Murphy Bear's Tennis Lesson is not only an entertaining story but can be utilized as a basic guide to tennis.
Murphy the main character is feeling "blah" and is a little out of shape. He doesn't know how to make new friends. His dad signs him up for a tennis lesson. Murphy rides his bike and encounters a pesky pelican that follows him to the courts. Murphy meets Miss Angel Hare, the tennis pro. She is patient and encouraging but Murphy finds tennis quite challenging. The pelican circles the court and adds to his frustration. A surprising set back occurs but in his eagerness to meet new friends he keeps on trying to get the ball over the net. He realizes tennis is fun! After a few weeks of practice he is feeling fit and becomes a better player. He finally joins the team and makes new friends. His picture gets posted on the bulletin board for being part of, "Tennis the sport for a lifetime" "Fantastic Fun Forever Fit" Tennis tips are in the back of the book.