by Bryan Smith (Author), Brian Martin (Illustrator)
Kelsey's a typical fourth-grader. She likes to hang out with her friends, play games, and do all the standard stuff.
But there's one thing about Kelsey that really gets her into trouble - she HATES to lose!So much so that she is not afraid to cheat, throw a tantrum, or just act like a poor sport!
And not only is she a sore loser, she's a terrible winner! When Kelsey's poor sportsmanship - or SportsGirlShip, as she likes to call it - causes her basketball team to lose a close game, makes her siblings refuse to play with her, and has her friends looking at her differently, she soon realizes she needs to change her ways. Fortunately, Kelsey's coach and mom are there to teach her the importance of being a good sport, and winning and losing with class. Kelsey learns that practicing good sportsgirlship can help her have more fun playing any game, whether she's winning or losing! Whether kids experience winning or losing, such situations offer great opportunities for parents and educators to use the tips included at the end of the story.
Front Jacket
Kelsey's a typical fourth-grader. She likes to hang out with her friends, play games, do all the standard stuff. But there's one thing about Kelsey that really gets her into trouble. She is very competitive, and she HATES to lose. So much so that she is not afraid to cheat, throw a tantrum, or just act like a poor sport in general! And not only is she a sore loser, but she's a terrible winner!
When Kelsey's poor sportsmanship or "sportsgirlship," as she likes to call it causes her basketball team to lose a close game, and makes her siblings refuse to play with her, she soon realizes she needs to change her ways.
Fortunately, Kelsey's coach and mom are there to teach her the important tips for being a good sport, and winning and losing with class. Kelsey learns that practicing good "sportsgirlship" can help her have more fun playing any game, whether she's winning or losing!
Author Biography
Bryan Smith has worked in the education field for more than 15 years, first as an elementary school teacher then as a school counselor. He excels at teaching students life skills that will take them far and help them succeed. He is also a popular children's author whose other titles include What Were You Thinking? and My Day Is Ruined! His Executive FUNction children's book series won the Counselor's Choice Award, which is awarded by Licensed Mental Health Therapists for "Recognition of Quality in the Field."