Best Sports Books

Whether you're a player, a fan, or a reader on the sidelines, these gripping stories will make you stand up and cheer. From knockout punches, tense at-bats, daring dunks, and Hail Mary passes to moving coming-of-age moments and historic achievements, these books teach boys and girls tough lessons learned on and off the field. They also show athletes breaking barriers and overcoming challenges to become champions and role models. Learn about more hardworking heroes and leaders in Biographies and Historical Fiction.

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I Have a Superpower

age 4+

Cute concept teaches kids to unlock their power within.

By: Stephen Curry (2022)
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She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game

age 4+

Lively stories of girls who broke barriers, smashed records.

By: Chelsea Clinton (2020)
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The Way Champs Play

age 4+

Charming book affirms girl athletes, teaches sportsmanship.

By: Naomi Osaka (2022)
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The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali

age 5+

Terrific, kid-friendly bio on a sports great.

By: Tonya Bolden (2004)
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Ballpark Mysteries Series

age 6+

Bro and sis solve fun mysteries in major-league ballparks.

By: David A. Kelly (2011)
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Just Like Jesse Owens

age 6+

Childhood story inspires lifelong commitment to equality.

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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

age 6+

Inspiring intro to the baseball great's life.

By: Jonah Winter (2009)
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Baseball Is...

age 7+

Ode to America's pastime hits it out of the park.

By: Louise Borden (2014)
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Becoming Joe DiMaggio

age 8+

Poems about growing up during WWII.

By: Maria Testa (2004)
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Black Brother, Black Brother

age 8+

Boy challenges school bully in exciting sports story.

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series cover image: Illustrations of early 20th century baseball pitcher with glove on left and baseball batter on right with bat
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Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

age 8+

Great sports history book details triumph despite racism.

By: Traci Sorell (2023)
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The Contract

age 8+

Fun tale of Jeter in Little League mixes action, messages.

By: Derek Jeter , Paul Mantell (2014)
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Stephen Curry: Epic Athletes, Book 1

age 8+

Breezy biography tracks the rise of an NBA superstar.

By: Dan Wetzel (2019)
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Fast Pitch

age 8+

Girl seeks championship and the truth in gripping story.

By: Nic Stone (2021)
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Final Season

age 8+

Lots of teamwork and action in touching football story.

By: Tim Green (2021)
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Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook: Gabby Garcia, Book 1

age 8+

Goal-focused Latina scores big hit in series opener.

By: Iva-Marie Palmer (2017)
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Mo'ne Davis: Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer

age 8+

Inspirational memoir of Little League history maker.

By: Mo'ne Davis , Hilary Beard (2015)
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The Big Field

age 9+

Action-packed, emotional dad-son baseball story.

By: Mike Lupica (2008)
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The Crossover

age 9+

Soaring, poignant, novel in verse hits all the right spots.

By: Kwame Alexander (2014)
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The Crossover: The Graphic Novel

age 9+

Graphic adaptation captures basketball's power, poetry.

By: Kwame Alexander (2019)