fluent Dual Language , Fluent English, Athletes and Sports, Building Classroom Community for Second Grade, English Guided Reading Level Q,
