We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve by showcasing the lifechanging impact. Around late 2014, during his senior year in college at the university of illinois at chicago college of business, he noticed a. Gail gibbonss my basketball book offers a nice introduction to the rules of basketball with attractive illustrations. Patti smith, babel 33 jim carroll captured my heart in the fall of 1987, when i read the basketball diaries for the first time. Kwame alexander wins newbery medal with basketball tale the. Home about news participate events contact us mission. We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve by showcasing the lifechanging impact these organizations are having on our youth. Verse novels are books that tell the story in narrative poetry. The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabularythemed poems, newspaper clippings, and joshs sincere firstperson accounts that swing from moments of swaggerworth triumph to profound pain.
Kids poetry basketball is designed for kids ages 4 to. Books dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish the basketball poetry of kwame alexander the newbery awardwinning poet and author is back with a new book, rebound. Josh is the books narrator, and uses poetry to reveal his familys story. The books over balls documentary was created by 24belowzero. Your secrets and dreams written in ink, or drawn in pencil, and hidden behind your favorite art. However, it is also a great way to free oneself up for a scoring opportunity. Free basketball coaching ebooks with 72 great drills, 32. Our varsity players go into grand ledge k6 classrooms to read to the youth and talk to them about the importance of academics and athletics. This is a book summary of beyond basketball by mike krzyzewski. Its author, kwame alexander, aims to reach a wide variety of readers, including reluctant ones, through sports stories that are really about family, love, and friendship.
Kwame alexander slam dunks newbery medal with basketball tale the crossover. Dribble, fake, shoot, miss, dribble, fake, shoot, swish. In 2019, simmons launched a sequel podcast series, book of basketball 2. Alexander said the first poem he remembers writing was for a mothers day gift when he was 12 or.
Kids poetry basketball better literacy through basketball. But josh has more than basketball in his blood, hes got mad beats, too, that tell. Basketball is an objective sport and a subjective sport, dammit. When events such as march madness and the super bowl come around it is the perfect time for introducing your boys to some new books. Started in 2014, this program helps our youth basketball players make the association between academics and athletics. In his afterword, the author states that hes hoping to capture the moments that leave an imprint on your mind like a snapshot. The book of basketball the nba according to the sports guy. Have the students do a report on how to play basketball or on the history of the sport. That book followed josh and jordan and their hoop dreams. Decoding the newbery is a monthly column in which newbery medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author catherine faris king.
Each drill includes complete stepbystep illustrations, easytofollow instructions, motivation tips, and coaching tips. Jim carrolls the basketball diaries and forced entries by cassie carter. Kids learn about poetry, reading, grammar, proper formation of sentences and more while playing basketball games. In an exclusive excerpt from the paperback version of the book of basketball, bill simmons wonders what would have happened if portland had drafted kevin durant. In the end and in summation the goal of playing basketball and reading great free basketball poems is to have fun and win. But he has made his nameand his nickname, the sports. Basketball rules in the crossover flashcards quizlet. The hero of the crossover is a tall 12yearold named josh bell, who offers up the story of his life in a series of poems that are sometimes fresh and funny, sometimes sad and painful, but. A collection of instructional basketball kindle books. Kwame alexanders the crossover 2014 is not a stereotypical basketball story. Basketball is an inspirational game to play and the sport itself continues to not only fascinate by the billions but also create lastly memories to all that bounce the rock. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10. The crossover is a novel in verse about brotherhood and basketball. Free basketball coaching ebooks that will help you win more games.
New york times bestseller the nba according to the sports guynow updated with fresh takes on lebron, the celtics, and more. I created this youtube channel to help serve as an interactive guide for the book of basketball by bill simmons. Kwame alexander tells the story of josh, his family, and basketball through poetry. The book, which is told entirely through verse, was first published in the united states in hardback on march 18, 2014 through hmh books for young readers. Have the students do a torn paper art basketball collage.
Hardback journals from redbubble are so very versatile and lucky for you theyre available in a ruled, graph or blank 90gsm paper. The student athletes develop team work, discipline, perseverance and goal setting through educational basketball programs on sun. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. Princess lucy layla heartfilia haves a life of secrets find out some of her first secrets in this books.
The crossover dribble is one of the most effective ways to maintain control of the ball against heavy pressure, or, while attempting to go by your man. The crossover is a 2015 childrens book by american author kwame alexander and the winner of the 2015 newbery medal and coretta scott king award honor. Preparing to win the sideline battles is both a howto book and a guide for how to plan strategy and tactics for basketball for an entire season or an individual game. Jan 09, 2016 the books over balls documentary was created by 24belowzero. The crossover is a 2015 childrens book by american author kwame alexander and the winner. Bill simmons has never met a paragraph he couldnt lengthen. Poems about basketball morrison, lillian, james, bill on. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. The atlantic bill simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as espns the. If you like basketball, this is a good book for you. Bill simmons, the fromthewomb hoops addict known to millions as s sports guy, is that writer. Eric walters basketball books has 10 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Now simmons has written the book of basketball, a 700page best seller about his favorite sport that showcases the strengths and, alas, the fundamental weakness of this genre.
Lets take a look at some good nonfiction basketball books boys will really like. Dec 22, 2011 the discourse inspired me to pull together this post on my 12 favorite basketball books. No books no ball basketball program 25th anniversary. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. The crossover tells the story of a 12yearold basketball player through a series of funny and sad poems. Gibbonss text offers enough details to give younger gradeschoolers the basics of the game in a fun manner. Basketball and other organized games provide a great opportunity for the kids to form meaningful relationships with tutors while they simultaneously develop valuable social skills. While i checked this particular list twice, i should note that there are some highlypraised hoops volumes. So, for instance, when justifying his ranking of moses malone as the 12thbest. In this game of life your family is the court and the ball is your heart. Apr 09, 2015 decoding the newbery is a monthly column in which newbery medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author catherine faris king. Alexanders poems vary from the pulsing, aggressive beats of a basketball game my shot is f l o w i n g, flying. Our varsity players go into grand ledge k6 classrooms to read to the youth and talk to them about the importance of. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons.
Basketball network poetry in motion by mj facebook. Night basketball and books how is night basketball and. Skills, strategies, equipment, and the rules of the game by skip berry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Connect young professionals to the community as positive display of confidence.
No books no ball, founded by president, chief executive officer and program director, anthony richards in 1991. Judging from the title, i expected the diary to be a. A typical day at books and basketball consists of 45 minutes of homework help followed by 45 minutes of gym time. This is a 152 page ebook with 72 of our favorite basketball drills. Great writing about americas game edited by alexander wolff foreword by kareem abduljabbar alexander wolff has put together this collection like a master point guard distributing the ball, deftly providing both a chronology of the game and a full, rich accounting of its place in american culture. Eric walters basketball booksseries overdrive rakuten. We are dedicated to offering fundamental, skill development and to teach the game of basketball. The rules are displayed during a game between two teams of kids, the comets and the blasters. Rather, it is a universal story with educated, black characters of growing up, of family, and of love told in narrative verse poetry.
There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the nba. His path to books over balls is a tale of a man recognizing a problem, and deciding to come together with individuals following a dream in order to help to create a change. The discourse inspired me to pull together this post on my 12 favorite basketball books. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. We chose 10 that are perfect for basketball fans from toddler to teen. The poems dodge and weave with the speed of a point guard driving for the basket, mixing basketball action with vocabularythemed poems, newspaper. New basketball book the crossover puts poetry in motion the. Kwame alexanders the crossover is the story of josh and jordan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No matter how good you are, no matter how down you get. Short takes, the third in smiths basketball trilogy, is a collection of a dozen short poems inspired by jazz, hiphop, music videos, and movies. The book includes a good mix of simple and advanced plays that can be used by both.
Kwame alexander will be one of two guest judges for the 2014 kidsposts poetry contest. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Oct 27, 2009 new york times bestseller the nba according to the sports guynow updated with fresh takes on lebron, the celtics, and more. Our mission is to provide urban minority males with positive african american role models from their community. New basketball book the crossover puts poetry in motion. This is an 85 page ebook with 32 of our favorite basketball plays. The no books no ball basketball program is a broadbased community action initiative. Have the students read other books related to basketball or other sports and make a venn diagram comparing the two. Lucy is the new kid in fairy tail high and she makes friends quickly and joins the basketball team. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10 feet 3. With the support of their father, a former professional basketball player, life is. Fastbreak basketball poetry is, in the authors words, about those little moments in the game that, for whatever reason, stand out in your mind and are significant. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide.
It is the primary tool used by the point guard while travelling up the court under defensive pressure. Gibbonss text offers enough details to give younger gradeschoolers the basics of. Oct 19, 2016 two years ago, when the idea of a basketball only website was first floated here, i suggested that it be called mccallum, a riff off the late, great site grantland. This month, we examine 2015 newbery medal winner, the crossover by kwame alexander. The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn. When march madness begins, college basketball fans might not think theyll have much time to read. Everything goes well until an unexpected visitor comes to see her. Two years ago, when the idea of a basketballonly website was first floated here, i suggested that it be called mccallum, a riff off the late, great site grantland. The story follows two africanamerican twin brothers that share a love for basketball but. Foreword by malcom gladwell the work of a true fan. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only.