Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: Black History Month Sports and Athletics
Salt in his shoes : Michael Jordan in pursuit of a dream
Jordan, Deloris.
Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard wor... More
Althea Gibson : the story of tennis' fleet-of-foot girl
Reid, Megan, author.
Althea Gibson was the quickest, tallest, most fearless athlete in 1940s Harlem. She couldn't s... More
Rising above : how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars
Zuckerman, Gregory, author.
"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing fie... More
Wilma Rudolph
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel), author.
"Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contr... More
Gimnasia : grandes momentos, récords y datos
Borth, Teddy, author.
Artistic gymnastics is a demonstration on strength, athletics, and grace. Gymnastics has athletes a... More
Gimnasia : grandes momentos, récords y datos
Borth, Teddy, author.
Artistic gymnastics is a demonstration on strength, athletics, and grace. Gymnastics has athletes a... More
Simone Biles
Sherman, Jill, author.
"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on four-time, Olympic gold medalist Simone Bi... More
Simone Biles
Wetzel, Dan, author.
"Well before Simone confronted the pressure of the Olympics, she faced real-life challenges as... More
Flying high : the story of gymnastics champion Simone Biles
Meadows, Michelle, author.
"A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olymp... More
Game changers : the story of Venus and Serena Williams
Cline-Ransome, Lesa.
Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters an... More
Game, set, sisters! : the story of Venus and Serena Williams
Leslie, Jay, author.
In 1989, Venus and Serena Williams faced off in their first tennis tournament. They went on to take... More
Sisters : Venus & Serena Williams : a biography
Winter, Jeanette, author, illustrator.
"Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis player... More
Ibtihaj Muhammad : Olympic fencer
Lajiness, Katie, author.
"Meet Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad! Muhammad's life story is examined from her childho... More
Ibtihaj Muhammad : Muslim American champion fencer and Olympian
Faust, Daniel R., author.
The first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympi... More
Mo'ne Davis
DiPrimio, Pete, author.
"Mo'ne Davis did what most people thought couldn't be done. She dominated like no gi... More
Remember my name : my story, from first pitch to game changer
Davis, Mo'Ne, author.
Mo'ne's story is one of determination, hard work, and an incredible fastball. Mo'ne ... More
Mamie on the mound : a woman in baseball's Negro leagues
Henderson, Leah, author.
"Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a tale... More
Baseball's leading lady : Effa Manley and the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues
Williams, Andrea, author.
Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, Black athletes pla... More
What were the Negro Leagues?
Johnson, Varian, author.
Introduces the Negro Leagues of baseball, highlighting the players, coaches, owners, and teams that... More
42 is not just a number : the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero
Rappaport, Doreen, author.
An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier ... More
Jesse Owens
Williams, Heather, 1974- author.
Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people tog... More
Jesse Owens
Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- author.
Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throu... More
Michael Jordan
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel), author.
"One of five siblings, Little Michael grew up facing competition in every game he played. When... More
Zion Williamson
Wetzel, Dan, author.
"Following his record-breaking year at Duke University and his electric NBA debut, Zion has dr... More
Tim Duncan : power forward
Leed, Percy, 1968- author.
"Tim Duncan trained to be an Olympic swimmer before beginning to play basketball at 14. Follow... More
Zion Williamson : basketball's rising star
Chandler, Matt, author.
"Zion Williamson was a record-breaking high-school athlete in South Carolina. He went on to le... More
Arthur Ashe
Strand, Jennifer, author.
Describes the life and career of Arthur Ashe, including his childhood, the racial issues he faced a... More
Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe : breaking down tennis's color barrier
Stanmyre, Jackie F., author.
"Barriers have existed to deny people the chance to compete athletically based on their race, ... More
That they lived : African Americans who changed the world
Riley, Rochelle, author.
"That They Lived: African Americans Who Changed the World features Riley's grandson, Cale... More
Magic Johnson : basketball legend, entrepreneur, and HIV/AIDS activist
Dakers, Diane, author.
Throughout his life, basketball superstar Earvin Magic Johnson has met both challenges and opportun... More
LeBron James
Steele, Laura Price, author.
"LeBron James worked hard to become a National Basketball Association (NBA) star. Now he uses ... More
Timelines from Black history : leaders, legends, legacies
Harper, Mireille, 1995- author, consultant, writer of foreword.
"Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Blac... More
A fist for Joe Louis and me
Noble, Trinka Hakes, author.
Gordy and Ira, one African-American and one German-Jewish, who live in Depression-era Detroit, bond... More
Becoming Kareem : growing up on and off the court
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947- author.
At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He s... More
What color is my world? : the lost history of African-American inventors
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Mital work on their new home, he tells them about... More
Home run
Platt, Christine A., 1976- author.
Ana & Andrew are finally old enough to play team sports! Andrew tries out for the baseball team... More
Squad goals
Kendrick, Erika J., author.
Twelve-year-old Magic Pointdexter comes from a long line of cheerleaders, but to follow in their fo... More
Sports heroes
Miller, J. P. (Janice P.), author.
"Discover the courageous stories of elite Black athletes who battled prejudice and exclusion t... More
Florence Griffith Joyner
Williams-Garcia, Rita, author.
"Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set... More
Hoop kings 2 : new royalty
Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969- author.
A collection of poems that celebrate contemporary NBA basketball stars, including Anthony Davis, Gi... More
Sylvia Fowles
Sherman, Jill, author.
"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Minnesota Lynx basketball star Sylvia Fowl... More
Giannis Antetokounmpo : basketball powerhouse
Chandler, Matt, author.
"As the youngest player in the National Basketball Association during his rookie season, Giann... More
Sloane Stephens
Fishman, Jon M., author.
"All-court tennis phenom Sloane Stephens is ranked fourth in the WTA with six singles titles a... More
Kevin Durant : basketball champion
Chandler, Matt, author.
"Standing over 6 feet tall while in middle school, Kevin Durant seemed destined for basketball... More
Chris Paul
Fishman, Jon M., author.
"Point guard Chris Paul not only led the NBA four times in assists and six times in steals-he ... More
Swish! : the slam-dunking, alley-ooping, high-flying Harlem Globetrotters
Slade, Suzanne, author.
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Colin Kaepernick
Hoena, B. A., author.
"This graphic biography traces Colin Kaepernick's road from young sports standout to athl... More
War in the ring : Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the fight between America and Hitler
Florio, John, 1960- author.
Recounts the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe ... More
Basketball superstar Stephen Curry
Fishman, Jon M., author.
An easy reader biography of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. ... More
Satchel Paige : striking out Jim Crow
Sturm, James, 1965- author, illustrator.
Satchel Paige began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues in Alabama in the 1920s. For years, Ji... More
Charlie takes his shot : how Charlie Sifford broke the color barrier in golf
Churnin, Nancy, author.
"In the 1960s Charlie Sifford became the first African American to break the color barrier in ... More
Waiting for Pumpsie
Wittenstein, Barry, author.
In 1959 Bernard is a young Red Sox fan, troubled by the lack of Black players in major league baseb... More
The Negro Leagues : celebrating baseball's unsung heroes
Doeden, Matt, author.
In the early 1900s, professional baseball was mostly segregated. The Negro Leagues provided an alte... More
Game changer : John Mclendon and the secret game
Coy, John, 1958- author.
"Discover the true story of how in 1944, Coach John McLendon orchestrated a secret game betwee... More
A whole new league
Wilson, Wayne L., author.
Before and after the Civil War, the African American community held the same passion for baseball a... More
Barnstorming
DeMocker, Michael.
Banned from professional baseball in the late 19th century, African-American players were forced to... More
Legends of the leagues
DiPrimio, Pete, author.
"Brace to meet some of the biggest baseball stars of the Negro Leagues. They were men and wome... More
Breaking the barriers
Roberts, Russell, 1953-
Like America in the first half of the twentieth century, baseball was still segregated. Every road ... More
Great hitters of the Negro leagues
Hoblin, Paul.
Introduces several of the greatest Negro Leagues baseball players who played before the integration... More
The story of the Negro leagues
Smolka, Bo, 1965-
A history of the segregated Negro leagues, which were active from the 19th century up to the 1950s,... More
Pitching for the stars : my seasons across the color line
Craft, Jerry, 1937-
"The story of Jerry Craft, the first white man to play in the West Texas Colored League during... More
Stars in the shadows : the Negro league all-star game of 1934
Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-
"In 1934, Chicago was the setting for one of the most fascinating ballgames in history: the se... More
We are the ship : the story of Negro League baseball
Nelson, Kadir.
Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League ... More
Jesse Owens
Hoena, B. A., author.
"Jesse Owens smashed records throughout his track and field career. In 1936, he made history a... More
Coco Gauff
Fishman, Jon M., author.
"Only sixteen years old, tennis prodigy Coco Gauff has played in the most prestigious tourname... More
Mookie Betts
Fishman, Jon M., author.
"Right fielder Mookie Betts is the only player in MLB history to win a Gold Glove, Silver Slug... More
Antonio Brown
Fishman, Jon M., author.
"Meet Antonio Brown, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From his training process to w... More