Helen Moser Petersen

Debbie Masnyk

Jamie Masnyk

Kelsey Sigman

James was one of the top four men's tennis players in the world and then his world crumbled. Read how he overcame a broken neck and the death of his father to return to tennis and again become one of the top men's players in the world. The short stories in these two books will entertain and inspire third-grade readers nationwide with an insight into how these Americans who happen to be champion athletes overcame big obstacles, reached impossible goals, and then worked to guarantee equal opportunity and fair treatment to all people. At some time while growing up, children will face being left out of a group, losing someone they love, not having enough money, moving to a new school, having their feelings hurt, or making a big mistake. Athletes in our HCCTA Champion Citizen® book series inspire children to find the champion in themselves to succeed in sports and in life. The entire Champion Citizens® series includes seven books and lesson plans (change to teacher guides) that are flexible enough to be an independent reading program or an intensive six-week reading program in the classroom. Appropriate for after-school programs, home-school students, scout troops, religious groups, youth sports teams or a child who enjoys reading.. Keywords: Champion, Citizen, Athlete, Overcome, Persevere, Tennis, Injury, James Blake, Leadership, Strength

James Blake Finding the Champion in You!

Champion Citizen

Alyson Bundy

Susie Chen

Rithvi Melanta

Amanda Nguyen

Courtney Wild

Sharon Rosenburgh

Billie Jean was a world's #1 women's tennis player who won 39 Grand Slam titles. Read how this little girl whose mother sewed her tennis clothes became a world champion and led the way for equal rights for all people. She worked tirelessly to have equal pay for men and women tennis players and equal playing opportunities for girls and boys in all sports. Keywords: Champion, Citizen, Athlete, Overcome, Persevere, Tennis, Battle Of The Sexes, Billie Jean King, Leadership, Strength

Billie Jean King Finding the Champion in You!

Champion Citizen Teacher Guides are Common Core aligned and cover six subject areas: art, fitness, geography, history, math, and language arts. Ready-to-copy student worksheets and the teacher answer keys are provided. The Teacher Resource page lists web sites, movies, books and other materials that supplement the sport or athlete in the Champion Citizen book or challenges more advanced students. Keywords: Champion, Citizen, Athlete, Overcome, Persevere, Olympics, Wheelchair, Disability, Jean Driscoll, Leadership, Strength

Jean Driscoll Teacher Guide

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