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Basketball Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
251 books about basketball
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Cam Jansen #1
The Summer Camp Mysteries
David A. Adler
Between arts and crafts and basketball games, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to crack three different cases dur
Ages 7–10
Pro Basketball Champions
Kawhi Leonard: Pro Basketball Champion
Shane Frederick
Towering over the court at 6 feet 7 inches, Kawhi Leonard used his defensive power to go from a twenty-year-old draft pi
Ages 7–10
Amazing But True Sports Stories #2
More Amazing But True Sports Stories
Phyllis Hollander, Zander Hollander
Over seventy incredible true tales span the worlds of baseball, basketball, and more, capturing the most unbelievable mo
Ages 8–12
Hoops
Matt Tavares
High school girls in 1975 Indiana fight for their right to play basketball and earn the respect they deserve in this gra
Ages 8–12
The Book of Experiments #3
The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science
Sean Connolly
Karate chops, knuckleballs, and gravity-defying dunks come to life through 54 experiments that reveal the hidden physics
Ages 8–13
When They Were Kids
When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates
Mark Andrew Weakland
Before he changed the world, Martin Luther King Jr. was a boy who loved playing football and racing around on his roller
Ages 6–9
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
This lyrical ode honors the grit and perseverance of Black Americans, from the trauma of the past to the triumphant spir
Ages 6–12
