When the first grade has a Winter Olympics contest, Freddy helps his class win--and shows good sportsmanship at the same time.

When Dan finally finds a sport that he is good at--rock climbing--and discovers that the new girl at school, a champion rock climber, will be competing against him at a local speed-climbing championship, it threatens his status as a Scrub.

Told in two voices, Jeff stands by his teammate, Andi, who fights to get on the sixth-grade soccer team and then must face opponents who target her for being a girl.

The American soccer player sounds a warning call about youth sports, condemning win-at-all-costs programs while offering a blueprint for both parents and children on how to play fair, win and lose with grace, and have a good time throughout.

"The Fernwood Valley Fuzzies have a baseball game set with the undefeated and impeccable Geartown Clankees. The Clankees perform like well-oiled machines... mainly because they are robots in disguise just wanting to fit in and feel the love of good sportsmanship deep inside their gears. It's a battle of bolts, brawn, and stamina as the Fuzzies must keep up with their robotic counterparts if they are to win the game. With their rookie, Blossom Honey...

"Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what really mattered when it came to playing baseball. It wasn't attention from fans or the trophy at the end of a match that guided his morals, but the hard-won discipline, labor, and humility that he incorporated into every game he played. In The Dad Coach, Matheny puts his philosophy into action and provides a step-by-step template for coaches and...

"Diego plays baseball, but he sometimes has trouble focusing on the game. With a good teammate (and some luck!) he learns to keep his eye on the ball. In Diego Chase, Second Base, you'll be rooting for Diego as he learns about teamwork!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Ava is a good swimmer. She's also a good teammate. When Alonso is afraid of the water, Ava knows just what to do. She and the team mascot help him have fun in the pool!"--Back cover.

When Itty Bitty Princess Kitty overhears a fox say he might break the rules in the upcoming cloud race, she must decide whether to wait to see what happens or keep the cloud race fair and square.