Fagbøger for børn og unge: boldspil: basketball

Christy Rivers is short in stature but determined at heart to play basketball for the Lady Lions in her senior year. After working on her shooting skills and perfecting on outside shot that is sure to earn a place on the team. The only problem is the team's star player, Liz Parker, doesn't want to share her MVP position. Christy shares her faith with others, struggles with having family in a war zone, and works to smooth the problems with Liz. When a new coach takes over the team, Liz begins a campaign to cause problems which may keep Christy's dream from coming true. While Liz tries to keep Christy off the team, Christy refuses to give up her dream. Who will win? Either way, the whole team is about to learn a valuable lesson about teamwork and every player counts.

Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire tries out for his school's team. Amar'e is good enough to play with the older kids, but the players that have been there the longest generally get the most playing time. Amar'e must deal with helping his team in a different way than he's used to.

Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire starts competing in basketball tournaments with his two best friends. After a few big wins, Amar'e starts getting attention from some of the older, more elite players in Lake Wales. He wants to elevate his game, and the only way to do that is to move on. Original.

Do you have a best friend that you do everything with? Well, Codeman does! It is his best friend Doeski. They have all kinds of adventures together and learn many life lessons along the way. They play games with each other almost every day. One thing is for sure, they are both incredibly competitive.In The Adventures of Codeman and Doeski: Episode 1, Codeman has a hard time excepting that Doeski keeps beating him at every game they play. Then Codeman finds out that Doeski will be gone for several days and that upsets him even more!When his dad comes home, he immediately notices that Codeman is very upset. Will his dad be able to cheer him up and teach him the importance of losing?

Foul! On blue, I mean, yellow...wait, was it a foul? Being a basketball referee isn't quite as easy as it looks. You have to make quick decisions that require swift action. Why would anyone want to be a referee? Raheem does, and he wants you to join him!Breaking the rules is not RIGHT and Raheem wants everyone to play fair. So come along and let's learn how referees enforce the rules of the game.From the author of "Raheem and his Magic Shoes" and "Raheem the Superhero" comes a book about basketball referee signals that teach us common calls used during a game.

Provides a brief look at the life and career of basketball player LeBron James.

C.J. has some lucky socks; or so he thinks! Do the socks give him magical powers, or is it hard work and dedication that help him achieve success? With the socks traveling miles and miles away, will they still have the same powers? Can C.J. win the big game? Find out in C.J.'s next adventure!

"Kofi 'KO' Douglas knows how to handle pressure. After all, he is the newly announced #1 ranked AAU player in the country. On the court, his game is as good as it gets--even if his Wolves team lost to the Sabres in the national championship, KO always believes nobody can beat him one-on-one. That is, until his former best friend Ripp returns home, just in time for the biggest tournament of the summer, the McNabby. Ripp's dad plays professional basketball overseas, and Ripp has been tearing up courts there. ... As KO gears up for this latest challenge, there's game-changing news at home: KO's dad, who has been incarcerated for the last seven years, is getting out"--

Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about each NBA team's history, greatest seasons, greatest players, and team records. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction about the sport's history, a section on star players, and information on the statistical leaders in various categories. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.