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Introduction

Reading Time with Dad

All right, girls, we're going to read a new book that we just got. It's called Coach on Wheels. Do you see who the author is by? Eric Holman. Did you know that? Did you know I wrote a book? Mhm, that's right, it's by your dad.

Coach on Wheels

There was a school in the Heart of the City, and in that school, there was a man named Mr. Johnson. He was a teacher for middle schoolers and he also coached the basketball team. One thing that made Mr. Johnson unique was that he was in a wheelchair. Do you see Mr. Johnson? There he is!

Before Mr. Johnson became a teacher, he was an athlete. He loved to play basketball and he was really good at it. One day, he was in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. That means he couldn't move his legs or walk anymore. It was difficult, but Mr. Johnson never gave up on his dreams. He found a way to stay involved in the sport he loved and joined a wheelchair basketball team. Later, he became a basketball coach. He wanted to share his love of basketball and show his students that even though he was in a wheelchair, he could still do great things.

At first, some of the boys on the basketball team were confused and scared when they saw their coach in a wheelchair. They didn’t know how he was going to coach them or if he would be any good. But Mr. Johnson proved them wrong. He taught them important lessons about basketball and life and showed them great strategies to win games. He was just as good a coach as any other coach, and maybe even better. The boys on the team started to realize the value of having a coach who was in a wheelchair. They saw how much he cared about them and how much he wanted them to succeed.

But not everyone was as accepting of Mr. Johnson. During one game, players on the other team were heard whispering about the wheelchair coach. They didn’t think he could be a good coach because he was in a wheelchair. The boys on Mr. Johnson’s team were upset by this. They knew how hard their coach worked and how dedicated he was to them. They decided to stand up for him and show the other team what they were capable of.

The game was intense and the other team was tough, but Mr. Johnson’s team used all the skills and strategies he had taught them, and they played their hearts out. In the end, they won the game. The boys were ecstatic. Mr. Johnson was beaming with pride. He knew that his team now understood that people in wheelchairs were just as important as people who aren't in wheelchairs.

The championship game was coming up and Mr. Johnson’s team was nervous. They knew it was going to be the toughest game of the year and they wanted to win so badly. Mr. Johnson reminded them of all the hard work they had put in and all the lessons they had learned. He told them that if they played with heart and determination, they could win the championship.

The game was exciting from the start. Both teams were playing their best, and the score stayed close the whole time. But Mr. Johnson’s team never gave up. They used all the skills and plays that he had taught them and they played as a team. In the end, they won the game by just one point. The boys were overjoyed and Mr. Johnson was so happy for each of them.

Everyone in the gym was cheering and clapping for Mr. Johnson and his team. They all knew how hard they had worked and how much they had overcome. Mr. Johnson’s wife and kids were there too. They were so proud of him and all that he had accomplished. They knew that he was an amazing coach and an amazing person.

After the game, Mr. Johnson’s team lifted him onto their shoulders and carried him around the gym. They all wished that they could be a great coach and man like him someday. Mr. Johnson smiled and looked at his team. He knew that he had shown them that anything was possible if they just believed in themselves.

Here they are after they won the game, saying "We’re number one!" and in this picture, they’re all putting their hands in for a team cheer.

Reflections

What did you think of that book?
"I liked it, I liked it."
"Yeah, what do you think about people in wheelchairs, are they important?"
"Yeah."
"Do you know anybody in a wheelchair?"
"Uncle Daryl."
"Yeah, does Uncle Daryl do amazing things?"

Step 2: Keywords

Keywords:

• Coach on Wheels
• Eric Holman
• Mr. Johnson
• Wheelchair
• Basketball
• Middle School
• Determination
• Dreams
• Acceptance
• Overcoming Obstacles

Step 3: FAQ

FAQ:

Q: Who is the author of the book "Coach on Wheels"?
A: The book "Coach on Wheels" is authored by Eric Holman.

Q: What makes Mr. Johnson unique in the story?
A: Mr. Johnson is unique because he is a basketball coach in a wheelchair.

Q: How did Mr. Johnson end up in a wheelchair?
A: Mr. Johnson was paralyzed from the waist down following a car accident.

Q: What was the initial reaction of the boys on the basketball team when they saw Mr. Johnson's condition?
A: The boys were confused and scared at first because they didn't know how he could coach from a wheelchair.

Q: How did Mr. Johnson prove the other team wrong during a game?
A: Mr. Johnson’s team used the skills and strategies he taught them, and they played their hearts out to win the game, showing the value of having a coach in a wheelchair.

Q: What was the outcome of the championship game?
A: Mr. Johnson’s team won the championship game by just one point.

Q: How did the community at the gym react after Mr. Johnson’s team won the championship?
A: Everyone in the gym was cheering and clapping for Mr. Johnson and his team, recognizing their hard work and determination.

Q: What lesson did Mr. Johnson reinforce to his team?
A: Mr. Johnson reinforced that anything is possible if they just believe in themselves.