Challenge: Phoenix Mercury Reads for Kids

Dunk into a basketball book or activity to earn bonus points!

When you complete 1 task, you will earn 10 points and a badge.

Task
Read *Hoops: A Graphic Novel* by Matt Tavares View Certificate
Draw a picture of Scorch, the Phoenix Mercury's mascot! This high-flying extraterrestrial character is fuzzy, purple, and orange. See Scorch and learn his fun facts!
Read *The Fifth Quarter* by Mike Dawson View Certificate
Practice your basketball jump shot! Don't have a ball or hoop? No problem, just pretend.
Read *She Persisted: Diana Taurasi* by Monica Brown View Certificate
Measure your wingspan - this is how long you arms are when you spread them straight out to your sides. Is your wingspan longer or shorter than your friend or family member? Do you think your wingspan is longer or shorter than how tall you are?
Read *Phoenix Mercury: WNBA Hot Ticket* by Josh Anderson View Certificate
Find a ball and practice dribbling like your favorite Phoenix Mercury player!
Read *WNBA Records and Trivia* by K.C. Kelley View Certificate
Read *Caitlin Clark vs. Cheryl Miller: Who Would Win?* by Sarah Roggio View Certificate
Design a poster that you would want to hold up at a Phoenix Mercury basketball game! Is there a player that you would want to call to? What phrase would you want to say? Would you want to draw a picture of a basketball?
Read *Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball* by Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir View Certificate