Why are ice hockey players never nervous? Because they’re all super chill. What’s the hardest part about hockey? The ice. If you love hockey—and a good laugh—then this is the book for you! Hundreds of the funniest hockey jokes, puns, and one liners are sure to keep readers and their friends laughing from beginning to end.

Andre Makuza is excited for another championship season with his middle school summer soccer team. But a new coach is taking over, and his unusual training methods have the team feeling frustrated. Will the coach’s oddball ways ever lead to victory, or is the soccer switch too much for Andre and his teammates to handle? Combining high-stakes sports stories, dynamic full-color comics, and a variety of back matter support materials designed to encourage critical thinking and comprehension, t...

As an eighth grader, Suzy has just joined the high school gymnastics team, so she is crushed when she gets injured and can't practice or compete. Meanwhile her mother wishes she wouldn't participate in gymnastics and would focus her efforts on her piano playing instead. Facing pressures from her team, her coach, and her mother, Suzy has to take charge of her own destiny. Can she make a comeback in time to help her team defeat its biggest rival?

Alex has to choose right from wrong and stand up to his best friend when the new kid in town is bullied for being poor and for jealousy about his great moves on the slopes.

Hannah is thrilled when she earns a spot on her school's dance team, but she knows she'll have to work extra hard if she wants a solo. The only problem is her best friend, Caitlin, would rather hang out with boys than practice. Hannah has to decide what's more important: keeping her spot on the team or keeping her friend.

Contemporary stories about teamwork and sportsmanship.

Xylon and his friends love playing soccer. It’s the start of their second season on the Blue Jays. Xylon considers himself an amazing player, especially because he is good at scoring. But when Coach has him play goalkeeper, Xylon struggles on the field. Xylon worries he’ll let down his teammates because he keeps letting the ball through. Benji and Yi Jun practice with Xylon to help him. When their first match of the season rolls around, will Xylon be able to help his team succeed on the fi...

Zuri loves shooting hoops in her driveway, but she’s nervous about joining the community center basketball team. Her mom played basketball in high school, and her dad cheers her on, but Zuri worries she’s not good enough. When she finally works up the courage to join, she discovers that basketball is more fun when you’re part of a team—even when things don’t go as planned.

Danny has always played catch with his Filipino grandfather, but he’s never played on a real baseball team. When he signs up for Little League, he’s excited but worried. What if he strikes out in front of everyone? Danny learns that baseball is about more than hitting home runs—it’s about being a good teammate and trying your best.

Nothing can stop star running back Harris Weathers—until he takes a jarring hit, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can’t shake the idea that he could get hurt playing football. After faking illness to get out of a game, Harris realizes he has a decision to make. Does he love football enough to risk a big hit again? And is there anything he can do to keep himself safe while playing the game he loves?

Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive. Until now! A new stable has opened up in town, and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great, except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. She'll need to figure out a way to keep her confidence both in and out of the saddle.

Ella and Laura can't believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. Before long, it's clear that the new girls don't plan to be good teammates. Is there any hope for a championship, or was the season ruined before it began?