Inspiring Stories of Sportsmanship (14) #1
LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE - Hurry While Supplies Last - - Book Reviews: "2014 Eureka! Honor Award Winner from the California Reading Association. “My gymnastics medals were the result of countless hours of training and practice. But success comes, too, from an understanding of priorities. As shown by the wonderful stories in the Count on Me: Sports series, athletics can not only reveal character, but also hopefully inspire it.” ~ Shannon Miller, two-time Olympic gold medalist. "I was a professional football player for fifteen seasons, but by far my most important job is being the father of two sports-loving daughters. The true tales in Brad Herzog's books show how the games we play can teach seriously important life lessons to kids." ~ Jake Delhomme, former Super Bowl quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. “As a longtime coach of amateur and professional athletes, I know that sports is about far more than winning and losing. It is about character and courage. It is about doing the right thing, even in the heat of the moment. The Count on Me: Sports series celebrates sportsmen and sportswomen who are role models—not only as athletes, but as human beings.”~ Dave Sarachan, MLS associate head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Teach kids about positive character through real-life examples. Sportsmanship goes beyond a single game. It shines through in all these stories, including the actions of college softball player Mallory Holtman, who helped an injured opponent, and of German track star Luz Long, who befriended Jesse Owens—in front of Hitler—at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Encourage enthusiasm for reading and inspire positive character development with these powerful stories that highlight character building in sports. The Count on Me: Sports series is a collection of dramatic tales of character in action, bringing together exciting sports history, real-life examples of sports and character building, and lively storytelling. Each book features 20 true stories of athletic challenge, triumph, and sometimes heartbreak—all illustrating and illuminating a positive character trait. Focusing on qualities such as sportsmanship and perseverance, the books explore a wide variety of sports, with historical and contemporary episodes featuring male and female athletes from all around the world. The Count on Me: Sports series demonstrates that character is best defined by the people who display it. Common Core: W.5.2,2a,2b,2d,4,7,8,9,9b,10. RF.5.4,4a,4c. L.5.3,4,4a,5,5a,5b,6. SL.5.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,4,5,6. RI.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
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SeriesCount on Me: Sports
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ManufacturerBook Farm Bound
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PublisherFree Spirit Publishing
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Publisher or imprintFree Spirit Publishing
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AuthorHerzog, Brad
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ISBN-13978-1-57542-455-2
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FormatBook Farm Bound
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Size5 1/8" x 7"
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Reading Interest1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
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# of Pages104
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Lexile Level810L
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Reviews / Awards NotedYes
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Date Published2014
LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE - Hurry While Supplies Last - - Book Reviews: "2014 Eureka! Honor Award Winner from the California Reading Association. “My gymnastics medals were the result of countless hours of training and practice. But success comes, too, from an understanding of priorities. As shown by the wonderful stories in the Count on Me: Sports series, athletics can not only reveal character, but also hopefully inspire it.” ~ Shannon Miller, two-time Olympic gold medalist. "I was a professional football player for fifteen seasons, but by far my most important job is being the father of two sports-loving daughters. The true tales in Brad Herzog's books show how the games we play can teach seriously important life lessons to kids." ~ Jake Delhomme, former Super Bowl quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. “As a longtime coach of amateur and professional athletes, I know that sports is about far more than winning and losing. It is about character and courage. It is about doing the right thing, even in the heat of the moment. The Count on Me: Sports series celebrates sportsmen and sportswomen who are role models—not only as athletes, but as human beings.”~ Dave Sarachan, MLS associate head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Teach kids about positive character through real-life examples. Sportsmanship goes beyond a single game. It shines through in all these stories, including the actions of college softball player Mallory Holtman, who helped an injured opponent, and of German track star Luz Long, who befriended Jesse Owens—in front of Hitler—at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Encourage enthusiasm for reading and inspire positive character development with these powerful stories that highlight character building in sports. The Count on Me: Sports series is a collection of dramatic tales of character in action, bringing together exciting sports history, real-life examples of sports and character building, and lively storytelling. Each book features 20 true stories of athletic challenge, triumph, and sometimes heartbreak—all illustrating and illuminating a positive character trait. Focusing on qualities such as sportsmanship and perseverance, the books explore a wide variety of sports, with historical and contemporary episodes featuring male and female athletes from all around the world. The Count on Me: Sports series demonstrates that character is best defined by the people who display it. Common Core: W.5.2,2a,2b,2d,4,7,8,9,9b,10. RF.5.4,4a,4c. L.5.3,4,4a,5,5a,5b,6. SL.5.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,4,5,6. RI.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10