sportsmanship

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sportsmanship

Too small for the team

2003
Although she is a very good soccer player, Sister Bear isn't allowed to try out for the team until she is bigger, and so she signs up to be the team manager in hopes of proving herself to the coach.

Just a baseball game

2003
Little Critter learns the value of doing his best and having fun when he joins a baseball team.

Skateboard save

2009
While competing at a skateboarding contest, Riley is faced with an important decision--help his biggest rival or win.

Takedown

2007
Seventh-grader Donald, living with his parents in New Jersey, is determined to master wrestling but discovers that to win at the sport he must learn to control his temper.

Basketball (or something like it)

2007
Hank, Nathan, Jeremy, and Anabel deal with the realities of middle school basketball, including family pressure, a series of coaches with very different personalities and agendas, and what it means to be a team--and a friend.

Play fair!

2007
Provides examples of children who play fair and show good sportsmanship, and features a brief story about a girl who knows the value of teamwork when playing baseball.

The Maltese dog

1999
Wishbone and Joe race to discover the truth when Joe is suspected of playing practical jokes on his basketball teammates, derailing their chances for a great season.

Slamming success

2008
While competing in his first cross-country bicycle race, Slam Duncan loses his first-place lead to help those in need.

Chain reaction

2008
After hurt feelings result in a calamitous crash in the downhill race, the Ridge Riders learn the importance of working together as a team.

Cheers and chants

2011
Text and photographs describe cheers and chants and how cheerleaders use them.

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