Fall 2024

The History of Basketball

From the Series History of Sports

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about basketball's beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about the early rules of the game, how the uniforms have changed over time, the most well-known NBA and WNBA stars, and more. Sidebars and a Take a Look! infographic present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport's history.

Children can learn more about basketball using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Basketball also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

The History of Basketball is part of Jump!'s History of Sports series.

Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Beginning Readers
Subject History, Sports
Copyright 2025
Publisher Jump!, Inc.
Imprint Pogo Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
BISACS JNF054020, JNF025000, JNF045000
Dewey 796.323
Dimensions 7.5 x 9
Lexile 540
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz 550023
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points 0.5
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Author: Brendan Flynn

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