Bowen, Fred
Summary: "The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 BOWRogers, Amy B.
Summary: How can a girl go from playing basketball in gym class to becoming a WNBA superstar? The journey starts by learning as much as possible about the sport of basketball. Through manageable text, a detailed graphic organizer, and fun fact boxes, readers explore basketball basics. They also discover stories of some of the most famous women to ever play the game. Full-color photographs show girls and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 ROGGitlin, Marty
Summary: "From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 GITBraun, Eric
Summary: "Explains important statistics and their history in the sport of basketball"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.32 BRAMaddox, Jake
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Devante Briggs loves basketball, but now he is just the sixth man off the bench for his school team, putting up with the snide remarks of some of the other players--until an outbreak of food poisoning gives him his chance to show off his skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MADJohnson, Lauren (Lauren Amanda)
Summary: Joe joins his school's basketball team, but finds that the players are disorganized and lacking in discipline--so he sets out to use the skills he has learned in kung fu to bring the other players together as a functioning team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC JOHHowell, Brian
Summary: "From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 HOWRogers, Amy B.
Summary: Looks at the different positions in basketball, describing how they work together to help the team win.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 ROGSummary: Michael Jordan is "recruited" from his baseball team to help the Looney Tunes characters defeat a group of aliens in a basketball game where the stakes are their freedom for all time.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. 2011
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY SPAHewson, Anthony K.
Summary: "From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 HEWDonnelly, Patrick
Summary: "From humble beginnings to one of the world's most popular sports leagues, the NBA has provided thrills to millions of fans since the 1940s. Inside the NBA tells the story of each NBA team, its origins, its successes and failures, and its all-star players and most popular coaches. This NBA series will get you up to speed on your favorite team with fascinating facts and stats, exciting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 DONSantos, Gloria
Summary: Dribble, shoot, score. Playing basketball is a great way to have fun with friends. It's also the perfect way to stay active. Readers hit the court with an engaging narrator in this exciting narrative about a basketball game. A city park offers a familiar setting, and each scene is beautifully illustrated in vibrant color. Emergent readers will find the age-appropriate text easy to read....
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SANMaddox, Jake.
Summary: When Jamal is asked to join the elite Cyclone basketball team, he worries that his ratty old shoes--all his family can afford--will hurt his image on the team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC MADYomtov, Nelson
Summary: People in nearly every country on Earth love the high-scoring, fast-paced thrills of basketball. Readers will find out what they need to get started playing this action-packed game and how they can improve their skills. They will also discover how basketball was first invented, how it grew to become a global sensation, and how its greatest players have changed the way the game is played .
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.323 YOMCoy, John
Summary: Discover the true story of how James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.323 COYHelget, Nicole Lea
Summary: "Basketball is much more than jump shots, no-look passes, and slam dunks. It's a stunning spectacle where basketball, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics meet."--Page 4 cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 HELNagelhout, Ryan
Summary: Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 NAGClausen-Grace, Nicki
Summary: "With powerful infographics and leveled text, explores modern pro basketball superstars"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2018
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Summary: Log in and learn about the exciting world of esports with these thrilling and informative books. Readers will learn about the history, league highlights, and top teams for games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and NBA 2K!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom, 2023
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Summary: "An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of basketball, including scientific concepts such as launch angles and inertia, and actions such as dribbling and shooting"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 BODSmibert, Angie
Summary: This title examines the STEM concepts that make basketball so exciting. From the physics of jump shots to the technology of computer simulations, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 SMIClausen-Grace, Nicki
Summary: See how science and technology make basketball better.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 CLAChandler, Matt
Summary: "Describes the science behind the sport of basketball"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016