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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
WINNER OF THE SAINSBURY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2021 BEST ACTIVITY
BOOK Walking in the country, by the sea or in the town, so many
wonderful things to see if you stop and look around! Go on your
very own walk guided by CBeebies' Ranger Hamza from the hit TV show
'Let's Go For a Walk' with this book that can be used again and
again. Take this award-winning book with you on any ramble,
wherever you live, with suggestions from Ranger Hamza for things to
look out for. Can you see a red thing? A tall thing? Can you find
something smooth, and something rough? What can you smell, and what
can you hear? As well as things to spot on the walk, each spread
contains fascinating Hamza facts. Turn every walk, long or short,
into an interactive, playful learning adventure. Can be used on any
kind of walk, in any location, and any duration, over and over
again. Will help young ramblers look at the world around them in a
new way. Can also be read at home, with young readers spotting the
details in the beautiful illustrations. Perfect for fans of
CBeebies' 'Let's Go For a Walk', or for families looking to make
their regular outings more fun. Let's Go For a Walk! Ivy Kids
brings you beautiful, sustainably printed books to rewild your
child, nurture creativity, and foster a deep connection with the
living world. Winner of the Sustainability Award at the Independent
Publishers Awards 2022, Ivy Kids books are planet-friendly, printed
on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, locally to where they will be
sold.
A fifteen-year-old Hopi boy and his freckled companion travel back 800 years to the world of the Sinagua culture, a group of people beset by drought and illness and in need of a leader.
This book provides a sociological perspective on fitness culture as
developed in commercial gyms, investigating the cultural relevance
of gyms in terms of the history of the commercialization of body
discipline, the negotiation of gender identities and distinction
dynamics within contemporary cultures of consumption.
Favourite athletes from sports history fill the pages of this
unique book of activities ranging from funny fill-ins to crosswords
to hidden pictures and much more. Have you ever wanted to know what
quarterback shares your personality traits? WeVe got a quiz for
that! Whether kids are in the back of a car on a long journey,
enjoying their summer holidays, or just keeping busy without
screens after school, All-Star Activity Book is the perfect
companion.
Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this
chapter book series! Next up is Atlanta! The A-team takes A-Town!
Mike and Kate are in Atlanta, where Hammerin' Hank hit his
legendary 715th home run. But Hank's historic bat and ball, which
he used to break Babe Ruth's record, have been stolen! Good thing
Mike and Kate are sleuthing pros. Can the cousins track down Hank
Aaron's missing treasure . . . before it's gone forever? Ballpark
Mysteries are the all-star matchup of fun sleuthing and baseball
action, perfect for readers of Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries and Matt
Christopher's sports books, and younger siblings of Mike Lupica
fans. Each Ballpark Mystery also features Dugout Notes with more
amazing baseball facts.
The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by
real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok!
How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing
driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world?
Discover the most amazing stories and incredible stats and facts about
the fastest and most exciting sport on the planet. From trackside to
podium, leading Sky Sports Grand Prix commentator and former Formula 1
driver Karun Chandhok showcases the best teams, drivers, tracks, cars,
jaw-dropping moments and more.
Featuring the iconic drivers on the circuit today, including Lewis
Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell, plus iconic
drivers from the past like Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and
Jenson Button, and the trailblazing female drivers Maria Terese de
Filippis and Lella Lombardi - and not forgetting the great teams and
impressive tracks that push drivers to their limit.
Karun takes readers behind the scenes and under the bonnet to show what
it really takes to drive to success in the world of F1 and how you can
be a part of it.
Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy
gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about
the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for
a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out
a training schedule. This nonfiction title uses detailed images and
informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level
features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index
to engage and intrigue readers about the world of rock climbing.
An angler casts out into a fast flowing stream. Will a huge trout
bite at the fly tied to the end of the line? Anglers know that fly
fishing takes skill, patience, and the right equipment. Get the
inside information on flies, rods, fishing line, and the safety
skills youll need to catch a record fish.
This is a bold, bright and educational bilingual board book that
introduces children to the concept of sports in two languages.
Build your netball skills with the Sports Academy series. Looking
to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and
healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important
netball skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations
showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from offence
to defence. The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and
major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step
illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a
sport.
A life-affirming story about friendship, adventure and self-belief,
from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. Perfect for fans
of Louis Sachar's Holes and Elle McNicoll's A Kind of Spark. When
three eleven-year-old 'problem children' are thrown together at
summer camp, they're challenged to build a place to live together
for the next month. But after a trip to a disused tin-mine goes
awry, Milo and his new friends, Oscar and Effie, soon find
themselves split off from the group and trapped underground. Can
they work through their individual issues and come together as a
team to find their way to freedom?
Sports Illustrated Kids reveals the coolest and most rarely seen
parts of the sports world in ALL ACCESS. Kids get an inside look at
state-of-the-art locker rooms, star athletes' houses, and their
amazing collections. Readers will be awed by how a stadium
transforms from a baseball diamond to an ice rink, as well as how a
football starts as a piece of hide to becoming game-ready. Sports
fans of all ages will love the lift-and-look features that allow
them to literally peel back the layers for behind-the-scenes access
that only SI Kids can provide.
Attention all grown-ups! Kids have questions! Now they'll have
answers. Kids of all ages have some important questions about how
their bodies work-and why their parents and other adults have some
strong ideas on what needs to get done every day in order to stay
healthy. Children often hear: "No more screen time!" "Eat your
vegetables!" "You can't have cookies for dinner!" "You need to take
your medicine!" "Wash your hands! With soap!" "It's getting late!
Get ready for bed!!" In this book, Dr. Nina L. Shapiro embarks on
an amazing journey through the body as it gets fed, protected,
exercised, cleaned, energized, and rested. Each chapter provides
kids with age-appropriate explanations and illustrations that
address their very good questions about their bodies and health
with solid (and fun!) science-based answers. By receiving an
in-depth understanding of what it means to be healthy, strong,
clean, rested, and energized, kids will soon be able to make smart
decisions on their own. The human body is incredible, and the
science behind how our bodies work, how the world affects our
bodies, and how our bodies affect the world around us is pretty
cool, too.
From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and
planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to
the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are,
whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look
up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your
stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully
illustrated spotter's guides to the sky by day and by night. Find
out what makes the sky blue, the difference between lunar and solar
eclipses and how mirages happen. And even discover how to make a
rainbow, create your own lightning and steer by the stars yourself!
In a handy pocket format with vibrant elastic closer, this book
also includes top spotting tips for your adventures, plus a quiz to
test your expert explorer knowledge.
Build your tennis skills with Sports Academy: Tennis Looking to
take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and
healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important
tennis skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations
showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from serving
to scoring. The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and
major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step
illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a
sporting children aged 9+.
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