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I Like Hoops

by Juwanda G. Ford Publisher: HOLIDAY HOUSE INC

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A close game made for beginning readers

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

    Identified as a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book.

  • Editorial selection

    Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

    Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A close game made for beginning readers

A tied basketball game gives this early reader a clear, child-centered setting: first- and second-graders play together, with the outcome still in question. The story brings competition and good sportsmanship into the same short read, while its simple text is designed for children beginning to read independently. Phonics features and vocabulary-building are part of the book’s early-literacy focus, making the game itself a familiar framework for practicing new reading skills.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kindergarteners and first graders beginning to read on their own
  • Young children who enjoy basketball stories
  • Adults choosing a short read-aloud or independent-reading book for children ages 4–8

Themes

BasketballCompetitionGood sportsmanshipBeginning reading

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Book overview

The game is tied. Can we win? This book is perfect for kindergarteners and first graders to read on their own.

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

A close game of basketball, played by a diverse group of first and second graders, is full of suspense, joy-and good sportsmanship too!

With simple text, kindergarteners and 1st graders can read this story on their own. Rated level I by educational experts and includes phonics features.

The books in the award-winning I Like to Read(R) series build vocabulary and promote fluency, which are essential for reading success. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality books that are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
One of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
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