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Score big with your Little Hooper by making literary connections with books, dvds, and experiences about basketball! As a child makes connections they are building their background knowledge of a subject which in turn, helps with overall reading comprehension and success in school.  

Basketball Books

 ** Books can be found at the Sonoma County Library. Other basketball book suggestions are appreciated!

Let’s Play Basketball by Charles Smith**

Dunk Skunk by Michael Rex**

How Basketball Works by Keltie Thomas and Greg Hall**

Dribble, Shoot, Score! - Joe Layden

Hangin' with the Hombeez- Dann Gershon and Full Force 

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan, Roslyn M. Jordan, and Kadir Nelson

My Basketball Book by Gail Gibbons

J Is for Jump Shot: A Basketball Alphabet by Mike Ulmer and Mark Braught

Jump! From the Life of Michael Jordan by Floyd Cooper

NBA: All-Star Slam Dunk Sticker Book by Bruce Weber

 

Basketball Movies  

Have movie playdate with your Little Hooper. Grab a basketball themed movie and snacks!

Pistol: The Birth of a Legend- G

Scooby Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters- G

Michael Jordan to the Max- NR

Space Jam- PG

Like Mike- PG

Air Bud- PG

Basketball in the World 

Take your Little Hooper to a live basketball game! Check out the basketball schedules for a local team and/or professional team.

Analy High School

El Molino High School

Jr. High- Brook Haven, Twin Hills, Gravenstein (season starts in October)

St. Rose CYO Basketball League

Golden State Warriors

Sacramento Kings

 WNBA- new Bay Area team in 2011