ball games

"An introduction to a variety of ball sports of the summer Olympics, including field hockey, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport." --Provided by publisher.

Presents brief histories and descriptions of sports and recreations in England including cricket, soccer, rugby, horse sports and individual sports, along with less competitive games like darts and croquet.

Introduces the skills, equipment and training that are part of competition in the sports of baseball, basketball, soccer, and football.

Davey, a blind student, refuses all help from his new classmates, even while playing kickball at recess, until they find a way to help without doing everything for him.

Provides a brief introduction to football, including the history, equipment, and scoring of the sport.

Provides a brief introduction to basketball including the rules of the sport.

Provides a brief introduction to baseball, including the rules of the sport.

People play a variety of games involving balls on the big ball that is Earth.

Eleven-year-old Phillip's dream of running away from the circus comes true when his parents allow him to stay with relatives in Hardington, Pennsylvania, where dodgeball is practically a religion and life is anything but normal.