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Baseball | Basketball | Dance/Movement | Golf
Hockey | Outdoor Sports | Physical Activity
Skating | Soccer | Various | Winter/Summer Games

Most books can be borrowed from your local public library.

Baseball

	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.

Basketball

	A History of Basketball for Girls and Women: From Bloomers to Big Leagues	Gr 6 - 10
	By Lannin, Joanne Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	From the creation of basketball in 1891 to today, this book describes women's roles in its inception and development.

 

	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.

 

	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.

Dance/Movement

	Beyond The Dance: A Ballerina's Life	Gr 4 - 8
	By Chan Hon Goh Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Life of the dancer Chan Hon Goh and what it means to dream.

 

	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.

Golf

	Tiger Woods	Gr 5 - 8
	By Jeremy Roberts Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Tiger Woods accomplished what many golf fans thought was impossible by winning four major titles in a row when he was just 25 years old.

Hockey

	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.

Outdoor Sports

	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.

 

	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.

 

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

 

	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.

Physical Activity

	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.

Skating

	Going For Gold	Gr 6 - 10
	By Catriona Le May Doan & Ken McGoogan Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Canadian speed skater, Catriona Le May Doan, tells how she came to be the fastest woman on ice.

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.

Various

	Celebrating Excellence: Canadian Women Athletes	Gr 8 - 10
	By Wendy Long Available at: Winnipeg Public Library; local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	A collection of biographical essays showcases over 200 Canadian women athletes who have excelled in their chosen sport.

 

	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.

 

	Throw Like a Girl: Discovering the Body, Mind and Spirit of the athlete In You	Gr 4 - 8
	By Shelley Frost & Ann Troussieux Available at: local or online bookstore	English Non-fiction
	Information about sports and nutrition plus stories by girl athletes and interviews with famous women about how sport has changed their lives.

Winter/Summer Games

	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.

 

	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.

 

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