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Many books have been written about the origins of Karate-Do and the
legendary masters who caused its meteoric rise into what has become
a worldwide sporting phenomenon. Karate is practiced by tens of
millions in over seventy countries. Although most of its
practitioners are children, the majority of books that have been
written are for adults. The Little Bubishi tells the story of
karate and the amazing tales of its legendary masters in an
enjoyable way that is intended for children. But the story is
enjoyable for readers of all ages. The legends of Karate-Do are
brought to life in its beautifully descriptive stories that tell of
the heroics and steely determination that embody karate history.
The peaceful philosophies behind this multi-layered martial art are
too often overlooked, while its graphic fighting forms more often
take center stage. Karate is explained simply, so children may gain
a greater understanding of the true meaning and nature of
Karate-Do. The Little Bubishi: A History of Karate for Children is
essential reading for all young karate enthusiasts. Andrew Michael
O'Brien has taught hundreds of children karate over three decades,
and has always used storytelling to motivate them. "I also realized
that no books like this have ever been written for children." He
lives in Cardiff, Wales, and is working on his next two children's
books. Publisher's Website:
http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheLittleBubushi.html
The original manual of the Camp Fire Girls, an organization among
whose founders were Dr. & Mrs. Luther Halsey Gulick, was
published in 1912. The motto of the Camp Fire Girls, "WoHeLo," was
also the name of the Gulick's summer camp on Lake Sebago, ME. It
stood for "work, health, love." "The primary purpose of Camp Fire,"
said Dr. Gulick, "is to promote service to others, team work, and
opportunities for a well rounded life."
In his early 30s he moved to Colorado and gained experience for
fishing the high mountains lakes and streams. After over 50 years
of enjoying the sport of fishing a debilitating disease (multiple
sclerosis) left Graef's hands not being able to hold a rod or tie a
knot. Graef turned his focus on fishing to teaching the basics.
Through his travels he would notice single parent kids wanting
to fish without any direction. He saw the need for a basic
technique document to teach not only the kids but their parents.
Starting from how to start with right type of rod and reel
needed.
Through the years Graef's many experiences he has come up with
his own traditions and myths and or legends. He has also included
the very basic accessories and baits needed to catch fish.
Graef also includes his own stories and theories of the great
art of fishing. The section of his pet peeves is extremely
entertaining and amusing.
The debilitating disease, multiple sclerosis, has left Van Graef
a quadriplegic. Graef has penned two books by the use of voice
recognition program.
This book is Graef's second. His first book, "Not Just Walking"
is an autobiography. It tells of his adventures in early life and
including the meeting of his true love and dealing with MS.
"CHEERLEADING: Conditioning for Back Handspring & Tumbling
Success!" is for cheerleaders, coaches, parents, gymnasts, martial
artists, dancers, recreational instructors, or anyone interested in
using conditioning techniques to improve physical health, athletic
performance, & injury prevention. The cheerleader will learn
how to increase her strength by 200 to 300%. She will learn the
basics of proper conditioning to develop "core stability" for more
dynamic tumbling! There are suggested exercises for every major
muscle group and the book includes forms to track and design a
conditioning program specific to the athlete. In addition, multiple
illustrations provide visual cues for exercise performance.
Available from Richardson Publishing,
www.GymnasticsTrainingTips.com
"Every parent will want to give their baseball and softball players
a copy of ON DECK for their birthday" - Barton D. Schmitt, M.D.,
Bestselling Author of Your Child's Health "Each brief chapter
stands alone, offering clear, practical advice and insight
regarding the challenges and opportunities life throws our way." -
Gail Reichlin, Founder and Executive Director, Parents Resource
Network; and, Bestselling Author of The Pocket Parent Everything a
child needs to know about life can be learned from the dugout
steps. Every pitch, hit, and play on the baseball field is its own
life lesson. From taking charge under a pop fly, to taking risks on
the base paths, to taking heart on the bench, THE ON DECK CIRCLE OF
LIFE connects parents and their kids through the analogies, axioms,
and allegories that baseball offers for life off the field. The
author brings his unique perspective as pediatrician, teacher,
kids' baseball coach, and parent to this book of 101 life lessons.
As an internationally recognized pediatric specialist and
professor, Dr. Harley Rotbart has been named to Best Doctors in
America every year since 1996. As a kids' baseball coach, from
T-ball through high school, Coach Harley has studied the fine
points of a fine game. He has used baseball to guide his players,
his patients, and his own kids in everything from homework,
humility and helping others, to dating, driving and drugs. Written
for kids of all ages to read, and for parents to read over their
kids' shoulders, this is a warm and wise playbook for the game of
life.
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.
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 ultimate pocket-sized guide to more than 120 sports, from
soccer to mountain biking. Ever wonder which is the oldest sport?
Or how the Olympics came into being? Are sports the same as games?
What does a midfielder do in soccer? What are bogeys, eagles, and
birdies in golf? The answers to all these questions and more can be
found in this pocket-sized sports book for children. With all major
team and individual sports organized into clear categories, you can
navigate easily to your favourite sport and others like it.
Vibrant, clear illustrations and photographs accompany bite-sized
chunks of information on gameplay, rules of scoring, court and
field sizes, and even equipment for different types of sport and
sporting events. Find out more with stats on record breakers and
top competitors in every sport. Go deeper with the reference pages
on exciting achievements as well as the many sports associations
and competitions on the planet. The Pocket Eyewitness series is
perfect for all children, whether they are casual sports
enthusiasts or die-hard sports buffs.
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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.
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