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winning and losing

Books about winning and losing for readers of all ages.

Cover of The big tee ball game

The big tee ball game

Larry Dane Brimner

Ages 5–9sportsmanshiphonesty

Cover of The big race

The big race

Morgan Matthews

Ages 4–8racingwinning and losing

Cover of Alice's world record

Alice's world record

Tim Kennemore

Ages 8–12winning and losingperseverance

Cover of Cassie, you're a winner!

Cassie, you're a winner!

Renee Holmes Kent

Ages 7–11winning and losingcompetition

Cover of Body check

Body check

Robert Hirschfeld

Ages 9–14sportsmanshipwinning and losing

Cover of Elmer and the race

Elmer and the race

David McKee

Ages 3–7winning and losingfriendship

Cover of Simon Ellis, spelling bee champ

Simon Ellis, spelling bee champ

Claudia Mills

Ages 8–12winning and losingcompetition

Cover of The stinky sneakers contest

The stinky sneakers contest

Julie Anne Peters

Ages 7–11honestywinning and losing

Cover of I want to win!

I want to win!

Tony Ross

Ages 4–8winning and losingcompetition

Cover of The big prize (Adventures in reading)

The big prize (Adventures in reading)

Hannah S Yuen

Ages 5–8winning and losingtalent and abilities

Cover of Karate Kids Want to Win!

Karate Kids Want to Win!

Alex Simmons

Ages 7–11competitionperseverance

Cover of Rookie reader box set

Rookie reader box set

Larry Dane Brimner

Ages 5–8honestyintegrity

Cover of Camp Buccaneer #6 (Pirate School)

Camp Buccaneer #6 (Pirate School)

Brian James

Ages 7–10winning and losingcheating

Cover of Ultimate Sports

Ultimate Sports

Donald R. Gallo

Ages 10–15sportscompetition

Cover of Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)

Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)

Jim Benton

Ages 8–12humorself-discovery

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the jump rope contest

The Berenstain Bears and the jump rope contest

Stan Berenstain

Ages 4–8competitionsportsmanship

Cover of Penalty kick

Penalty kick

Mike Lupica

Ages 8–12perseverancesportsmanship

Cover of Cheetah can't lose

Cheetah can't lose

Bob Shea

Ages 3–7winning and losinghumility

Cover of WAS and WASN't Learn That It's Good to Win, but Its Ok to Lose

WAS and WASN't Learn That It's Good to Win, but Its Ok to Lose

Brandy

Ages 4–8winning and losingresilience

Cover of Goosebumps Most Wanted - Creature Teacher - The Final Exam

Goosebumps Most Wanted - Creature Teacher - The Final Exam

Robert Lawrence Stine

Ages 8–12winning and losingsuccess