Chip starts taking karate lessons to be like the hero of his favorite television show, but his impatience to earn a belt gets in the way of learning the true spirit of karate.

"Ava is a good swimmer. She s also a good teammate. When Alonso is afraid of the water, Ava knows just what to do. She and the team mascot help him have fun in the pool! In Ava Kane, In the Lane, you'll be rooting for Ava as she learns about swimming and teamwork! With full-color illustrations and engaging characters, this humorous, fictional beginning chapter book series introduces children to various sports and good sportsmanship. Includes a picture...

"At gymnastics practice, Omar tries hard and has fun. He worries that his friend's are better at cartwheels and handstands than he is. Omar gets a surprise when he learns there's a special move that his teammates want to learn from him!"--Back cover.

To raise money for a literacy drive, everyone at Arthur's school is going to run a race together. Fern seems uninterested; will her friends be able to inspire her in time for Race Day?

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.

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

"Jordan practices losing graciously, whether she is competing in a footrace, playing tennis, or playing checkers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Losing Well"--