Good Sports Dont Give Up (Good Sports)

Description

What does it mean for players to be Good Sports? When some baseball players practice hard and try again, they learn the skills they need to win. Cheer them on when Good Sports Don't Give Up!

Mark Mallman has released eight full-length studio albums. His songs have played on hundreds of media outlets worldwide, and he's scored music for countless film and television pieces. As a performing musician, he has over thirty US tours under his belt. Mallman is regarded as one of the Midwest's great indie rockers. Find out more at www.markmallman.com.

At the outset, the books in the Good Sports series are focused on equipping kids with good teamwork and decision-making skills. Through different sports and a broad cast of characters, the volumes introduce values that are useful in sports and life, adopting an upbeat tone to encourage readers. Critical-thinking questions at the end of each book further clarify and extend each lesson. . . .While the social-emotional learning components of this series are evident, the text is also built to encourage early readers. . . .Repeating phrases, bolded vocabulary words, and simple sentence structures will help early readers build their reading abilities. Multilayered and energetic.-- "Booklist" Sportsmanship books that support social and emotional development are always in demand, and this series delivers rhyming songs for the picture book crowd. . . .The illustrations include a refreshing mix of diverse children, including a young girl in a hijab and a boy with a visible hearing aid, as well as kids of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The text is supported by critical thinking questions and a parent guide, which offers suggestions to strengthen understanding for young listeners. A sweet sportsmanship addition to your easy nonfiction shelves.-- "School Library Journal"