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ADA POTATO
ADA POTATO
Caseley, Judith
Teasing from older kids does not stop Ada from playing the violin.
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ALFIE GIVES A HAND
ALFIE GIVES A HAND
Hughes, Shirley
A little boy goes to his birthday party.
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ALICE THE BRAVE
ALICE THE BRAVE
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Can she overcome her fear of the pool?
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ALVIN AILEY
ALVIN AILEY
Pinkney, Andrea Davis
His life as a modern dancer.
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AMAZING GRACE
AMAZING GRACE
Hoffman, Mary
She's determined to be Peter Pan in her school play.
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ANANSI GOES FISHING
ANANSI GOES FISHING
Kimmel, Eric
When Anansi tricks turtle, he is tricked in return.
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ANGELINA ICE SKATES
ANGELINA ICE SKATES
Holabird, Katharine
A little mouse learns her figure eights.
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ANNA BANANA
ANNA BANANA
Cole, Joanna
101 jump rope rhymes spelled out.
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ARTHUR'S PRIZE READER
ARTHUR'S PRIZE READER
Hoban, Lillian
A chimp helps his sister win the first grade reading contest.
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AT THE CRACK OF THE BAT
AT THE CRACK OF THE BAT
Morrison, Lillian
Nine innings of baseball poetry.
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BAILEY GOES CAMPING
BAILEY GOES CAMPING
Henkes, Kevin
His parents find the perfect place to pitch his tent.
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BASEBALL FEVER
BASEBALL FEVER
Hurwitz, Johanna
Ezra teaches his father to love the game.
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BASEBALL IN APRIL
BASEBALL IN APRIL
Soto, Gary
Stories of Hispanic children in California.
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BASEBALL SAVED US
BASEBALL SAVED US
Mochizuki, Ken
A Japanese-American boy learns to play during World War II.
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BEACH BALL
BEACH BALL
Sis, Peter
Help Mary find colors, shapes, letters and more.
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BICYCLE MAN
BICYCLE MAN
Say, Allen
Two American soldiers perform tricks at a Japanese school.
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THE BLACK PEARL
THE BLACK PEARL
O'Dell, Scott
A boy is determined to dive for pearls.
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BUFFALO BRENDA
BUFFALO BRENDA
Pinkwater, Jill
Two ninth grade girls wrangle a live buffalo for their football team mascot.
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CASEY AT THE BAT
CASEY AT THE BAT
Thayer, Ernest Lawrence
The classic narrative, colorfully illustrated.
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COUBERTIN'S OLYMPICS: HOW THE GAMES BEGAN
COUBERTIN'S OLYMPICS: HOW THE GAMES BEGAN
Kristy, David
The rebirth of the modern Olympics in 1896.
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THE CUT-UPS AT CAMP CUSTER
THE CUT-UPS AT CAMP CUSTER
Marshall, James
A mysterious prankster wreaks havoc at camp.
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D. W. FLIPS
D. W. FLIPS
Brown, Marc
A young anteater masters gymnastics.
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DADDY & ME
DADDY & ME
Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne
A photo story of Arthur Ashe and his daughter.
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THE DALLAS TITANS GET READY FOR BED
THE DALLAS TITANS GET READY FOR BED
Kuskin, Karla
A football team undresses.
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AN EVEN BREAK
AN EVEN BREAK
Hite, Sid
Frisk has the best job in town - managing the pool hall.
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FOX ON WHEELS
FOX ON WHEELS
Marshall, Edward
Three funny adventures for Fox.
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FRANK AND ERNEST PLAY BALL
FRANK AND ERNEST PLAY BALL
Day, Alexandra
An elephant and bear manage a baseball team.
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GRANDADDY'S PLACE
GRANDADDY'S PLACE
Griffith, Helen V.
Janetta learns "fish-talk" while visiting her granddaddy.
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GRANDMAS AT BAT
GRANDMAS AT BAT
McCully, Emily Arnold
Pip's grandmas create chaos coaching the baseball team.
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THE GREAT BALL GAME
THE GREAT BALL GAME
Bruchac, Joseph
Bat leads the animals' team to victory over the birds.
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THE GREAT RACE OF THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS
THE GREAT RACE OF THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Goble, Paul
Man races Buffalo in this Great Plains legend.
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GREEK MYTHS
GREEK MYTHS
McCaughrean, Geraldine
Lively and modern retellings.
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HARRY BY THE SEA
HARRY BY THE SEA
Zion, Gene
The spotted dog prowls the beach disguised as a seaweedy monster.
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HATCHET
HATCHET
Paulsen, Gary
Brian survives 54 days in the wilderness.
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HOORAY FOR SNAIL
HOORAY FOR SNAIL
Stadler, John
Will Snail's power drive be a home run?
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HOPSCOTCH AROUND THE WORLD
HOPSCOTCH AROUND THE WORLD
Lankford, Mary
Learn to play lots of variations.
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HOT-AIR HENRY
HOT-AIR HENRY
Calhoun, Mary
A sassy Siamese cat goes aloft.
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IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON
IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON
Lord, Bette Bao
Shirley Temple Wong adjusts to life in Brooklyn in 1947.
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THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY
Burnford, Sheila
Two dogs and a cat face a perilous trip across Canada.
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JACKIE ROBINSON AND THE STORY OF ALL-BLACK BASEBALL
JACKIE ROBINSON AND THE STORY OF ALL-BLACK BASEBALL
O'Connor, Jim
A biography of the beloved Brooklyn Dodger.
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JAMBERRY
JAMBERRY
Degen, Bruce
A boy and a bear share a berry-picking adventure.
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JELLY BELLY
JELLY BELLY
Smith, Robert Kimmel
Ned is sent to summer camp to shape up.
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JOE LOUIS: CHAMP FOR ALL AMERICA
JOE LOUIS: CHAMP FOR ALL AMERICA
Lipsyte, Robert
The life of the boxing legend.
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JUST LIKE DADDY
JUST LIKE DADDY
Asch, Frank
Baby bear fishes just like daddy- and mommy.
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JUSTIN AND THE BEST BISCUITS IN THE WORLD
JUSTIN AND THE BEST BISCUITS IN THE WORLD
Walter, Mildred Pitts
Visiting his grandfather's ranch changes Justin's opinion of household chores.
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LAST ONE IN IS A ROTTEN EGG
LAST ONE IN IS A ROTTEN EGG
Kessler, Leonard P.
Freddy learns to swim.
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LITTLE TRICKER THE SQUIRREL MEETS BIG DOUBLE THE BEAR
LITTLE TRICKER THE SQUIRREL MEETS BIG DOUBLE THE BEAR
Kesey, Ken
A little squirrel outwits a bully of a bear.
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MARIAH KEEPS COOL
MARIAH KEEPS COOL
Walter, Mildred Pitts
Mariah wants to concentrate on diving, not her family problems.
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MAX
MAX
Isadora, Rachel
Max warms up for baseball at his sister's ballet class.
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MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY
MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY
Allard, Harry
Viola Swamp shapes up the football team.
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MOLLY GOES HIKING
MOLLY GOES HIKING
Radlauer, Ruth
A little girl heads for the wilds of her backyard.
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MOUSE RAP
MOUSE RAP
Myers, Walter Dean
Shooting hoops and hunting treasure during a Harlem summer.
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MOUSE SOUP
MOUSE SOUP
Lobel, Arnold
A resourceful rodent assembles a winning recipe.
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THE MOVES MAKE THE MAN
THE MOVES MAKE THE MAN
Brooks, Bruce
Two boys form an unusual friendship.
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MR. GUMPY'S OUTING
MR. GUMPY'S OUTING
Birmingham, John
How many animals can his boat hold?
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MUSICAL MAX
MUSICAL MAX
Kraus, Robert
A mouse juggles music and athletics.
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NASTY, STINKY SNEAKERS
NASTY, STINKY SNEAKERS
Bunting, Eve
Who will win the "stinkiest sneakers in the world" contest?
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THE PIG IN THE POND
THE PIG IN THE POND
Waddell, Martin
Pigs don't swim - or do they?
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THE PIZZA PIE SLUGGER
THE PIZZA PIE SLUGGER
Marzollo, Jean
Third grader Billy faces a batting slump.
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PLAY BALL, AMELIA BEDELIA
PLAY BALL, AMELIA BEDELIA
Parish, Peggy
The popular maid goes to bat.
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S.O.R. LOSERS
S.O.R. LOSERS
Avi
The 7th grade soccer team is missing its winning spirit.
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SHAKE MY SILLIES OUT
SHAKE MY SILLIES OUT
Raffi
Shake, clap and wriggle along.
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THE SHIMMERSHINE QUEENS
THE SHIMMERSHINE QUEENS
Yarbrough, Camille
Angie gains pride in herself from a special teacher.
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SOCCER CIRCUS
SOCCER CIRCUS
Gilson, Jamie
Fans are caught in a mystery the night before a game.
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SOCCER SAM
SOCCER SAM
Marzollo, Jean
Sam's Mexican cousin scores a goal when he teaches the neighborhood kids how to play.
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STEALING HOME
STEALING HOME
Stolz, Mary
Thomas and his grandfather enjoy baseball and fishing.
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THE STORY OF NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL
THE STORY OF NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL
Braschler, William
The triumphs and hardships of segregated ball playing.
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SUPER STRING GAMES
SUPER STRING GAMES
Gryski, Camille
Step-by-step instructions for 26 string figures.
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SWIMMY
SWIMMY
Lionni, Leo
A resourceful little fish teaches his friends how to outwit the bigger fish.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
Norworth, Jack
The Dodgers and Yanks at Ebbets Field in 1949.
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TEAMMATES
TEAMMATES
Golenbock, Peter
Jackie Robinson, Peewee Reese and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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THERE'S A GIRL IN MY HAMMERLOCK
THERE'S A GIRL IN MY HAMMERLOCK
Spinelli, Jerry
Maisie is the first girl on her school's wrestling team.
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THIS IS BASEBALL
THIS IS BASEBALL
Blackstone, Margaret
Join the crowd at the ball game.
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THREE DAYS ON A RIVER IN A RED CANOE
THREE DAYS ON A RIVER IN A RED CANOE
Williams, Vera B.
A family enjoys a special outing.
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TORTOISE AND HARE
TORTOISE AND HARE
Stevens, Janet
The classic race between boastful hare and steadfast tortoise.
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THE TRADING GAME
THE TRADING GAME
Slote, Alfred
Andy learns about his father during a summer playing baseball.
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WHEN JO LOUIS WON THE TITLE
WHEN JO LOUIS WON THE TITLE
Rochelle, Belinda
A little girl learns why she's named for the boxing legend.
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WHITE DYNAMITE & CURLY KID
WHITE DYNAMITE & CURLY KID
Martin, Bill, Jr.
Lucky Kidd's father inspires her to become a rodeo star.
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YANG THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
YANG THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
Namioka, Lensey
Yang would rather play baseball than practice his violin.
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YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYER
YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYER
Mullin, Chris
Instructions and photographs on techniques.
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