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More Than Winning: Short Sports Stories for Kids That Teach Sportsmanship, Character, Teamwork, and Life Lessons
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 3 2026
Pages: 122
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Winning feels great. But who you become through sports matters even more.
More Than Winning is a collection of 12 short sports stories for young athletes about sportsmanship, courage, teamwork, respect, and character.
Through soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, track and field, swimming, volleyball, gymnastics, and more, each story follows a young athlete facing a real challenge. Some must tell the truth when it is hard. Some learn to control frustration, include a new teammate, keep a promise, work with discipline, or keep going when they feel like giving up.
Each story is designed to help kids think about the kind of athlete - and person - they want to become.
Perfect for young athletes, parents, coaches, teachers, and sports-loving kids, this book encourages meaningful conversations about effort, fair play, leadership, responsibility, and personal growth.
Inside this book, readers will find:
- 12 short sports stories from a variety of sports
- Character-building lessons about courage, respect, teamwork, and perseverance
- Reflection questions after each story
- Real-life challenges young athletes can apply right away
- Inspiring reminders about becoming a better athlete and a better person
Because being a great athlete is not only about scoring points, winning games, or earning trophies.
Play hard. Grow stronger. Lead with character.
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