Active kids might enjoy reading sporty books. Here’s a few suggestions from Whitman County Librarian Sheri Miller for ages 8 to 16.

– All you need to know about the great American sport.
“Soar,” by Joan Bauer
-A novel about an irrepressible boy with a heart condition who is determined to make a mark in baseball.
“Soccer Shake-Up,” by Jake Maddox
-Reluctant and rowdy Dominic secretly admires the star player on his soccer team.
“Game Changers,” by Mike Lupica
-Best-selling author Mike Lupica’s first book in a series about the binding ties between sports and friendship.