The Way Champs Play

by Naomi Osaka (Author) Kamala Nair (Illustrator)

The Way Champs Play
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

In a rhythmic celebration of sport and play, four-time Grand Slam champion and tennis superstar Naomi Osaka shares key steps to becoming a true champ, including being kind, working as a team, doing your best, and most importantly, having fun.

At Play Academy,

We love to move.

That's why we play.

We are champs and we play all day!

Inspired by Osaka's game-changing program Play Academy, which instills confidence in and provides resources to young girls through sports, The Way Champs Play is an exciting and inspiring anthem for all kids in and out of the classroom who want to PLAY ALL DAY!

Use this book to:

Discuss different types of sports.

Talk with children about good sports(wo)manship.

Encourage kids to engage in sport and play for their overall health and happiness.

And more!

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Hardcover
$19.99

Kirkus

The playfully rhyming text matches the pace of the illustrations, bursting with energy as the athletes race along the track and exuding peaceful calm while they pause to meditate. Nair's adorable illustrations shine. This book is a Grand Slam. 

Review quotes

 Charming book affirms girl athletes, teaches sportsmanship. — Common Sense Media

Classification
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ISBN-13
9780063283688
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
December 06, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV015010 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV032000 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | General
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
JUV015030 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Mental Health
Library of Congress categories
Stories in rhyme
Children's stories
Teamwork (Sports)
Kindness
Success

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