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Written by Brittany Thurman
Illustrated by Islenia Mil
New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, 2025

A young Black child passes an ice rink every day walking home with Momma. Last year, the rink was tricky. It looked clear and smooth, but felt rough and rude after a fall. Brrr! Ouch! Even so, the child hasn't been able to stop thinking about that rink. The young skater is determined to do something for the first time: a spin on the ice. Because, as Momma says, nothing is impossible. -- Editor

Written by Sandra Bradley
Illustrated by Sara Palacios
New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015

Henry Holton comes from an ice hockey-obsessed family, but despite his comfort on the ice, his aspirations lead him to pursue another sport--ice dancing. -- Editor

Written by Kurt Browning
Illustrated by Melanie Rose
Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 2005

Canadian skating star Browning pairs a pedestrian rhyming text naming different elements of ice skating (e.g., ""Q is for a Quad jump / with four turns in the air"") with more detailed--and more interesting--factual explanations, printed alongside the illustrations. Graceful paintings (some muddy) capture skaters of all levels, from Olympic athletes to young children on a frozen pond, in motion. -- Horn Book Review

Written by Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
Boston ; New York : Clarion Books, 2018

When Tallulah goes ice skating with her brother, Beckett, and best friend, Kacie, she learns that having fun can be more important than being the best.-- Publisher.

By Frank Morrison
New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2022

When Epic's family moves to a new neighborhood, he has a hard time making friends and fitting in with his skateboard; but the trick to making new friends is to be yourself!"-- Publisher.

Written by Srividhya Venkat
Illustrated by Kate Wadsworth
New York : Kokila, 2023

Follows three friends who support one another through the ups and downs of learning to skateboard. -- Editor

Written by Linda Ashman
Illustrated by Christine Davenier.
New York : Margart Ferguson Books/Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011

Warned not to try out her new skates, Sammy straps them on anyway, resulting in a wild ride through town. -- Editor

Written by Sue Macy
Illustrated by Matt Collins
New York : Holiday House, 2014

Tune in now for the thrills and spills of Roller Derby live in New York City, 1948, as Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn and Gerry Murray show their high-speed, hard hitting rivalry on the roller derby track at the dawn of the television era. -- Editor

By Victoria Jamieson
New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015. 239 pages

"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"-- Publisher.
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