Athletes and Sports - SportsAthletes
Readers will fall in love with empowering and inspiring stories about historical figures and original characters who overcome adversity on and off the field, court, and track. The collection includes both stories about characters new to their sport and professional athletes. Have a unit on the Olympics? The collection is rich with sports history, trivia, and portraits of significant trailblazers. Readers will discover who changed the game for better and the journeys these athletes have taken to succeed.
Athletes and Sports (31 Books): | $401.45 |

Sports, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Overcoming Obstacles, Multiethnic interest, Mentors, History, Dreams & Aspirations, Discrimination, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Biography/Memoir, Sports History, Leadership, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Persistence/Grit, Self Control/Self Regulation, Pride, Courage, Collaboration
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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Allie's Basketball DreamBy Barber Illustrated by Ligasan |
Guided Reading: K
AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 |
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Around the WorldBy Coy Illustrated by Reonegro / Lynch |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 |
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Babu's SongBy Stuve-Bodeen Photographed by Boyd |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Baseball Saved UsBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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Be Water, My FriendBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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¡Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and LegendsBy Winter Illustrated by Winter |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.6 - 1.0 |
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CapoeiraBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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HeroesBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 3.3 - 0.5 |
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Jim Thorpe's Bright PathBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.5 - 0.5 |
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Joe Louis, My ChampionBy Miller Illustrated by Pate |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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KeepersBy Watts Illustrated by Marshall |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Louis SockalexisBy Wise Illustrated by Farnsworth |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Night GolfBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.3 - 0.5 |
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Sixteen Years in Sixteen SecondsBy Yoo Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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Strong to the HoopBy Coy Illustrated by Jean-Bart |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 2.5 - 0.5 |
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Surfer of the CenturyBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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Willie WinsBy Gilles Illustrated by Angel |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Get Set! Swim!By Atkins Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Horse SongBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.1 - 1.0 |
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Featherless/ DesplumadoBy Herrera Illustrated by Cuevas |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 2.4 - 0.5 |
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¡Olé! FlamencoBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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Step Up to the Plate, Maria SinghBy Krishnaswami |
Guided Reading: V
Lexile Level: 680L |
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There's No Base Like HomeBy Mendoza / Mendoza Dusan Illustrated by McNally Barshaw |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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Silent StarBy Wise Illustrated by Gustavson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Sumo JoeBy Wenjen Illustrated by Iwata |
Guided Reading: K DRA: 20 |
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King for a DayBy Khan Illustrated by Krömer |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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