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Basketball Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
365 books about basketball
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16
Big Shot
Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is officially retired from sports after a disastrous field day, but he gets pulled back in when he lands a
Ages 8–12
I Promise #2
We Are Family
LeBron James, Andrea Williams
Five teammates scrap and hustle to save their beloved basketball program, discovering that community is the real win on
Ages 8–12
The Crossover #1
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
For middle grade readers navigating the complex bond of brotherhood and the heavy weight of family loss, all through the
Ages 10–14
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Jake Maddox Sports Stories #1
Playing Forward
Jake Maddox
Isaac dreams of being a high-scoring forward like his brother, but his height forces a choice between playing a new posi
Ages 8–12
Nick and the Coach #1
I Smell Like Ham
Betty Hicks
Nick balances basketball dreams and a new stepbrother while trying to avoid being the kid who smells like ham.
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Is Michael Jordan?
Kirsten Anderson
Michael Jordan’s fierce competitive spirit drove him from fighting for attention as a boy to becoming an NBA legend with
Ages 8–12
Streetball Crew #3
The Magnificent Severn
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
The Streetball Crew is ready for basketball camp, but they soon find themselves trading jerseys for detective gear to ca
Ages 8–12
Dragon Hoops
Gene Luen Yang
A high school teacher who never understood sports gets pulled into the epic, real-life drama of a varsity basketball tea
Ages 12–18
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Center Court Sting
Matt Christopher
Tensions boil over on the basketball court as trash talk and accusations of vandalism threaten to tear the team apart be
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Kobe Bryant?
Ellen Labrecque
Relive the most legendary moments of the Mamba, from his jump from high school to the pros to his five championship wins
Ages 8–12
Streetball Crew #1
Sasquatch in the Paint
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
Theo is an eighth-grade science geek suddenly forced onto the basketball court. He must balance a high-stakes trivia bow
Ages 8–13
Who Was?
Who Is LeBron James?
Crystal Hubbard, Who HQ
A nine-year-old boy from Ohio discovers a love for basketball and grows up to become a four-time NBA champion known to t
Ages 8–12
Fadeaway #1
Going the Distance
John Goode
Danny is a star on the basketball court, but he fears his new teammates will reject him if he reveals his true feelings
Ages 12–17
The Crossover #1
Rebound
Kwame Alexander
Sent to his grandparents for the summer of 1988, twelve-year-old Chuck Bell finds a new rhythm through the sounds of jaz
Ages 10–14
Curious George Joins the Team
H. A. Rey
George visits an inclusive park and helps his shy friend Tina show the other basketball players that her wheelchair does
Ages 4–7
Cam Jansen #29
Cam Jansen and the Basketball Mystery
David A. Adler
A signed basketball goes missing right after a big game, leaving it up to Cam and her photographic memory to track down
Ages 6–9
Hoop Queens #2
Hoop Queens 2
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Rhythmic poems celebrate the power and skill of basketball legends like Sue Bird and Brittney Griner as they dominate th
Ages 8–12
I Promise #1
I Promise
LeBron James
For children building their character and confidence. This rhythmic call to action encourages kids to make daily promise
Ages 4–8
Tournament Upstart
Thomas J. Dygard
A small-town basketball team from the Ozark foothills takes on the big-city giants as they chase an improbable state cha
Ages 10–14
Streetball Crew #2
Stealing the Game
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
Eighth-grader Chris finds his loyalty tested when his older brother is caught betting on neighborhood basketball games,
Ages 8–12
Rebound Caper
Thomas J. Dygard
Prankster Gary Whipple shocks his high school when he decides to jump from the boys' basketball team to the girls' roste
Ages 10–14
Hoop Kings #1
Hoop Kings
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Rhythmic verses capture the explosive energy and legendary skills of basketball icons like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'N
Ages 8–12
Black and White
Paul Volponi
Two high school basketball stars commit the same crime, but the justice system treats them very differently because of t
Ages 12–17
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Young athletes face their biggest fears and push past their limits in this collection of stories and photographs celebra
Ages 8–13
