Books in Summer Camp Sports series

Pickleball is a fun sport with a funny name. A U.S. Congressman invented the game one summer along with two of his friends in the 1960s. The sport combines parts of other games such as badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. Today, kids often play pickleball at summer camps. The USA Pickleball Association helps teach people about the sport both in the United States and beyond its borders.

With two besties at camp, Claire sometimes feels like she's a third wheel to Nina and Emily. But after Nina and Emily get in a fight, the three decide to split up for their overnight tent camping trip. Without her BFFs by her side, Claire hits a few rough spots. She falls into the rapids while rafting and she can't help but worry about a rumored bear in the area, especially since she's known to sleepwalk. Will Claire's camping concerns bring the trio back together? Critical thinking is encouraged with provided discussion questions and writing prompts, and a glossary provides reading support.

Kickball is a fun game that is a lot like baseball. Two teams compete on a field with bases in a diamond pattern. But instead of hitting a baseball with a bat, they kick a large ball. Each kicker to make it around all four bases scores a run. After five innings, the team with the most runs wins. One of the most fun places to play kickball is summer day camp. Kids may not know one another when they arrive at summer day camp. But games like this are a great way to bring them together while building valuable athletic and teamwork skills.

Dodgeball is a fun game that kids often play at summer camp. Some schools and community centers also have dodgeball teams that kids can join. There are several variations of this game. In all of them, the object is to eliminate players from the game one at a time. Players throw large, rubber balls at the other players. Once a player is hit, that person is tagged out of the game. When played safely, dodgeball is a fun and challenging sport.

MJ wasn't sold on going to camp to begin with, but after her best friend bales on her, she's even less excited about spending her summer with a mass of overly perky girls. Fortunately she makes fast friends with her bunkmate Zoe who seems familiar right from the start. Then MJ realizes why; Zoe is the daughter of the lead singer of MJ's favorite band. Should MJ tell Zoe she knows who she is or keep things quiet? Series' large cast of characters provides opportunity for exercises in comparison and contrast, while discussion questions and a glossary provide additional reader support.

Emily is known for saying exactly what's on her mind. But there's one thing she's not willing to talk about how her parents' fighting has gotten bad throughout the year, making her happier than ever to escape to camp. She keeps herself distracted by focusing on her swimming times and pulling pranks. But when one of her pranks ends up going too far, she puts her time at camp at risk. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary make this a great addition for libraries.

Nina wears two labels: boy crazy and camp drama star. But this summer things are different. First she finds herself interested in Emily's brother, Zac. But everyone knows that brothers are off-limits. Then instead of getting a lead in the camp musical, she gets a smaller part that normally goes to a boy! Much to Nina's surprise, her summer is about shedding the old labels and discovering what she's capable of. With a theme of character growth and development, this book encourages discussion on how plot influences character development, making it a good choice for exercises in critical thinking. A glossary and discussion questions provide additional support.

Bunkmates Claire, MJ, Nina, and Emily are spending their summer at Camp Mon Mon Lake. Pack your duffel bags and come along as they discover the joys, drama, and challenges of a summer at camp. Each book is written in the voice of one of the four diverse main characters, covering popular themes such as boys, friendship, family problems, and self-discovery, making them ideal choices for book reports and critical-thinking exercises.

MJ wasn't sold on going to camp to begin with, but after her best friend bales on her, she's even less excited about spending her summer with a mass of overly perky girls. Fortunately she makes fast friends with her bunkmate Zoe who seems familiar right from the start. Then MJ realizes why; Zoe is the daughter of the lead singer of MJ's favorite band. Should MJ tell Zoe she knows who she is or keep things quiet? Series' large cast of characters provides opportunity for exercises in comparison and contrast, while discussion questions and a glossary provide additional reader support.

With two besties at camp, Claire sometimes feels like she's a third wheel to Nina and Emily. But after Nina and Emily get in a fight, the three decide to split up for their overnight tent camping trip. Without her BFFs by her side, Claire hits a few rough spots. She falls into the rapids while rafting and she can't help but worry about a rumored bear in the area, especially since she's known to sleepwalk. Will Claire's camping concerns bring the trio back together? Critical thinking is encouraged with provided discussion questions and writing prompts, and a glossary provides reading support.

Nina wears two labels: boy crazy and camp drama star. But this summer things are different. First she finds herself interested in Emily's brother, Zac. But everyone knows that brothers are off-limits. Then instead of getting a lead in the camp musical, she gets a smaller part that normally goes to a boy! Much to Nina's surprise, her summer is about shedding the old labels and discovering what she's capable of. With a theme of character growth and development, this book encourages discussion on how plot influences character development, making it a good choice for exercises in critical thinking. A glossary and discussion questions provide additional support.

Emily is known for saying exactly what's on her mind. But there's one thing she's not willing to talk about how her parents' fighting has gotten bad throughout the year, making her happier than ever to escape to camp. She keeps herself distracted by focusing on her swimming times and pulling pranks. But when one of her pranks ends up going too far, she puts her time at camp at risk. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary make this a great addition for libraries.