Girls Join the Team
What does it mean to play like a girl? It means working
hard and doing your best in whatever sport you play. Readers discover this
important lesson as they learn about a wide variety of sports played by girls
and women around the world. Action-packed, full-color photographs show girls and
women playing basketball, softball, rugby, and many other popular sports.
Accessible main text is accompanied by detailed fact boxes and graphic
organizers that provide additional information about each sport. Readers will
have fun learning about all the exciting things that can happen when girls join
the team!
• Short biographies of famous female athletes introduce
historical and current role models to young readers
• Collegiate and
career opportunities in each sport are presented, including examples of
professional female sports leagues
• Engaging text encourages readers to
become more active and develop self-confidence through sports
