Basketball Buddies: Sports Stories (Hello Reader Level 3) - Softcover

Marzollo, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590384015 ISBN 13: 9780590384018

Publisher: Scholastic Inc., 1998

Synopsis

Feeling awkward and clumsy as the tallest member of his basketball team, Paul is encouraged by his teammates to focus on what is important and eventually earns the Most Improved Player award at a big game. Original.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1-3-Fumbling, fouling, and always being teased, Paul is having a miserable time on the basketball team. When the coach calls him in for extra practice, the whole team shows up to lend their support, and Paul learns that he can "...grab rebounds, block shots, and sometimes make a basket" while thinking "all ball." With those simple reminders in place, and a bit of extra practice for all of the players, the team makes a good showing at the finals, and Paul gets a trophy for Most Improved Player. Everything is right about this easy reader-the simple yet realistic illustrations add color to each page and depict a female referee, an African-American male coach, and ethnically diverse teams of boys and girls. There are no losers, no miracle cures, just good sportsmanship and honest practice.-Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY

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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0590384015
• ISBN 13: 9780590384018
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32