Batter up! It’s 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America’s national pastime. It’s up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out? Read more
'Children's Book of Sport' is a guide to the diverse world of sport. From the best known to the most obscure, this book showcases team sports, target sports, as well as track and field. Dynamic photographs bring sports to life, while fact boxes highlight key information from rules and regulations. Read more
Four pre-teen friends form the Girls Only club to encourage one another and grow in faith as they strive to fulfill their Olympic dreams in each girl's respective sport--gymnastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, and downhill skiing. Read more
What if you could give the girl in your life a book that doesn't just share inspiring stories — but challenges her to become her own champion? Written for girls ages 8–12 , this isn't a collection of fairy tales. These are real girls who faced incredible odds — and rose above every one of them. She'll discover how Serena Williams came out of Compton to dominate tennis. How Simone Biles turned her ADHD into a superpower. How Bethany Hamilton returned to surfing after losing her arm. How Maya Moore left basketball to fight for justice — and won. She'll also meet Megan Rapinoe, Chloe Kim, Leah Williamson, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Tatyana McFadden, Wilma Rudolph, and Hilary Knight — every one of them was once a girl with a dream and the courage to chase it. But here's what sets this book apart: She won't just read these stories — she'll put them into action. Every chapter ends with a uniquely themed challenge — the Comeback Challenge, the Identity Challenge, the Voice Challenge, the Game-Changer Challenge. Each one includes 4 hands-on activities she can try in sports, school, friendships, and everyday life. Here's what you'll find inside: 12 true stories of female athletes who overcame prejudice, injury, and disability to reach the top of their sports — so she sees that she’s stronger than any obstacle in her way 12 uniquely themed challenges with 48 activities in total — so she's building real confidence as she reads, not just after Real quotes about pressure, perseverance, and rising after failure — woven into every story so she has powerful words to hold onto when she needs them most A thought-provoking question in every chapter — so she's not just reading, she's thinking about her own life One full-page illustration per athlete — so she's excited to start every chapter The perfect gift for any parent, coach, grandparent, or mentor who wants to hand a girl something she'll actually use — not just read once and forget. Every girl deserves to know how strong she really is. Give her the proof. Scroll up and click “Buy Now.” Read more
Lito is proud of his Filipino heritage, and he's one of the best dancers in his folk dance group. He and his sister, Nenita, plan to perform at their school's spring festival. When snickering classmates threaten to derail Lito's confidence, he needs to dig deep and keep dancing. Read more
► For toddlers aged 2 and up, this book is strictly educational. It’s not a fairy tale with funny backgrounds, but a focused tool to help kids learn about sugar, sweets, and making better food choices. ► 3rd Edition Story + Facts + Tasks + Cartoon Desserts and fast food are a real curse for modern humanity. But they’re sooo yummy—how can you resist?! Make it easier for your kids by giving them knowledge and facts. Making a conscious choice is tough—even for grown-ups. But there are helpful shortcuts and tricks to teach your child in a fun and playful way: Tell your baby a story Explore new facts about life together Complete fun tasks as a team Memorize a short counting rhyme Learn new healthy habits Watch a cartoon together It might sound like a lot for today’s busy parents. That’s why it’s perfectly fine to ask for help—and Milky Mousey is just the right friend for the job :) These tiny, helpful stories, made by a mama for her own son, are: ~> easy to understand ~> short enough to hold your kid’s attention ~> free from distracting or irrelevant content ~> based on everyday situations familiar to toddlers ~> made to help parents raise kind and mindful kids © By Anait, all rights reserved Tags: parenting tips, easy parenting, healthy habits for kids, fun facts for toddlers, early education, basic routine book for small children, baby book with tasks, learning good skills, mindful parenting, sugar free for toddlers Read more
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The driver zips up her jumpsuit and squeezes through her racecar window. Engines rev. Tires SCREECH and SQUEAL...and they’re off! Around and around the cars go VVVRRRROMMMMM! Pit stops! CRASHES! POPPED tires! Race to the finish line...and the checkered flag SNAPS down. Race day roars into life in this breathless book. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. Read more
Hut! Read all about today’s greatest gridiron stars in this exciting book full of action-packed photos. Stars of the NFL includes profiles of twenty-eight top players. This includes great quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes, other offensive powerhouses like Ja’Marr Chase and Travis Kelce, defensive mainstays like Aaron Donald and T. J. Watt, and special team standouts like Justin Tucker. Learn about their life stories, their unique styles of play, and their defining moments on the field. Brimming with colorful photos and key stats, Stars of the NFL joins Abbeville’s growing lineup of sports books for young readers, including Stars of World Soccer , Stars of the NBA , and Stars of Major League Baseball . Read more
New York Times bestseller · Newbery Medal Winner · Coretta Scott King Honor Award · 2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults · 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers · Publishers Weekly Best Book · School Library Journal Best Book · Kirkus Best Book "A beautifully measured novel of life and line." — The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering, " announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander. Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family. Read more
Introducing a unique new series of wordless picture books for toddlers and preschoolers. (or adults who love pictures)! BOOK SEVEN: TODDLER BOOKS ABOUT BASKETBALL! With no text and just beautiful real life photographs, these books bring your little ones’ favourite subjects to life in a whole new way! Sometimes children who are passionate about a subject just want to look at pictures, especially those little ones who are not yet reading! These books allow kids to have a completely independent reading experience. But don’t let the lack of words fool you! The real photos in these books make great conversation starters and will also help your child to develop observation skills, language skills, vocabulary, color recognition and so much more! Each book sports a glossy durable paperback cover and an interior of full color photographs. Over 100 photographs in all! Perfect for sharing at reading time or all alone for a quiet individual activity time. Be sure to clink on the series link on the books detail page to check out the books in the series as they become available to find a “just pictures” book that you or that special little one in your life will enjoy! Makes a great gift for toddlers who like BASKETBALL and sports! This book would make a great companion book to other basketball or sports coloring books and story books! Read more
As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him. Here is an inspiring sports biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. Read more
They say that baseball is “as American as apple pie,” and in a way, that’s true. Once you’ve played a few innings of baseball, you will understand for yourself. There’s something about the crack of the ball against the bat, stealing those bases, hitting your first home run, and the good times that you’ll have working together with your new best friends—your teammates. In BASEBALL SKILLS FOR KIDS , we’ve put together a collection of drills, practice tips, and stories that will help you take your game to the next level. Are you ready to learn… The history of baseball. A breakdown of the rules. Tips to improve hand/eye coordination at bat. How to deal with curveballs, sliders, and screwballs. Strategies for fielding grounders and catching fly balls Pitching grips for changeups, curveballs, and more Tips for stealing bases and nailing perfect slides How to read pitchers and fielders like Ty Cobbs Where to find free equipment if your team needs it Whether you have dreams of going pro or simply love playing the game and spending time with your friends, the tips and tricks in this book will help you get stronger and better, so you’ll be able to enjoy baseball even more. Scroll up, Click on “Buy Now with 1-Click”, and Grab a Copy Today! Read more
