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Sports for Beginning Readers

September 17, 2020 | strande

 

The following titles focus on sports and active play for your beginning reader.

Best friends by Margery Cuyler

When his best friend Sue finds a new friend at school, Pete feels dejected until Sue invites everyone to play together.

Baseball buzz by C. C. Joven

Jackson loves baseball, but a bee in the outfield causes him to miss a fly ball, and the game is stopped until the bee finally departs.

Part of the Starting Line Readers series.

 

Fox is late by Corey R. Tabor

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go! What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out--and get a big surprise!

Daniel plays ball by Maggie Testa

Daniel is having a hard time learning to catch while he plays animal ball with his friends, but Prince Tuesday tells him to keep trying.

Let's go swimming! by Sam Garton

Irrepressible Otter learns how to swim during a trip to the beach.

See me play by Paul Meisel

I see a ball. The bird has the ball. The whale has the ball. The lion has the ball. Gulp! No more ball!

Pig and Cat are pals by Douglas Florian

Pig and Cat are pals who like to bike, swim, read, and make art together. One day Pig notices Dog, who has a very interesting kite. Pig and Dog play, and Cat feels neglected and lonely. But Pig and Dog are generous souls after all; and now Pig, Cat and Dog are pals . . . who skateboard and surf! 

Watch me throw the ball! by Mo Willems

Gerald gets serious about teaching Piggie to throw a ball, but Piggie, as usual, just wants to have fun.

Nate likes to skate by Bruce Degen

Nate loves skateboarding, but Kate prefers making hats. After a rough beginning, the two opposites begin to see how they can be friends.

When Andy met Sandy by Tomie DePaola

Andy is small. Sandy is tall. Andy is quiet. Sandy is LOUD. But when these two seemingly opposites meet at a playground one day, it might just be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Written in simple words and short, declarative sentences, this book is perfect for little ones just learning to read on their own.

Kick it, Mo! by David A Adler

When soccer season starts, Mo, who has been working hard to improve his kicking skills, wonders if he will ever get a chance to show his team what he can do.

Part of the Mo in Sports series.

Hooray for Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold

Fly Guy joins Buzz's football team, despite Coach's misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play.

Part of the Fly Guy series.

I am strong by Suzy Capozzi

A young boy learns what it means to be strong. Despite his small size, he surprises his teammates and himself when he demonstrates mental, emotional, and physical strength to become the Field Day champion! 

Part of the Positive Power series.