{"id":37556,"date":"2020-10-28T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=37556"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:34:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:34:52","slug":"picture-books-for-sports-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/picture-books-for-sports-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Picture Books for Sports Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calling all sports lovers! With picture books about basketball, soccer, baseball, gymnastics, skiing, and MUCH more, this list of sports-themed picture books is sure to hit a homerun…even for your most reluctant reader!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Grab this free printable list<\/a> of picture books for sports lovers to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The Field<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Baptiste Paul<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Vibrant illustrations and fast, snappy prose bring a colorful Caribbean world to life as a group of children gather in their favorite place to play their favorite game. They don\u2019t even care if it starts to rain or if they have to run in the mud\u2014just so long as they can play ball!<\/p>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"She's<\/a>\r\n

She\u2019s Got This<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Laurie Hernandez<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Zoe loves<\/span> gymnastics class! She's learning so much\u2014from swinging on the bars to jumping and spinning on the balance beam. But then she takes her first tumble, and now she just wants to quit! Is Zoe done with gymnastics or will she give it another try?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Allie's<\/a>\r\n

Allie's Basketball Dream<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Barbara E. Barber<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Allie\u2019s dad gives her a basketball, she can\u2019t wait to try it out. But Allie just can\u2019t make the ball go through the hoop. All the kids laugh and say girls shouldn\u2019t be playing basketball, but Allie is determined to prove that girls can have basketball dreams, too.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Jojo's<\/a>\r\n

JoJo's Flying Side Kick<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Brian Pinkney <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jojo\u2019s Taekwondo teacher thinks JoJo is ready to try for her yellow belt promotion! But to get her yellow belt, JoJo must perform a perfect flying side kick. Will finding the courage to get her promotion help JoJo conquer other fears in her life?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Happy<\/a>\r\n

Happy Like Soccer<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Maribeth Boelts <\/span><\/p>\r\n

All of the other kids on Sierra\u2019s soccer team have family to watch them and cheer them on at games. But Sierra\u2019s aunt can\u2019t take the time off from work to travel to all of Sierra\u2019s soccer games. Then Sierra has an idea\u2026 but she\u2019ll have to ask for help to make it work.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Learning<\/a>\r\n

Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Chris Van Dusen <\/span><\/p>\r\n

How hard can it be to learn how to ski? Well, Mr. Magee is about to find out! With his dog Dee along for the ride, he\u2019s sure he can tackle the snowy mountains\u2014but first, he\u2019s going to try the hill behind his house. Surely nothing can go wrong there!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf
Baseball Player Changed the Game<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Nancy Churnin <\/span><\/p>\r\n

All William wants to do is play baseball. He practices as hard as he can to become the best player he can be, but when he finally makes a team, the other players treat him badly because he\u2019s deaf. Can he show them that he has what it takes to be a great player?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Long-Armed<\/a>\r\n

Long-Armed Ludy and the
First Women\u2019s Olympics<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Jean L.S. Patrick <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ludy was born to be an athlete\u2014with her long, strong arms, she could become a champion shot-putter. But with the first Women\u2019s Olympics event right around the corner, Ludy will have to train harder than ever if she's going to win a gold medal!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Hoop<\/a>\r\n

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher
and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball<\/cite><\/span><\/a> by John Coy <\/span><\/p>\r\n

James Naismith is at his wits\u2019 end. He\u2019s trying to teach his school\u2019s gym class but the students are just too wild, and every sport they try ends in disaster. They need a new game, a game meant to be played indoors\u2014a game that uses a basket and a ball.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Dino-Football<\/a>\r\n

Dino-Football<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Lisa Wheeler<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Is there any sport more exciting than football? Yes! DINO-FOOTBALL! The red team and the green team are battling it out for football supremacy in the Lava Dome while dozens of prehistoric fans cheer. Which team will win the big game?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Cheetah<\/a>\r\n

Cheetah Can\u2019t Lose<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Bob Shea<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Two little cats are super excited for the Big Race\u2014that is, until their friend Cheetah shows up. Cheetah always<\/span> wins the Big Race. So the cats hatch a plan to make sure that Cheetah can't<\/span> win...but is winning the race really more important than having a friend?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Goodnight<\/a>\r\n

Goodnight, Hockey Fans<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Andrew Larsen <\/span><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s not fair! A little boy just wants to stay up to watch the hockey game, but it\u2019s past his bedtime. So instead of going to sleep, he turns on his radio and listens to the announcer describing every play of the game. And soon the boy is dreaming that he\u2019s<\/span> in the game!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Take<\/a>\r\n

Take Me Out to the Yakyu<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Aaron Meshon <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Baseball is popular in the United States, but it\u2019s a fan favorite in Japan, too! Follow one little boy and his grandfather as they enjoy baseball (or yakyu!) games in both<\/span> countries. The customs and the words might be a little different, but the game is the same no matter where you go!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Mitchell<\/a>\r\n

Mitchell Goes Bowling<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Hallie Durand <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Things can get pretty crazy when Mitchell\u2019s around\u2014he just can\u2019t stop knocking things down! So his dad takes him to the bowling alley, where the whole point of the game is knocking things down. But Mitchell quickly discovers it takes skill to become a good bowler. Can he beat his dad?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Casey<\/a>\r\n

Casey Back at Bat<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Dan Gutman <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Everyone has heard how Casey struck out and lost the baseball game for his team and for the whole town of Mudville. But do you know what happened in the next<\/span> game? This rhyming picture book continues the story with a baseball tall tale that\u2019s sure<\/span> to be a hit!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"How<\/a>\r\n

How to Train with a T. Rex
and Win 8 Gold Medals <\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Michael Phelps <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Have you ever wondered what it takes to win a gold medal? In this humorous picture book, Michael Phelps, one of the world\u2019s most decorated Olympians, shares his secrets. Could you<\/span> swim the entire length of the Great Wall of China...three times<\/span>?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Touch<\/a>\r\n

Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman,
Olympic High Jumper<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Ann Malaspina <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Alice Coachman has always been athletic, even as a little girl in Georgia jumping over rags tied between sticks. But now she has her eyes on the biggest goal of every athlete: a gold medal at the Olympic Games. To win, she\u2019ll really have to touch the sky!<\/p>\r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"T<\/a>\r\n

T Is for Touchdown:
A Football Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Brad Herzog <\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re looking for the perfect way to introduce your kids to football, this fun and informative picture book is a great choice. Each letter of the alphabet teaches something about the sport, from A for Athlete to Z for Zebra-striped shirts!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Olympig!<\/a>\r\n

Olympig! The Triumphant Story
of an Underdog<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Victoria Jamieson <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Boomer the pig is ready for the Animal Olympics! He\u2019s practiced hard, and he\u2019s sure he has all the events in the bag. But no matter how hard he tries, he loses event after event. Finally he gets so angry, he storms out of the arena. Is this how Boomer's Olympic dreams are going to end?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The Quickest Kid
in Clarksville<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Pat Zietlow Miller<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Alta can run! She\u2019s the quickest kid in Clarksville \u2026 that is, until a new girl tries to steal Alta\u2019s title. Maybe the two fastest girls in town can find common ground when Olympic runner Wilma Rudolf returns to Clarksville. After all, there\u2019s no disputing that Wilma is really<\/span> the fastest girl in town!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

FREE Picture Books for Sports Lovers Library List<\/h2>\r\n
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Would you like to read some of my favorite picture books for sports lovers with your children? Download our Picture Books for Sports Lovers Library List<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t

Do you have a favorite picture book for sports lovers? Please share it in the comments and I\u2019ll add it to our Readers\u2019 Picks box!<\/p>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t

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