If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs; if you can meet triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same (and even if you can't), then this is the perfect book for you. It's time to take control and be a hero!

From how to survive a tornado, carry someone to safety and read an orienteering compass, to how to make a catapult, build an igloo, survive a snakebite or avalanche, and much more. Survival explains all the skills you'll need to get through the toughest day.

This book is part of the Buster Know-How series, a collection of books that teaches adventurous and imaginative kids everything they will ever need to know about getting by in this wide, whacky world.

Illustrated in black and white

New chapter book series features Arthur and friends in sports action!

Despite all their efforts, Arthur and his friends can't seem to convince Binky that warming up before a baseball game is important. But after making fun of all his teammates' warnings, Binky injures himself. Then he starts to feel left out while he's on the sidelines. Will he find a way to contribute to the team from the bench?

Presented in chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this tale of team spirit will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.

Check out the whole Arthur Good Sports Series!

• #1: Arthur and the Race to Read
• #2: Arthur and the Seventh Inning Stretcher
• #3: Arthur and the Recess Rookie
• #4: Arthur and the Best Coach Ever
• #5 Arthur and the Goalie Ghost
• #6 Arthur and the Pen Pal Playoff

Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football?Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities-and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible and learn the role played by Newton's second law of motion. Does LeBron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball, a paperback book, and the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum and the real meaning of hang time. Using common household objects, each project includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and a detailed explanation of how and why the experiment worked. It's a win-win.The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat-it's all in the science.

The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories, including the biggest wins from the thrilling Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Look back on another year in sports with Scholastic, featuring exciting and all-new coverage for 2021. Dive into the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and relive the most glorious moments of every sports season with colorful photographs, brand-new graphics and stats, and special features on returning and rising stars.Get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more in this perfect book for sports fanatics and newbies alike.

The series on Sport is one of the most unique among all the categories. It gives ample knowledge on Football, Golf, Basketball, Tennis and Cricket. Each book tells about the origin of the game, its rules and the people who have excelled in each of them.

"The Yoga Adventure for Children is an illustrated manual for teachers at primary schools and yoga teachers who wish to create children's classes. Featuring 80 drawings of poses, the book playfully acquaints children with yoga stretches and postures and the philosophy behind the practice. Blending yoga, play, dance, music, drama, and drawing, the book requires very little preparation before use. Parents too can share "The Yoga Adventure for Children with their child at home. Practicing yoga together offers an opportunity to both parents and the child to laugh, play, and have fun together.
Many yoga positions are inspired by animals and stimulate suppleness and strength, and all aspects of yoga are included in the games: relaxation, breathing, concentration, meditation, self-awareness, and visualization. Concepts like karma, chakra, and the elements are explained and developed without too much confusing detail. The games in this book can also be used to increase children's concentration and self-esteem, and to stimulate them to express more creativity, imagination, and better social skills.

Girls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen. Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.

Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan's mother, author of the New York Times "bestselling Salt in His Shoes."
Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal--and with dedication and perseverance, that's exactly what he did. This heartwarming picture book, written by Michael's mother and illustrated by Barry Root, gives a rare glimpse into a sports hero's childhood and emphasizes the role that good values play in success. An ideal companion to the New York Times" bestselling Salt in His Shoes" and releasing in time for the 2012 Olympics, Dream Big "is an inspiration to all.