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

Read a book that gets more specific about your sport. Share with your family three unique responsibilities of a particular position for your favorite sport. Series: Sports Smarts

This challenge has to have a scoreboard! Track which book you read and share a little of what you learned.

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KATIE ALBERS grew up in Owensboro and loved words so much that she became a school librarian and even alphabetized her family: Josh, Katie, Lance, Mallory, Noelle, Oaken, and Polly (the cat).