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Basketball Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about basketball for children.

168 books

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Basketball Superstars

For the young sports fan who needs to see that hard work and passion can turn a childhood dream into a professional lega

Cover of Basketball Stats and the Stories Behind Them

Sports Stats and Stories

Basketball Stats and the Stories Behind Them

Shane Frederick

Points, rebounds, and shooting percentages tell a deeper story about the legends of the court and how the game of basket

Cover of Kevin Durant: Basketball Champion

Sports Biographies

Kevin Durant: Basketball Champion

For the child who loves the NBA and needs a boost of inspiration, this graphic biography shows how hard work and grit tu

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Cover of Back Burn

Firestormers #3

For the young athlete who struggles to keep their cool when the game gets intense, this story models how to turn frustra

Cover of Wacky Basketball Trivia: Fun Facts for Every Fan

Wacky Basketball Trivia: Fun Facts for Every Fan

For the basketball-obsessed kid who loves sharing surprising facts. This high-interest guide is packed with quirky stori

Cover of Hot Hand

Comeback Kids #2

For the child navigating the pressure of a parent's high expectations while processing the quiet changes of a family sep

Cover of Fast Break

After a devastating loss, twelve-year-old Jayson must adjust to a new foster family and find the courage to face his old

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Matt Christopher Sports Stories

Nothin' But Net

Matt Christopher

Thirteen-year-old Tim heads to basketball camp where he must choose between fitting in with the popular crowd or standin

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Hoops with Swoopes

Dynamic photography and basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes capture the energy and excitement of the game in motion.

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STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2

Amar'e Stoudemire

For the young athlete learning that personal success doesn't mean much without team support, especially when new opportu

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STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #4

Amar'e Stoudemire

Eleven-year-old Amar'e is the youngest person on the court, but he must step up to a big new challenge when he is asked

Cover of Stephen Curry

What You Never Knew About

For the young athlete who feels overlooked or undersized, this biography of Stephen Curry shows how persistence and prac

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Evolution of Sports #1

The Evolution of Basketball

For the basketball-obsessed kid who wants to know how the game began, this deep dive explores the history of hoops from

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Tacko Fall: To New Heights

Tacko Fall, Justin Haynes

For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or struggles with a new hobby, this story shows how patience and ha

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Questions Kids Have About... #3

Who Invented Basketball?

For the young athlete curious about how their favorite game began, this engaging history explores how a gym teacher's cr

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The Best of Everything

The Best of Everything Basketball Book

Nate LeBoutillier

For the basketball fan who wants to know everything from the greatest players to the wildest records. This high interest

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Shaquille O'Neal

Matt Christopher

For the young sports fan who needs to see that even superstars start as kids with big dreams, hard work, and a lot of pr

Cover of LeBron James: King of the Court

LeBron James: King of the Court

For the young basketball fan who dreams of the big leagues and needs an inspiring, easy-to-read look at how hard work le

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Comeback Kids #4

Basketball star Pedro Morales is used to passing the ball to others, but running for class president against his own tea

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All About Sports #1

All About Basketball

George Sullivan

History meets the hardwood in this breakdown of basketball rules, legendary plays, and the iconic athletes who changed t

Cover of Dwyane Wade: Basketball Superstar

Superstar Athletes

Dwyane Wade: Basketball Superstar

Follow the rise of Dwyane Wade in this biography that highlights the milestones and career of the professional basketbal

Cover of Jason & Kyra

For the teenager navigating the pressure of social hierarchies and the surprise of finding a kindred spirit where they l

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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

Wendy Wan-Long Shang

Sixth grade gets complicated when Lucy’s dreams of a private bedroom and basketball season are interrupted by Chinese sc

Cover of Boy21

For the teenager navigating deep grief or the pressure to perform while trying to support a friend through their own hid

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