We are a little over a month into the fall season. This is one of the best times of the year for sports fans. Game one of the World Series begins October 27th. The NFL just completed week 7, and Wembly Stadium in London will host a game on November 1st. Some basketball predictions are already in for the 2015-2016 season, which is set to get underway in a few days. Being a part of a professional sports organization is a dream come true for many youth. Whether it be soccer, track and field, swimming, etc., “sports play a primarily positive role in youth development.” And so does reading. Why not combine the two, and pick up a few books for the children in your life who enjoy sports and reading. The books listed include fiction and nonfiction picture, middle grade, and teen titles. Happy Reading!
25 Books for Young Sports Enthusiasts
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream - Deloris Jordan
The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali - Tonya BoldenJust Like Josh Gibson - Angela Johnson
For the Love of Soccer! - Pele
Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics - Carole Boston Weatherford
The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby: The Story of Jimmy Winkfield - Crystal Hubbard
Allie’s Basketball Dream - Barbara E. Barber
Queen of the Scene - Queen Latifah
Home-Field Advantage - Justin Tuck
The Real Lucky Charm - Charisse K. Richardson
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball - Kadir Nelson
A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson - Michelle Y. Green
How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy - Crystal Allen
Running Girl: The Diary of Ebonee Rose - Sharon Bell Mathis
The Crossover –Kwame Alexander
Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith - Gabrielle Douglas
Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer - Mo'ne Davis
Black Hoops: The History of African-Americans in Basketball - Fredrick L. McKissack Jr
My Life: Queen of the Court – Serena Williams
Born in Sin - Evelyn Coleman
Shooting Star - Fredrick McKissack Jr.
Game - Walter Dean Myers
Pinned - Sharon Flake
Prime Choice – Stephanie Perry Moore
I Never Had it Made: The Autobiography of Jackie Robinson - Jackie Robinson & Alfred Duckett
