by L in d a B.

R o s s
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Yo u c a n t r y a ll s o rt s
o f s p o rt s. L ot s o f k id s
p l a y s p o rt s. W h a t a
g o o d t im e t h ey h a v e!
2
S h e s a w t h e b a ll a n d
k icke d it. No w s h e’ll
s c o re fo r h e r te a m.
3
It’s a g o o d m o rnin g to
b e o u t! W h a t a g o o d
d a y fo r t hi s s p o rt!
4
Is t hi s t h e s p o rt fo r yo u
to t r y? Mr. S h o rt t hink s s o.
5
 T hi s s p o rt i s fun. It i s
c a lle d T-b a ll. Yo u hit t h e
b a ll a n d run.
6
L o o k a t him g o! He c o uld
b e t hink in g, “I’ll s c o re fo r
o ur te a m!”
7
Yo u n e e d a b a ll fo r t hi s
s p o rt, to o. Yo u h a v e to run
b a ck a n d fo rt h s o yo u c a n
s h o ot t h e b a ll.
8
Is t hi s t h e right s p o rt fo r yo u?
D o yo u like to k ick? If yo u d o,
t hi s s p o rt i s fo r yo u!
9
Ev e r y o n e g o e s d o w n t h e hill!
Yo u n e e d a s le d fo r t hi s s p o rt.
D o n’t fo rg et yo ur h a t, to o!
10
T h ey w a nt to g o o n e m o re
t im e. S o t h ey h a v e to climb
t h e hill.
11
W h e n yo u t r y a n e w s p o rt,
jump in a n d g o fo r it!
12
Think and Respond
1 How many sports in the book use
a ball?
2 What are the children on page
10 doing?
3 What do they do after they get to the
bottom of the hill?
4 Why should people wear helmets when
they ride bicycles?
5 Which sport do you think is the most
fun? Tell why.

Name the Seasons Look again at the

photos in the story. Tell which seasons you
think are being shown.What season is best for
your sport?

School-Home Connection Draw a picture of

your favorite sport. Be sure to include yourself
in the picture.

Word Count: 174