DISCOVER • THE BOOK NOOK
Readers are Acheivers Written by Katie Albers
Athletes train their bodies to improve their physical abilities, but much of sport success is mental fitness. Well rounded athletes take time to work their bodies and their minds in their quest for peak performance. Encourage your young athlete to complete this reading challenge in February and March by choosing a book from each category to read and talking about their reading experiences with the family. Each category has many titles to choose from so take a trip to our Daviess County Public Library and find your favorites!
Challenge #1 Read a story about a kid who loves the same sport that you do. Share with your family how your experience with that sport is similar to and different from the kid in the book.
Series: Jake Maddox Challenge #2
Read a fictional account of a kid passionate about a sport that is unfamiliar to you. Share with your family three things you learned about this different sport. Does it sound like something you would like to try?
Series: Matt Christopher Challenge #3
Read a sports themed graphic novel. Share with your family one picture where the scene is realistic to your sport and one scene where the pictures might be a bit fantastical.
Series: Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Challenge #4 Read a biography of your favorite athlete. Share with your family two new facts that you learned about your sports hero.
Series: Epic Athletes
Challenge #5 Read a nonfiction book about your sport. Share with your family two ways science and math play a role in athletic performance.
Series: Sports Science
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