Kids Sports

Basketball Drills That Dominate is the ultimate audio coaching guide for parents, first-time coaches, and youth team leaders working with kids ages 8 to 14. Whether you're running a rec team, school squad, or backyard training session, this audiobook delivers the tools you need to lead fun, focused practices and develop players who know how to win.

Discover the secrets to sports motivation that have helped countless athletes dominate their sport. Learn from the best in the business, and find the mental toughness you need to take your game to the next level.

From grinding on rails to landing that last big half-pipe trick, Goodnight Skateboard follows a young girl's day at a skateboarding competition until she says goodnight to her favorite extreme sport.

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive”. And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play.

Raise confident, resilient kids—without pushing too hard. Whether your child plays travel sports, competes in local leagues, or just wants to feel more confident, Mental Toughness for Kids (and Their Grownups) is your go-to playbook for helping children ages 6 to 13 build inner strength, focus, and emotional resilience. This isn’t just another parenting guide filled with theory or fluff. It’s a clear, practical resource designed for busy families who want real tools that actually work—in sports, school, and everyday life.

A holistic approach to athleticism, this book delves deep into the mental facets of sports, recognizing that success isn’t solely dictated by physical prowess.

The timeless guide to achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold! “Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to...

Quarterback Lamar Jackson became the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2019. It was only his second year in the league. Listeners will learn how Jackson overcame a difficult childhood and went on to become one of the NFL’s rising stars and the youngest quarterback to ever start in a playoff game!

From the first plié to the final curtain call, Goodnight Dance follows a young girl as she says goodnight to her favorite pastime. Author Christianne Jones captures the excitement of the theater and the beauty of the ballerinas onstage.

Many of the greatest hockey players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Listen to find out the stories behind hockey’s legendary nicknames.

How do you pick football’s GOATs? Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback? Is Alan Page the greatest defensive tackle? Who’s the all-around champ? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Learn more about some of the legends of football and see if you agree that they’re the greatest of all time.

Mookie Betts started playing baseball as a child and has never looked back. Betts made his major-league baseball debut in 2014. In 2018, he won the American League MVP award and helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series win.

From gliding downhill to big-air tricks on the half-pipe, Goodnight Snowboard follows a young boy as he hits the slopes until he says goodnight to the popular extreme sport.

Baseball iQ is the first book written directly to young baseball players who want to level up their game. With sections on baserunning, hitting, infield, outfield, pitching and catching, Baseball iQ is a fun and comprehensive guide to playing smarter baseball for kids and teenagers.

Put on your bucket, pick up your twig, and put the biscuit in the basket! Learn the lingo of the coolest game on earth in Hockey Talk. Created with Sports Illustrated Kids, this nonfiction book presents the secret language of hockey players.

Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!

Why is Green Bay, Wisconsin, nicknamed “Titletown?” Does “icing” the kicker of an opposing team actually work? Do sewer systems in some cities really get flooded during halftime on Super Bowl Sunday? Dig in to get the real stories behind these and other great football myths and legends!

In the tradition of Out of My Mind and Rules, and inspired by the co-author’s own life, this is a heartfelt, candid, and illuminating story of a girl learning to live fully with a rare genetic disorder. Kate’s life in Baton Rouge, full of friends and family, gymnastics and Girl Scouts, is...

How do you pick basketball’s GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about all-time WNBA points leader Diana Taurasi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches.

Think big league baseball begins with the opening pitch? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional baseball—from prepping the diamond and welcoming fans to hawking hot dogs and broadcasting from the booth.