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Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W.

"A mission like no other has the Love Puppies stuck. Eliana has excellent basketball skills, and Barkley knows she's talented enough to make the school team--that is, if she can figure out how to be a good teammate. How are the pups supposed to help someone who has no interest in sharing the ball, playing nice, or making friends?"--Back cover.

"Zoom! Zoom! All cars want to race! Who will win first place?" -- Provided by publisher.

Birds fill the stands to watch a thrilling flag football match between the Eagles and Turkeys--and one chicken.

Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...

El entrenador Rus está buscando un arquero para el próximo gran partido de fútbol. Pedro quiere el puesto, pero teme ser demasiado lento y demasiado pequeño. Solo puede hacer un cosa: ¡practicar! ¿Podrá Pedro lograr su gran objetivo? Pedro would love to be the goalie in the team's first game, but another boy is bigger--so all his friends come over to help him practice before the tryout.

While playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Rainbow Fish learns about being a good sport.

Since Danny has super speed, he is overconfident in his running ability--will he learn in time that relay racing is about teamwork as well as speed?

Instead of trying to learn beach volleyball, Tyler spends a week at camp pulling practical jokes, only to upset his teammates.