Age: Picture Book (5 years and up)
Genre: Nonfiction
When teacher
James Naismith took over a gym class of rowdy boys in 1891, it seemed like
nothing could get them under control. He tried indoor football, soccer, and
even lacrosse – but all were too rough. He needed to get the boys to stop
fighting. That’s when he came up with a game that involved no tackling, no running
with the ball, and very little touching. Using a soccer ball and a peach
basket, Mr. Naismith invented basketball, finally getting his gym class to stop
hurting each other and changing the world of sports forever. Author John Coy
has presented a very easy-to-read summary of the birth of this great game. Young
readers could likely relate to the rough-and-tumble gym class that had grown
bored with every usual activity, and this book could even inspire readers to
create their own games. Joe Morse’s illustrations lend an old-fashioned charm
to the story suitable for the time period in which it takes place. Hoop Genius would be a great addition to
any library or classroom collection.
Bibliographic
Information:
Coy, John. Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a
Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball.
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2013.
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