Frank Carlson Library

Arthur and his hockey teammates, as well as the ghost of the greatest goalie of all time, help out when Buster worries he'll never be as good a goalie as his hero.

When Arthur and his friends buddy up to train for a race that will raise money for their school's literacy drive, Fern seems uninterested in winning or even improving her speed.

Binky refuses to join his teammates in pre-game warm-ups, until he injures himself while running the bases in a game.

In the upcoming horse show, Martin wants to ride Hamish's spirited Thunderbolt in show jumping and Hamish wants to ride Martin's gentle farm horse, Roly, in dressage, but their parents expect them to be on their own horses.

Baseball Heroes is the first book in the middle grade nonfiction series Good Sports, about the inspiring life stories of major league athletes who have overcome obstacles in the course of their life and careers. Each book tells the stories of athletes who have encountered and overcome significant obstacles, and whose story exemplifies character and nerve in the face of adversity. Baseball Heroes highlights players who were among the first to break...

Four world-class athletes. Four stories of bravery and self-sacrifice. They put their careers on hold and the country first. These men were athletes, soldiers, and American heroes.

Able to Play shares the inspiring stories of four baseball players. Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride faced physical challenges other players didn't have. With determination and guts, they didn't just overcome, they excelled. This book is a game-changing celebration of overcoming odds.

Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroes-here are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered America's pastime, but not all players grew up living the American dream. Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Joe Torre sure didn't. Poverty, abuse, and addiction are a few of the issues they had to deal with as kids, but they turned their lives around to play the game they loved....

In the story of Elliot Mack, Quarterback, young readers will enjoy a humorous story as they follow Elliot, the new quarterback for the Baytown Blobfish. As the only girl on the team, she must learn how to navigate the field while also being a confident team player. Featuring full-color illustrations that support the text, this funny fiction series is great for young readers in grades K–2. Each book in this series introduces good sportsmanship and...