About this item
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot!You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers -- all rolled into one!You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL!You will find , who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen. With rhythmic writing and dynamic illustrations, Swish! is a celebration of the greatness, goodness, and grit of this remarkable team.
About the Author
Suzanne Slade is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for children. A Mechanical Engineer by degree, Ms. Slade lives near Chicago with her husband and two children. Visit her at www.suzanneslade.com.
Her newest books:
OUT OF SCHOOL AND INTO NATURE: THE ANNA COMSTOCK STORY
*Kirkus Starred Review
THE MUSIC IN GEORGE'S HEAD: GEORGE GERSHWIN CREATES RHAPSODY IN BLUE
*Four Starred Reviews (Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers' Weekly, School Library Journal)
*Parents' Choice Gold Award
*Booklist's Top 10 Arts Books for Youth List
*Junior Library Guild Selection
*California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Gold Award
*2017 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
*2017 Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers (PreK-3rd)
*2017 Bank Street College of Educ. Best Books of the Year (Ages 5-9)
*2017 Golden Kite Winner for Picture Book Illustration
THE INVENTOR'S SECRET
*2017 NSTA Best STEM Book List
*2016 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
*CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
FRIENDS FOR FREEDOM
*Amelia Bloomer Recommended Titles List
*CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books For Young People
*Starred Review - Publishers Weekly
THE SODA BOTTLE SCHOOL
*2015 Reading is Fundamental Multicultural Booklist
*2015 Green Prize
THE HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUILT
*a Junior Library Guild Selection
*a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
*2016 ILLINOIS READS selection
CLIMBING LINCOLN'S STEPS
*Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
*Notable Social Studies Trade Books For Young People
*Available in most Scholastic School Book Fairs
MULTIPLY ON THE FLY
*California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Silver Honor Book
*Illinois READS selection
WHAT'S NEW AT THE ZOO?
*Teachers' Choice Children's Book Award
SUSAN B. ANTHONY, FIGHTER FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY
*Amelia Bloomer Recommended Titles List
