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Mo Jackson Series

David A. Adler and Sam Ricks
Mo Jackson is a little boy with a big passion for sports. He may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest player, but he won’t let that stop him from playing!
Don't Throw It to Mo! by David A. Adler; Illustrated by Sam Ricks
Spike It, Mo! by David A. Adler; Illustrated by Sam Ricks
Get on the Ice, Mo! by David A. Adler; Illustrated by Sam Ricks

Mo Jackson Series : Titles in Order

Book 8
Mo hits the ice in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning Mo Jackson series by David A. Adler!

Mo and his dad are practicing before the big ice hockey game against the Ducks later that day. Mo is having trouble staying upright as he skates across the rink, but everyone tells him to keep his head up. When the game starts, Mo sits on the bench and waits for his turn to go in. He enters the game just in time to assist the Geese’s best player, Amy, as she’s double-teamed by the Ducks. Can Mo score the game-winning shot just before the buzzer or will he loose his balance on the ice?
Book 7
Mo plays volleyball at the beach in this next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler!

Mo and his parents are enjoying a sunny day at the beach! When the water is too cold to swim, Mo and his dad go for a walk and run into some of Mo’s friends who are playing volleyball. After learning the rules, Mo and his dad join in to serve, set, and spike the ball. When the score is tied, will the smallest boy on the team be able to secure the game-winning point?
Book 6
Mo is the star of his school’s track-and-field meet in the perenially popular, Geisel Award–winning series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look!

Mo and his classmates from 2B will compete against the students from class 2M in a track-and-field meet, and the winning team will get a surprise dessert! Mo, Jenna, and Dov will compete in the day’s final event—the relay race—but first, Mo has to pass the baton without dropping it. He practices at lunch and during class, but the baton keeps slipping out of his hand. When the score is tied and the pressure is on, will Mo be able to win for his team?
Book 5
Mo is going swimming in the perenially popular, Geisel Award–winning readers series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look!

It’s Field Day at summer camp and Mo’s group, the Guppies, is competing for extra ice cream! He and his friends are doing their best at everything from the three-legged race to the potato sack race, and as the day nears its end, each group has won one medal each. It’s all on Mo to break the tie in the final event: swimming!
Book 4
This fourth title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning Level 2 readers series features a sport that’s a kid favorite: soccer!

The soccer season is starting, and Mo has been working hard on his kicking skills so he can help his team, the Billy Goats, score a goal. But when he gets on the field on game day, it seems like all he gets to do is run back and forth. Will Mo ever get the chance to show his team what he can do?
Book 3
The third installment in this adorable Level 2 Geisel Award-winning series from a classroom favorite!

Mo’s latest obsession is basketball. He’s determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can’t seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game? This Level 2 reader about a little African-American boy with a big passion for sports is a funny, motivational companion to the winner of the 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

Praise for Pass the Ball, Mo!:
“…welcome addition to the easy reader shelves.” –The Horn Book
Book 2
A companion to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Don’t Throw It to Mo!

Baseball season has arrived and Mo is all set to play with his team, the Lions. But Mo always bats last, and he always plays right field—and no balls ever come to right field. Will Mo ever get his chance to help the Lions win? This Level 2 reader about a little African-American boy with a big passion for sports is a funny, motivational companion to the winner of the 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.
Book 1
Winner of the 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins, his football team. His classmates don’t mind, but the kids on their rival team tease him for being a “butterfingers” who’s too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo’s coach has a plan to turn Mo’s little size into a big win for the Robins! This Level 2 reader about a little African-American boy with a big passion for sports was the winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award in 2016.

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