Excellent Emma
When the third-graders compete in the first annual winter games, Emma feels that she must win in order to prove to her father, who is divorced from her mother and lives in England with his new wife, that she is good at something.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 890
Simon Ellis, Spelling Bee Champ
The students in Miss Molina's third grade class are abuzz with excitement about the upcoming spelling bee, where they will be competing against the two other classes in third grade.
FIC
year: 2016
copies: 33
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 790
Elmer And The Race
"The young elephants want to race to prove who is the fastest, but sometimes winning isn't about coming first!"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2016
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: elmer (fictitious character : mckee), elephants, racing, competition (psychology) [X], winning and losing [X]
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn For Kids
Wendy and Wade are finally old enough to play Woggleball and consult their Papa about how to win, but his advice about starting well and staying positive is not easy, at first.
FIC
year: 2016
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: competition (psychology) [X], attitude (psychology), brothers and sisters, winning and losing [X], siblings, mindset, stories in rhyme
Chicken Or Egg
Chicken and Egg compete in sports, on tests, and in other ways until they discover that winning and losing are less fun than playing together.
FIC
year: 2017
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Karate Rebels
Karate is the most important thing in Aliyah s life. It allows her to fight - and she s good at that.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 640
Debating Darcy
This Pride & Prejudice retelling brings New York Times bestselling Sayantani DasGupta's trademark wit and insight to her bright and funny YA debut! It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are two types of people in the hypercompetitive world of high school forensics competitions: speakers and debaters.
FIC
year:
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: performing arts, friendship, competition (psychology) [X], dating (social customs), austen, jane, debates and debating, man-woman relationships, private schools, public speaking, ability, contests, interpersonal relations, winning and losing [X], love stories, humorous fiction
Bijan Always Wins
Bijan discovers the cost of prioritizing victory in everything he does, from eating asparagus to coloring birds, when he discovers that some things, like friendship, cannot be won.
FIC
year: 2024
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 500