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Hockey | Other | Outdoor Activities | Physical Activity
Skating | Soccer | Various | Winter/Summer Games

Most books can be borrowed from your local public library.

Baseball

	Baseball (Series: Basics for beginners)	Gr K - 2
	By Laurie Wark Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English/French Non-fiction
	Participation, teamwork, basic skills and fair play are promoted in this entertaining and informative how-to manual for young baseball players.

 

	Baseball Ballerina	Gr 1 - 2
	By Kathryn Cristaldi Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A little girl finds a way to show off her ball playing skills in a ballet recital.

 

	Baseball Brothers	Gr K - 2
	By Dan Jean and Dave Marzollo Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Timmy wants to play baseball and needs his brother's good luck glove to do so.

 

	Baseball Fever	Gr 3 - 5
	By Johanna Hurwitz Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Ezra searches for a way to make his father understand his obsession with baseball.

 

	Baseball in April and other Stories	Gr 2 - 6
	By Gary Soto Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Insightful about the characteristics of early adolescents, this book has 11 short stories about everyday problems of growing up.

 

	Baseball: Who invented the game?
	By Geoffrey Ward Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Illustrates the history of baseball and how it has evolved into its present form.

 

	Baseball: From Glove to Bat, Use This Personal Coaching System to Master the Essential Skills of Baseball	Gr 4 - 8
	By Alan Smith, Alan Bloomfield, and Mark Dunning Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Covers every aspect of baseball from pitching to sliding and from bunting to catching fly balls.

 

	Beverly Billingsly Can's Catch	Gr K - 2
	By Alexander Stadler Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Beverly Billignsly is a bear of many talents but does the mild-mannered bear have what it takes to tear up the softball field?

 

	Bobby Baseball	Gr 3 - 5
	By Robert Kimmel Smith Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Bobby "Baseball" Ellis doesn't realize the trouble he's in for when he convinces his father to let him play on the team.

 

	Curve Ball	Gr 2 - 5
	By John Danakas Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Tom spends his summer vacation in Winnipeg with his Uncle Nick who signs him up with the local little league baseball team. Before long he is the catcher for the Windsor Park Red Sox.

 

	Finding Buck McHenry	Gr 3 - 5
	By Alfred Slote Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Thinking that the custodian is a famous ballplayer from the old Negro league, Jason tries to convince him to coach his little league team.

 

	Grandmas At Bat	Gr K - 2
	By Emily Arnold McCully Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Pip's baseball coach gets the chickenpox, they need to find a new one or they can't play.

 

	H is for Home Run	Gr K
	By Brad Herzog Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This children's alphabet book brings the game of baseball to entertaining and informative life. Easy-to-read rhymes are paired with detailed expository so that readers are pitched baseball's facts, faces, history, and places from A to Z.

 

	Here Comes the Strikeout	Gr 1 - 2
	By Leonard Kessler Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Bobby loves baseball but always strikes out at bat until a friend helps him to become a better player.

 

	Jeffrey's Ghost and the Leftover Baseball Team	Gr 3 - 5
	By David A. Adler Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Jeffrey moves into a new house, he makes friends with a baseball-playing ghost named Bradford.

 

	Left-handed Shortstop	Gr 3 - 5
	By Patricia Reilly Giff Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Walt doesn't find out that lefties cannot play shortstop until he has already agreed to play that vital position in an important baseball game between the fourth and fifth grades.

 

	Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man	Gr 2 - 4
	By David Adler Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of Lou Gehrig, the heroic Yankee who battled with ALS.

 

	Mop, Moondance, and the Nagaski Knights
	By Walter Dean Myers Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This time the Elks are trying to win a trip to Japan in a special tournament with visiting international teams. The main problem is communication - both with the foreign teams and among the Elks.

 

	Nick Plays Baseball	Gr K - 5
	By Rachel Isadora Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Watch Nick play baseball while he practices and learns all about equipment, drills and positions.

 

	Play ball, Amelia Bedelia	Gr 1 - 2
	By Peggy Parish Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Misunderstandings about the rules of baseball result in some hilarious antics when Amelia Bedelia fills in for Danny on the Grizzlies baseball team.

 

	Rhinos Who Play Baseball	Gr K - 2
	By Julie Mammano Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	The Rhinos are back and ready to play ball. This book includes a glossary of "catch phrases".

 

	Roberto Clemente
	By James Buckley Jr. Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of one of baseball's greatest players, and one of Puerto Rico's greatest heroes.

 

	Skinnybones	Gr 3 - 5
	By Barbara Park Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Poor Alex Frankovitch gets into trouble when his big mouth challenges the best ballplayer in his class to a pitching contest.

 

	Strikeout Kings	Gr 2 - 4
	By James Buckley Jr. Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book tells about Major League Baseball's all-time greatest strikeout pitchers from the Hall of Fame.

 

	Super Shortstops: Jeter, Nomar and A-Rod	Gr 2 - 4
	By James Buckley Jr. Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book is about three great baseball players.

 

	Thank you, Jackie Robinson	Gr 3 - 5
	By Barbara Cohen Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	An all-consuming love for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jackie Robinson unites a young boy and an old man in the 1940s.

 

	The Babe Ruth Ballet School	Gr 1 - 3
	By Tim Shortt Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Nine year old Issy Archer helped Babe Ruth learn to dance, and improve his hitting skills.

 

	The Big Tee Ball Game	Gr 1 - 2
	By Larry Dane Brimner Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This series teaches and encourages the development of good character.

 

	The Missing Championship Ring	Gr 3 - 5
	By Daniel Greenberg Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Andy and his friends suspect foul play when his prized championship ring disappears during a game.

 

	Toilet Paper Tigers	Gr 3 - 6
	By Gordon Korman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When his little league team gets a coach who knows nothing about baseball, seventh grader Corey is dismayed to see the team taken over by the coach's pushy granddaughter.

 

	World Series (Series: Eyewitnesses Books)	Gr 2 - 6
	By Jason Page Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book gives you an insider's look at the best of baseball.

Basketball

	Allie's Basketball Dream	Gr 2 - 4
	By Barbara E. Barber Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A young girl in love with basketball is excited when she receives a ball as a gift.

 

	Basketball	Gr 2 - 4
	By Mike Kennedy Available at: local or online bookstore;	English Non-fiction
	Reviews the history of basketball, how it is played, the rules of the game, and introduces readers to some of basketball's greatest players.

 

	Basketball (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By Brian Coleman Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This guide to basketball has an introduction by Chris Mullin and covers topics including the history of sport, the court, rules, and basic movements.

 

	Basketball (Series: The Sports Club)	Gr 2+
	By Matt Parselle Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book explains the skills to help young players learn all the plays and moves. The rules are explained and illustrated, and there are training drills that teach dribbling, passing and shooting. Biographies of NBA stars help inspire youngsters to keep practicing.

 

	Basketball: Learn How to Put Speed in Your Step, Do the Drills, and Master all the moves	Gr 4 - 8
	By Mark Dunning Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Everything you need to know to become a first class player, from spacing, cutting, and setting screens to shooting, passing and rebounding.

 

	Gus and Grandpa at Basketball	Gr K - 2
	By Claudia Mills Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Gus enjoys basketball practice but the noise and the pace of real games bother him, until his grandpa gives him some good advice.

 

	On the Court with…Yao Ming	Gr 2 - 6
	By Matt Christopher Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book is about Yao Ming, one of the "biggest" stars in basketball today at seven feet, six inches.

 

	Shaquille O'Neal	Gr 2 - 4
	By Lyle Spencer Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Learn about this NBA superstar and how he has become one of today's most respected athletes.

 

	Skywalking: How Ten Young Basketball Stars Soared to the Pros	Gr 4 - 8
	By Jeff Rud Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-Fiction
	Follow ten young basketball stars, from a variety of backgrounds, all with a message that there is no single path to a professional career in basketball.

 

	Strong to the Hoop	Gr 1 - 3
	By John Coy Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	James tries to hold his own and prove himself on the basketball court when the older boys finally ask him to join them in a game.

 

	Taking Sides	Gr 2 - 6
	By Gary Soto Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This story deals with cultural differences, moving, and basketball.

Dance/Movement

	The Young Dancer	Gr K - 4
	By Darcey Bussell and Patricia Linton Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Darcey Bussell, dancer with the Royal Ballet in London, presents step-by-step instruction and inspiration for all children dazzled by dance.

 

	A Day in the Life of a Dancer	Gr K - 1
	By Linda Hayward Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Lisa Torres practices for her starring role in the ballet. This book accurately portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills.

 

	A Young Dancer's Apprenticeship: On Tour with the Moscow City Ballet	Gr 2 - 6
	By Olympia Dowd Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of a 14-year-old dancer's journey from Vancouver to Russia where she travels through Asia and the United Kingdom, dancing with the Moscow City Ballet.

 

	Ballet (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By Linton, Patricia Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book introduces the art of ballet, from the basic positions, poses, jumps, and exercises to folk and character dancing, makeup, choreography, and performing on stage.

 

	Frog Legs: A Picture book of Action Verse	Gr K
	By George Shannon Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Frogs enjoy such vigorous and joyful activities as stomping a sloppy plop step, flopping, tipping, jumping, and doing the boogie buggaloo.

 

	Gymnastics	Gr 1 - 2
	By Bobbie Kalman Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Explains all 8 different gymnastic events, the equipment used, and basic moves of a routine using dynamic photos of young gymnasts in action.

 

	Gymnastics (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By Joan Jackman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Explores every aspect of gymnastics including clothing, warming up, apparatuses, balances, rolls and rolling, headstands and handstands, tumbling, and vaulting.

 

	I Am a Ballerina	Gr K - 1
	By Valerie Coulman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	The endearing and often comical story of young Molly's dream to "fly through the air" like a real dancer.

 

	I Love Yoga: A Source Book for Teens	Gr 4 - 8
	By Eileen Schwartz Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Describes the history and celebrities who practice yoga. Simple, clear instructions.

 

	The Dancer Who Flew: A Memoir of Rudolf Nureyev	Gr 4 - 8
	By Linda Maybarduk Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The author, a friend and colleague of Nureyev, not only gives a straightforward biography of the dancer but also tells many backstage stories and introduces his most important roles.

 

	The Kids' Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Games	Gr K - 5
	By Annie Buckley Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Get kids bending, and stretching. Playful poses such as Cat, Flower, and Gorilla teach kids yoga basics. Easy enough for children to do on their own. Engages bodies and minds to help youngsters build strength, flexibility, balance, and mental focus.

 

	The Animal Boogie	Gr K - 1
	By Debbie Harter Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This lively picture book combines poetry, song, and dance into a dazzling and fun-packed guessing game.

Football

	A Boy Named Boomer	Gr 2 - 4
	By Boomer Esiason Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A boy's dream to become a professional league football player.

 

	Benjy the Football Hero	Gr 3 - 5
	By Jean Van Leeuwen Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Even though he is small, Benjy finds a way to be a football hero.

 

	Football	Gr 2 - 4
	By Mike Kennedy Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Describes the rules and regulations of the game.

 

	Kick, Pass and Run	Gr K - 2
	By Kessler, Leonard Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	After watching some boys play football, a group of animals form a team and play the game.

Golf

	Fairway Phenom	Gr 3 - 6
	By Matt Christopher Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Malik's view of golf changes when he sees a young black golfer being cheered on by the crowd.

 

	Golf (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By R. Simmons Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Nick Faldo gives lessons in the skills and techniques of the challenging and exciting game of golf.

 

	The Kids Book of Golf	Gr 2 - 6
	By John Gordon Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book looks at an increasingly child-friendly sport. The format will appeal to young golfers just starting out and to those already familiar to the game.

Hockey

	Brady Brady and the Great Rink	Gr K - 2
	By Mary Shaw Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English/French Fiction
	Brady Brady is determined to build his own backyard skating rink, but his family won't help him.

 

	Brady Brady and the Most Important Game	Gr K - 2
	By May Shaw Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Brady Brady and the Icehogs are in the most important game of the year, but they're playing the Dragoons.

 

	Brady Brady and the Runaway Goalie	Gr K - 2
	By Mary Shaw Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English/French Fiction
	Brady Brady and the Icehogs are going to face the nastiest team in the league.

 

	Brady Brady and the Singing Tree	Gr K - 2
	By Mary Shaw Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Brady Brady's teammate, "Tree" dreams of singing the anthem at an NHL game, but his father dreams of him becoming an NHL star.

 

	Brady Brady and the Twirlin' Torpedo	Gr K - 2
	By Mary Shaw Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Hockey isn't just for boys anymore, but not everyone seems convinced.

 

	Franklin Plays Hockey	Gr K - 2
	By Paulette Bourgeois Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Skunk joins Franklin's hockey team, Franklin stops having fun.

 

	Hockey Across Canada	Gr K - 5
	By Silvia Pecota Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Canadians come together from all different backgrounds to watch and play the game of hockey.

 

	Magic Hockey Stick	Gr K - 2
	By Peter Maloney Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Tracy starts using a Wayne Gretzky stick that her parents won, she becomes the star of her team.

 

	The Moccasin Goalie
	By William Roy Brownridge Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Danny, Anita and little Petou live for hockey. When Mr. Matteau starts a town hockey team, they're thrilled, but excitement turns to disappointment when none of them makes the team. Will they get a chance to prove how they can help the Wolves?

 

	My Leafs Sweater
	By Mike Leonetti Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	We follow Michael out to the ice rink to play hockey with his friends, from store to store in search of a Leafs sweater, and, finally, to the stands at a Leafs game to watcdh Sittler’s extraordinary 10-point game.

 

	Number Four, Bobby Orr!	Gr K - 5
	By Mike Leonetti Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Joey hurts his leg playing hockey and watches the Bruins thrilling Stanley Cup from the hospital, led by his idol Bobby Orr.

 

	Shabash!	Gr 2 - 7
	By Ann Walsh Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Rana Bains, a young Sikh boy, who is Canadian by birth, tries to sign up for the local hockey team, he encounters resistance and discrimination.

 

	That's Hockey	Gr K - 2
	By David Bouchard Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Street hockey is nothing like ice hockey. The game has more to do with a fun day in the snow than with winning or losing.

 

	The Goalie Mask	Gr K - 5
	By Mike Leonetti Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Marc finds that he can learn a lot about playing in goal from his grandfather - he's had a lot of experience and he has a story of one of the most influential goalies in history - Jacques Plante.

 

	The Greatest Goal	Gr K - 5
	By Mike Leonetti Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This tale is about everyday heroes and the stuff they're made of.

 

	The Magic Hockey Skates
	By Allen Morgan Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	The skates Joey's dad chooses are for him kind of beat-up and not quite what Joey wants. But then the knowing salesman whispers to Joey that the skates are magic - and the best in the store.

 

	Hockey (Series: Basics for Beginners)	Gr K - 2
	By Laurie Wark Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The brief, clear text and detailed illustrations take children to the hockey rink to learn the basics of the game - from warm -up drills to exciting game action. There is a special note to parents that provides information on finding the right hockey team for a young player.

 

	The Hockey Book For Girls	Gr 2 - 3
	By Stacy Wilson Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The hockey book for girls is a unique resource for girls who love to play hockey or would like to learn the game. It includes expert advice from a top player, and also spends a day with a top women's team.

 

	Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet	Gr K - 2
	By Matt Napier Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Told in rhyme, this alphabet book is designed to clarify this popular game for every beginning hockey fan.

Other

	Awaking The Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival	Gr 1 - 3
	By Arlene Chan Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The beautiful picture book explores the origins and traditions surrounding the dragon boat festivals. The book also includes information about how the festivals are celebrated today.

 

	Bowling for Beginners: Simple Steps to Strikes and Spares	Gr 3 - 6
	By Don Nace Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A comprehensive manual that would be helpful for any novice bowlers. It clearly and carefully explains equipment; etiquette; warm-up exercises; the delivery; scoring; and various techniques for making strikes, spares, and splits.

 

	I Can Bowl!	Gr 1
	By Linda Johns Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This is a great little story that helps young ones work up the self-confidence to try bowling or any new activity.

 

	Pacific Crossing	Gr 2 - 6
	By Gary Soto Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	In Japan for the summer to practise martial arts, Lincoln discovers through adventures with his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, that people everywhere share passions much like his own for baseball, family, and friendships.

 

	The Story of Muhammad Ali	Gr 2 - 4
	By Leslie Garrett Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This is a story of one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Outdoor Activities

	A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee	Gr K - 1
	By Chris Van Dusen Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	While on a camping trip , Mr. Magee and his dog Dee suddenly plunge down a mountain and teeter on the edge of a waterfall.

 

	A Canoe Trip	Gr 2 - 4
	By Bobbie Kalman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book explains the adventures of a group of young canoeists. Covers the parts of a canoe, safety considerations and basic strokes.

 

	Angelina and Henry	Gr K - 1
	By Katharine Holabird Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	While on a camping trip with Uncle Louie, two young mice named Angelina and Henry become lost in the woods until the "fit and fearless" Angelina saves the day.

 

	Anna Banana: 101 Jump-Rope	Gr 1 - 4
	By Joanna Cole Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book has imaginative rhymes to try when jumping rope.

 

	Bein' with you This Way	Gr K - 4
	By W. Nikola-Lisa Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon of fun and playground games. The children discover that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.

 

	Bike!	Gr 3 - 8
	By Monique Peterson, Zachary Zimmerman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Explores various aspects of biking, including mountain biking, BMX biking, road racing, and fast-track racing.

 

	Complete Bike Book	Gr 3 - 6
	By Chris Sidwells Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Covers all kinds of bicycles, types of riding, basic and advanced maintenance and repair, as well as the best techniques for riding on and off-road.

 

	Duck On a Bike	Gr K - 2
	By David Shannon Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When Duck gets the zany idea to ride a bike one day, each animal on the farm has a reaction.

 

	Everest: Reaching for the Sky	Gr 2 - 4
	By Joy Masoff Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, soars high above the tiny country of Napal. This story talks about the 1953 expedition of climbers who set out to reach its summit.

 

	Follow My Leader	Gr K - 2
	By Emma Chichester Clark Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Features a boy and his dog following the leader! Hopping and skipping, whirling and twirling, jumping and jeering all the way home!

 

	Froggy Learns to Swim	Gr K
	By Jonathan London Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When an overzealous swing ride tosses Froggy into a pond, his patient mother assures her terrified son that all frogs are great swimmers, and teaches him how.

 

	Get Out!: Outdoor Activities Kids Can Enjoy Anywhere (Except Indoors)
	By Hallie Warshaw Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	An excellent collection of creative activities. Full-color photographs show a wide variety of children in action. Safety is stressed throughout.

 

	Going to the Beach	Gr K - 2
	By Jo S. Kittinger Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	The family has everything it needs to enjoy a sunny day at the beach.

 

	His Finest Hour	Gr K - 2
	By David Newhaus Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Set in the world of bicycle racing, this is a tale of how two lifetime friends reach their goals in completely different ways.

 

	Let's Play: Traditional Games of Childhood	Gr K - 3
	By Camilla Gryski Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Descriptions and instruction on how to play children's games, many of which require little or no equipment.

 

	Mayfly	Gr K - 1
	By Marthe Jocelyn Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	The siblings in this can't wait to get to the cottage. The smell of pine needles, the first swim off the dock, playing summer games, and greeting their old friend, the rowboat Mayfly, are among the summer activities with which young readers will identify.

 

	On the Bike With… Lance Armstrong	Gr 4 - 7
	By Matt Christopher Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A biography of the enthusiastic cyclist whose racing career was interrupted by a battle with cancer before getting back on track with a Tour de France win.

 

	Rhinos Who Skateboard	Gr K - 2
	By Julie Mammano Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A batch of happy rhinos enjoy skateboarding as they fly through the air and invent a whole new vocabulary.

 

	Rhinos Who Snowboard	Gr K - 2
	By Julie Mammano Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Those Rhinos are now on snowboards, taking to the slopes with great daring and abandon and attempting "totally aggro" feats.

 

	Rhinos Who Surf	Gr K - 2
	By Julie Mammano Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Surfing is an exciting pastime with a lingo and a look of its own - and it becomes even more fun when three radical rhinos take to the waves.

 

	Riding (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By Lucinda Green Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Explores every aspect of horseback riding, from choosing the right school to preparing for competitions.

 

	Sadie and the Snowman
	By Allen Morgan Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	For a whole winter, Sadie builds and rebuilds a snowman who becomes her very special friend, but it always melts. At the end of the winter, she manages to save just a little bit of her snowman for next year.

 

	Sidewalk Chalk: Outdoor Fun and Games	Gr K - 5
	By Jamie Kyle McGillian Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Make your own chalk, write your favourite saying, draw pictures, or play games.

 

	Sidewalk Games	Gr K - 5
	By Glen Vecchione Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	From Freeze Tag to Double Dutch, this bright and lively guide presents some of the best traditional street and sidewalk activities ever.

 

	Skateboarding (Series: Flow Motion)	Gr 4 - 8
	By Ben Powell Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Information on boards, equipment, and some of the more common manoeuvres, such as frontside riding, the ollie, and several advanced tricks.

 

	Snow Day
	By Werner Zimmerman Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Kids and parents will relive the joys of snow angels and snow forts and even shovelling in the fun Snow Day.

 

	Snow Watch
	By Cheryl Archer Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Children build a snow shelter, find out how fast an iceberg travels, make a snow gauge, decipher animal tracks to learn how animals adapt to winter, and much more.

 

	Snowboarding (Series: Superguides)	Gr 2 - 6
	By Steve Davis Available at: Winnipeg Public Library ; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Introduces the equipment, basic techniques, tricks, and competitive manoeuvres for beginning snowboarders.

 

	Stella, Queen of the Snow
	By Marie-Louise Gay Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Today Sam is experiencing his first snowstorm and, as usual, he has lots of questions. "Where do snowmen sleep? Can you eat a snowflake? Do snow angels sing?" Older and bolder, his sister knows all the answers, and she delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter's day.

 

	Swimming (Series: Superguides)	Gr 3 - 6
	By Jeff Rouse Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The author introduces the sport of swimming, from basic skills and water safety to perfecting swimming strokes and taking part in competitions.

 

	Taking a Dive	Gr 2 - 7
	By Michele Martin Bossley Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A sport story about a young female competitive swimmer and her challenges and successes.

 

	The Big Storm
	By Rhea Tregebov Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	On the day of the big storm, Jeanette goes off with her friends to make forts, build snowmen, and enjoy a snowball fight.

 

	The Biggest, Best Snowman
	By Margery Cuyler Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Though Nell is unsure of herself at first, with the support and help of her friends, she creates a marvelous snowman.

 

	The Gardening Book	Gr K - 2
	By Jane Bull Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Learn how to choose plants and give them what they need to grow, make a scarecrow or funky yet useful flower container and much, much more.

 

	The Kids' Cottage Games Book	Gr K - 5
	By Jane Drake and Ann Love Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This fully illustrated treasury is packed with more than 150 games and activities for all year round. For indoor and outdoor fun, kids can choose something to do on their own, with friends or family. A book to be used for years to come.

 

	The Kids Winter Cottage Book	Gr K - 1
	By Jane Drake Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Recipes, snow sports, winter crafts, and more.

 

	Trekking on a Trail: Hiking Adventures for Kids
	By Linda White Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Children's activity book that teaches fun activities to do when hiking, whether in the backyard or in the wilderness.

 

	When We Go Camping	Gr 1+
	By Margriet Ruura Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Follow the adventures of a boy and girl on a camping trip as they go on a canoe ride, chop wood, fish for their lunch, explore the shoreline, and cool off in the mountain lake.

Physical Activity

	Balls	Gr K - 1
	By Melanie Davis Jones Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Rhyming text introduces the many types of balls and how they are used.

 

	Cat Running	Gr 3 - 6
	By Zilpha Keatley Snyder Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Cat Kinsey is the fastest runner in her school but her old-fashioned father won't let her wear slacks like the other girls.

 

	Fitness for Young People	Gr 4 - 8
	By Simon Frost Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Fun guide to get kids off the couch. Pictures capture every stage of the exercises including timelines, when to pause, inhale and exhale. Exercises focus on flexibility, strength, and endurance.

 

	Keeping Fit	Gr K - 1
	By Sonja Dunn Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This book invites young children to read on their own with predictable story patterns, memorable rhymes, and comforting repetition.

 

	Run	Gr 4 - 6
	By Eric Walters Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	"Run" is a must read especially for Canadians who may be too young to have heard of Terry Fox. It is a mix of fact and fiction that brings the legend of Terry Fox back to life in the minds of its readers.

 

	The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness	Gr K - 4
	By Lizzy Rockwell Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	An introduction to the human body, how it functions, and its need for exercise. Includes suggestions for activities that keep your body busy, healthy and strong.

 

	The Gym Day Winner	Gr K - 1
	By Grace Maccarone Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This is a story about a class participating in physical activity.

Skating

	Ice Skating School	Gr K - 2
	By Naia Bray-Moffatt Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	French/English Non-fiction
	Follow the process of a beginner skating class as Lilly and her friends strap on their skates and take to the ice for the first time. Packed with full colour photographs, Ice Skating School transports young readers into the dazzling world of figure skating.

 

	Molly Gets Mad	Gr 3 - 6
	By Suzy Kline Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Third-graders Molly and Morty have promised to be "friends for life." Trouble is, Molly's nasty temper and competitiveness often test their relationship. When Morty's ankle is broken in a jealousy-inspired ice-skating race with Molly, he wonders if they'll ever be friends again.

 

	Omar On Ice	Gr K - 2
	By Maryann Kovalski Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Omar learns that not only should he take joy in the things he does do well, he finds that he can even achieve his heart's desire if only he doesn't spend too much time worrying about it.

 

	Skateway to Freedom	Gr 3 - 6
	By Ann Alma Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Eleven-year-old Josie Grun escapes from Communist East Germany to join her uncle in Calgary. Clinging to the passion that has always been a comfort, her figure skating, she enters a local competition to prove that she is free-on and off the ice.

 

	Skating Superstars	Gr 2 - 6
	By Barb McCutcheon Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Learn more about your favourite figure skating stars including bios and stats on all the favourite singles and pairs.

 

	Sophie Skates	Gr K - 2
	By Rachel Isadora Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Sophie wants to be a professional skater when she grows up.

 

	The Best Figure Skater in the Whole Wide World	Gr K - 2
	By Linda Bailey Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Lizzy's dreams are shattered when she is cast as a lowly tree in her skating class' production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Soccer

	All the Way to Mexico	Gr 4 - 8
	By Norma Charles Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	12 year old Jacob Armstrong is on a family honeymoon but would rather be spending the summer playing soccer.

 

	Breakaway	Gr 4 - 8
	By Paul Yee Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Set in Vancouver during the depression, Kwok-Ken Wong is at odds with the world and himself when his dreams of soccer glory and a scholarship to university are thwarted at every turn.

 

	Franklin Plays the Game	Gr K - 2
	By Paulette Bourgeois Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Franklin tries very hard to be the best player on his soccer team.

 

	Froggy Plays Soccer	Gr K - 2
	By Jonathan London Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Froggy and his soccer team are playing for the City Cup.

 

	Heads Up	Gr K - 2
	By Matt Christopher Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	After Amanda Caler gets hit in the face with the soccer ball she finds she is afraid of the ball, and it looks like someone is trying to steal her spot at halfback.

 

	K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet	Gr K - 2
	By Brad Herzog Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The soccer book covers the rules, greatest players and teams, the World Cup and defining moments of this game in an A-Z picture book format.

 

	Louise, Soccer Star?	Gr 1 - 3
	By Stephen Krensky Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Louise envisions herself as the star of the soccer team this year but she finds herself thoroughly upstaged by a new girl, Trelawney Hunt.

 

	Rhinos Who Play Soccer	Gr K - 2
	By Julie Mammano Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Rhinos play a game of soccer as Team Rhino meets the All Stars. Includes a list of soccer vocabulary.

 

	Soccer	Gr 2 - 4
	By Mike Kennedy Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book describes the kind of protective equipment required for this sport. It highlights the accomplishments of stars from the sport of soccer.

 

	Soccer (Series: Basics for Beginners)	Gr K - 2
	By Laurie Wark Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Participation, teamwork, basic skills, and fair play are promoted in this informative how-to manual for young players.

 

	Soccer (Series: The Sports Club)	Gr 2 - 6
	By Jason Page Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Learn all of the soccer rules and practise basic moves with the simple diagrams in this book.

 

	Soccer Jam	Gr 1 - 2
	By Jean Marzollo Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Sam learns how to play soccer from his cousin Marco who is visiting from Mexico.

Various

	Amazing Women Athletes	Gr 3 - 6
	By Jill Bryant Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This collective biography profiles 10 women athletes. Sports highlighted are mountain climbing, track and field, curling, wheelchair racing, ice skating, horse racing, and tennis.

 

	Be a Good Sport	Gr K - 3
	By Jennifer Waters Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Introduces the concept of sportsmanship, providing examples of proper behaviour while playing team sports.

 

	Everything you Want to know about Sports
	By Neil Cohen Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A fact-filled encyclopedia loaded with answers to sports questions.

 

	Girls on the Move	Gr K - 4
	By June LeDrew Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	This book teaches children that girls can do everything boys can.

 

	Heroes in Our Midst: Top Canadian Athletes Share Personal Stories From Their Lives in Sport	Gr 4 - 8
	By Robin Mednick & Wendy Thomas Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A collection of 110 personal and behind the scenes stories of Canada's top athletes.

 

	I'm Wendy Blair, Not a Chair	Gr K - 5
	By Carolyn MacDiarmid Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Wendy Blair is injured and must use a wheel chair but doesn't want her friends to forget that she can still engage in many activities.

 

	Sports Poems
	By John Foster Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	An abundance of specific sports material: Super Bowls, World Series, World Cups, other matches and smaller activities. Plus content on the various aspects of many sports, including the psychology of sports.

 

	The Great Ball Game: "A Muskogee Story"	Gr K - 5
	By Joseph Bruchac Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	This book tells the amusing and rousing folktale of an epic game between the Birds and the Animals, which offers explanation as to why birds fly south every winter.

Winter/Summer Games

	Elympics	Gr K - 2
	By X.J. Kennedy Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Fun poems capture the spirit of the Olympic games.

 

	The Mystery in the Snow
	By Gertrude Warner Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	When the Alden children accompany their grandfather to the Snow Haven Lodge, a series of odd occurrences threaten to disrupt the annual winter games.

 

	Old Turtle's Winter Games
	By Leonard P. Kessler Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	A group of animals organize winter games, and compete in events such as sled races, skating, skiing, and ice hockey.

 

	Olympics!	Gr K - 3
	By B.G. Hennessy Available at: local or online bookstore	English
	This book depicts everyone from the athletes to those who manufacture equipment for both the Summer and Winter games. It gives an overview of what's involved in putting on and participating in the Olympics, rather than factual accounts of various competitions.

 

	Parker Penguin and the Winter Games
	By Jon Chardiet Available at: local or online bookstore	English Fiction
	Even though his team is the worst in the school, Parker Penguin cares only about winning the Winter Games until his father shows him that winning isn't everything.

 

	Rapid Ray: The Story of Ray Lewis	Gr 4 - 8
	By John Cooper Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of Canadian-born athlete, Ray Lewis, who worked as a railway porter and who trained by running along the tracks.

 

	Special Olympics	Gr 3 - 4
	By Mike Kennedy Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Inspirational account of the kids who participate in the Special Olympics.

 

	The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone: The Story of Tom Longboat	Gr 4 - 8
	By Jack Batter Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of Tom Longboat, a native Canadian who rose to fame as a runner while encountering prejudice.

 

	Venus and Serena Williams: Grand Slam Sisters	Gr 3 - 8
	By Terri Morgan Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	From wins at the US open, Wimbledon and the Olympics to stunning serves and record-breaking endorsement contracts, follow the sisters' exciting rise to the top of the women's professional tennis scene.

 

	Wilma unlimited : how Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman	Gr 2 - 4
	By Kathleen Krull Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	The story of Wilma Rudolph, the prematurely born black child who, despite suffering from polio, became the first woman to win three Olympic gold medals.

 

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