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Author
Series
Kickers volume 3
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Ben learns some lessons in self-control and sportsmanship when his behavior on the soccer field gets him sent to the bench.
Author
Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
When Kyle fakes a catch, his baseball team goes on to win the league championship but Kyle doesn't feel good about winning by cheating. Includes a section on the sportsmanship of Christy Mathewson, a pitcher who played professional baseball in the early 1900s.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Sam is proud that his touchdown in the final play of a game left his football team undefeated, but when a videorecording of the game reveals that the touchdown was scored illegally, he and the other Cowboys must decide whether to reveal the truth. Includes facts about a similar situation faced by Cornell University's team after a game with Dartmouth in 1940.
6) Winning
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Vicky is thrilled to be on the eighth-grade tennis team, until she realizes that her new playing partner Brenda is ruthless about winning and will even cheat to do so.
Author
Series
Winning season volume 1
Publisher
Viking Children's Books
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
After years of playing nothing but soccer in Hudson City, New Jersey, Manny has to work very hard to play on the middle school football team, using determination, speed, and smarts to make up for being small and inexperienced.
Author
Series
Winning season volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Jared, a high-scoring member of the Hudson City Middle School basketball team, gets angry when the point guard accuses him of being responsible for their string of losses, but finally realizes they can win only if he becomes a team player.
Author
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
After having her classmates walk away from her during a soccer game at recess because she hogs the ball, is bossy, and cares only about winning, Sally gets some good advice from her teacher and her mother. Includes note to parents.
11) The race
Author
Publisher
Owlkids
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As a bunch of caribou race, some of them decide to engage in tricks in order to win at all costs, while others question the merit of that mentality.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
"A young basketball player learns the importance of both winning and losing gracefully. By exploring themes of good sportsmanship, humility, and belief in oneself, LL Cool J's story reveals the invaluable lessons that apply both on and off the court." Includes a compact disc to read and rap along with--words and performed by LL Cool J.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...
Author
Series
Rainbow Fish (Picture books) volume 8
Publisher
North-South
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
While playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Rainbow Fish learns about being a good sport.
18) Soccer shocker
Author
Series
Project Droid volume 2
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When Java joins Logan's soccer team, becoming the best player (as only a robot can), Logan must learn that the team comes first"--
Author
Series
Good sports league volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W.
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