Books of Competition (Psychology)

  • Dorothy & Mikey
    Dorothy & Mikey
    By Keiko Kasza

    Three stories feature Mikey and Dorothy, two friends who play and compete with one another. Full-color illustrations. Dorothy and Mikey are best friends. But when they play together, they play to win! Who can jump higher?

  • The Royal Games
    The Royal Games
    By Cathy Hapka

    When Sofia's stepbrother asks her to be his partner in the carriage race at the annual picnic, Sofia hopes she'll be up to the task.

  • Coaching for the Inner Edge
    Coaching for the Inner Edge
    By Robin S. Vealey

    This is a must-have for those teaching in coaching education programs or psychology of coaching courses, or for anyone just interested in improving mental performance in sport.

  • The Spinny Icky Showdown

    Arnie the talking doughnut and Peezo participate in a television game show, competing against other local teams in a series of challenges which include facing Nick "The Pumpernator" Pumpernickel, and still manage to solve a mystery.

  • Empress of All Seasons
    Empress of All Seasons
    By Emiko Jean

    In a deadly tournament to become empress, any may enter but only one will survive, and one competitor doesn't just plan to win, she's going to steal the Emperor's fortune.

  • Science Fair Nightmare
    Science Fair Nightmare
    By Sean O'Reilly

    It's time for the Transylmania Science Fair! Will the spirit of competition win out, or will the green-eyed monster break up the gang forever?

  • Coaching for the Inner Edge: Practical Sport Psychology for Coaches
    By Robin S. Vealey

    Drawing from the preeminent research literature of master coaches, innovative sport psychologists, and from her own practical experiences as a college basketball player, coach, sport psychology researcher and consultant, Dr Vealey defines ...

  • Chester, I Love You
    Chester, I Love You
    By Blaine M. Yorgason, Brenton G. Yorgason

    A Christian family debates the virtues of competition as a quiet thirteen-year-old struggles to train a playful, one-legged goose to fly before Thanksgiving day.

  • Chloe by Design: Making the Cut
    Chloe by Design: Making the Cut
    By Margaret Gurevich

    Chloe knows this is her chance to finally get her designs noticed. But before Chloe can realize her dreams, she has to survive the competition.

  • Design Destiny
    Design Destiny
    By Margaret Gurevich

    As the design competition progresses, contestants are eliminated until only three are left for the final challenge: Chloe, Nina, and Derek--but only one can win the grand prize of an internship in New York.

  • Sid's Big Fib
    Sid's Big Fib
    By Roo Parkin

    Sid and his friend Lulu are always trying to outdo each other with their weekend activities. One day, Sid tells a little fib, which escalates until no one quite knows the truth.

  • Panic
    Panic
    By Lauren Oliver

    Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a poor town of twelve thousand people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.

  • Benny and the Race
    By Deric Vaughn Bolden

    "Benny and the race is about a dog named Benny and his trainer, Henry. Benny is in a race against Grinder, and his trainer, Luke. Grinder and Luke always win the dog races. Henry is training Benny to enter a dog race"--Page 4 of cover.

  • The Twin
    The Twin
    By Anne E. Schraff

    Twin, The Book - by Anne Schraff (pp. 49) Mariel, an African American, the most popular girl in school, suddenly sees the exact image of herself in a new classmate, Jannon. But who is Jannon? Is she Mariel's twin or a horrible prankster?