Children Sports

Today’s football superstars know it takes talent, skill, courage, and perseverance to make them great on the gridiron. This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills to show what sets your favorite athletes and teams apart—on and off the field.

At just 10 years of age, Sky Brown became the youngest professional skateboarder in the world. Instead of using a coach, she learns her tricks online. She’s not afraid to take risks and push limits.

Naomi Osaka is the first Asian tennis player to hold the number one singles ranking in the Women's Tennis Association. She started to make a name for herself at 16 and is now known around the world. Osaka has defeated the toughest players in the league and her talent continues to rise each year.

Basketball: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young listeners a courtside look at one of the world's most popular sports. Listeners will find simple explanations of basketball's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the court. Kids who love basketball won't want to stop listening until they're ready for tip-off!

Football: A Guide for Players and Fans puts young listeners on the sideline of one of North America's most popular sports. Listeners will find simple explanations of football's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. Young football fans will take their newfound knowledge right to the end zone!

How do you pick Olympic GOATs? Is it gymnast Simone Biles or swimmer Michael Phelps? Or maybe it’s the entire 1992 basketball team. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches.

Breanna Stewart is a basketball superstar! She dominated in high school. Stewart then went on to play college ball for the UConn Huskies. From there she was tapped to play for Team USA in the Olympics—where she scored the last shot! Find out how Breanna overcame a difficult childhood to go on to achieve her dreams.

This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills to show what sets your favorite athletes and teams apart—on and off the baseball diamond.

Leonard was just 20 years old when he was first drafted in the NBA. Since then, he has had many triumphs, and has helped lead his teams to greatness. Discover more about Leonard's career highlights in this exciting biography in the Stars of Sports series.

Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all, on the doorstep - one who stays to help the Jones family, which is a little bit broken. In addition to figuring out middle school, Carter has to adjust to the unwelcome presence of this new know-it-all adult in his life and navigate the butler's notions of decorum. And ultimately, when his burden of grief and anger from the past can no longer be ignored, Carter learns that a burden becomes lighter when it is shared.

From the history to the road to glory, they highlight the thrills of the game! This volume includes The Super Bowl, The World Cup, and The World Series.

Dance is fun to watch, but it’s even more fun to do! Kids can take the stage by learning what dance is, what gear and skills are needed, what happens during lessons, and how to be a good sport.

Mohamed Salah has competed at the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. His speed, smarts, and skill have made him a top player on soccer fields around the world. Meet this top-scoring footballer as he strikes at victory.

Nate, Selena, Tyson, and Alicia are ready for summer. But when Nate convinces everyone to join a whitewater rafting race, the group’s teamwork is put to the test. Will these four friends make it past the finish line? Or will their competitive nature sink their chances?

Sondra and her best friend, Jonathan, have finally saved up enough money to attend the summer camp of their dreams—Camp Vert. In order to fit in at the competitive skateboarding camp, the two friends decide to learn a challenging trick, the frontside 180 heelflip. When the friends’ cabins go up against one another in competition, will they both master the trick? And more importantly, will they stay friends in the middle of the rivalry?

Aly Raisman started gymnastics when she was just 2-years-old. In 2011, she helped the U.S. gymnastics team win the World Championships. The next year, she participated in her first Olympic Games in London. Discover more about Raisman's highlights in gymnastics in this exciting biography in the Stars of Sports series.

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball for the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first female pitcher to play on a men's professional team. During the three years she pitched for the Clowns, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for other female athletes and for women everywhere.

Dozens of kids sign up to compete in a citywide scavenger hunt. The winning team will receive a historic prize, the team's likeness sculpted into a statue for the local park. Unfortunately, most players quickly become bad sports, resorting to some not-so-nice trickery, sabotage, and booby-traps to gain the upper hand. Will the best team win or the worst? Find out in this side-splitting, rip-roaring chapter book, with an introduction by bestselling author Michael Dahl.

Binoculars, camera, action! This handy guidebook provides basic tips and tricks for wildlife spotting and nature photography, including recognizing animal signs, essential gear, and wildlife dos and don'ts.

LeBron James worked hard to become a National Basketball Association (NBA) star. Now he uses his fame to give back to others. Learn more about how James rose to the top of the NBA!