Lucy et ses amis sont au parc quand ils voient Ava jouer au basketball avec son cousin Jermain, qui est joueur professionnel. Jermain propose aux enfants une leçon sur les principes du jeu et une partie à trois contre trois. Une fois l’entraînement terminé, Jermain les invite à venir le voir jouer dans une vraie partie. Lucy, Ava et leurs amis encouragent Jermain et ses coéquipiers, en gardant un œil sur les compétences qu’ils ont acquises pendant la journée.
Lucy joue au basketball est le cinquième titre de la collection « Lucy Tries Sports » et vient à la suite d’albums sur le hockey, le soccer, le patinage de vitesse et la luge. La collection encourage les enfants à être actifs et à participer à des activités sportives et récréatives.
Également disponible sous le titre Lucy Tries Basketball en anglais.
« Lucy joue au basketball est un moyen unique et efficace de communiquer aux enfants les nombreux avantages de pratiquer un sport. »
"Lucy Tries Basketball is a colorful and informative book that showcases inclusion and diversity. It is a fun introduction to the sport and will engage readers."
"Lucy Tries Basketball helps us understand the many important reasons why everyone can and should be active."
"Lucy is a great role model for young children! In Lucy Tries Basketball she models how to live an active lifestyle and the importance of play. Lucy promotes the value of teamwork and social skills."
"Lucy Tries Basketball is a unique and effective way of connecting with children and introducing them to the many benefits of trying sport."
"Informative and inspiring…Lucy Tries Basketball teaches kids of all ages how important it is to get—and stay—active."
“Sports is all about having fun and making friends while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Lucy Tries Sports series encapsulates the power of sports, adds emphasis to the importance of inclusivity and does a fantastic job of encouraging youth to get involved, while also keeping books in their hands. Lucy Tries Basketball is another great installment in the effort to spread the joy of sport!”
“Illustrations show an inclusive, diverse group of children enjoying the game in a community park, and indoors in a large stadium. The short rhymes that make up the story makes for a quick, easy read.”
“Not only is Lucy Tries Basketball a lovely, happy little story, but it’s also informative...Kids will be able to put themselves in the characters’ shoes and see that nothing about the experience need be threatening or scary. Highly Recommended.”
“A fun introduction to the sport, an encouragement to try new things, and a reassurance that mistakes are part of the learning process.”
“The author’s purpose of introducing children to the sport of basketball is clear and entertaining, making this book a very good purchase for elementary school libraries and home libraries.”