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Basketball Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
365 books about basketball
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Love Times Infinity
Lane Clarke
Struggling with a complicated past and a high-stakes future, Michie must decide if she can risk opening her heart to a n
Ages 14–18
Trash Can Days #2
Trash Can Nights
Teddy Steinkellner
Four junior high students face the high-stakes pressure of gang loyalty, new romances, and the desperate search for popu
Ages 12–15
Mickey Bolitar #2
Seconds Away
Harlan Coben
The clock is ticking in this high-octane mystery as Mickey Bolitar returns for a dangerous second adventure filled with
Ages 12–18
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Epoca #1
Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof
Kobe Bryant, Ivy Claire
An orphan and a princess join forces at an elite sports academy to master a magical power and stop an evil force infiltr
Ages 10–14
The Playbook
Kwame Alexander
Success on and off the court requires more than talent; these basketball-themed rules for life focus on building charact
Ages 10–14
Basketball Belles
Sue Macy
Agnes Morley shares the heart-pounding firsthand account of the very first women's intercollegiate basketball game playe
Ages 6–10
Time Out
Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, Carlyn Greenwald
The basketball captain of a small, sports-heavy town stands in the spotlight of a pep rally and speaks his truth, changi
Ages 14–18
Wat Takes His Shot: The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru Misaka
Cheryl Kim
Wataru Misaka broke through barriers and defied expectations to become the very first non-white player in the history of
Ages 6–10
In the Land of Giants: My Life in Basketball
Tyrone Bogues, David Levine
Muggsy Bogues defies every doubter who said he was too small, proving his grit as he leads his teams from high school ch
Ages 10–14
Hoop Girlz
Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Family and survival collide in this story about the grit it takes to keep playing the game when the odds are against you
Ages 8–12
The World's Weirdest, Wackiest True Sports Stories #1
And Nobody Got Hurt!
Len Berman
Athletes from around the globe face wild, heart-pounding disasters on the field, but the most incredible part is that ev
Ages 8–12
Guys Read #3
The Sports Pages
Jon Scieszka
For the middle-schooler who would rather be on the field than in a book. This high-energy collection uses humor and grit
Ages 8–12
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion
Russell Freedman
Babe Zaharias dominated everything from track to golf, proving through sheer grit that women belonged at the top of the
Ages 10–14
Hank Zipzer #10
Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench!
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Hank is tired of watching from the sidelines and works with his dad and friends to help his second-grade basketball team
Ages 6–9
Jake Maddox Sports Stories
Point Guard Prank
Jake Maddox
Someone is targeting Ryan with mean-spirited pranks that are ruining his basketball game. He must unmask the culprit bef
Ages 8–12
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
Red-Hot Hightops
Matt Christopher
Kelly plays like a basketball pro whenever she wears her new sneakers, but she begins to wonder if her shoes are actuall
Ages 8–12
H.O.R.S.E.
Christopher Myers
For friends who love to challenge each other, this story celebrates how playful competition and big imaginations can tur
Ages 5–10
Antsy Bonano #1
The Schwa Was Here
Neal Shusterman
Antsy and the nearly invisible Calvin Schwa team up for a series of daring experiments and schoolyard mischief that put
Ages 10–14
Rules
Cynthia Lord
Catherine creates lists of rules to help her brother with autism, but a summer of new friendships makes her question wha
Ages 9–13
The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
The Story of Barack Obama
Tonya Leslie
For the child curious about leadership and how one person can make history. This approachable biography explores the jou
Ages 6–9
Taking Up Space
Alyson Gerber
True self-esteem is found within as a young girl navigates the difficult pressure of body image and learns to embrace he
Ages 10–14
Barack Obama: Our 44th President
Beatrice Gormley
This biography follows the path of America's 44th president, documenting his journey from childhood to his historic vict
Ages 8–12
Night Job
Karen Hesse
For children who miss a parent working long or unusual hours, this atmospheric story celebrates the quiet dignity of wor
Ages 4–8
The World's Weirdest, Wackiest True Sports Stories #2
The Greatest Moments in Sports
Len Berman
History's most incredible sports underdogs, from a horse named Upset to the Miracle on Ice, prove that anything is possi
Ages 8–12
