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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Terry Fox, the legendary Canadian who ran the Marathon of Hope.
Terry loved every sport under the sun. He was training to become a
sports teacher when he received the cancer diagnosis that meant
that his leg would have to be amputated. Owing to his experiences
as a patient, Terry decided that he had to do something to raise
money and awareness for cancer research. He embarked upon an
incredible feat, the Marathon of Hope, in which he ran for 143
days, travelling the equivalent of a single marathon every day, and
raised millions of dollars for his fellow Canadians. This inspiring
book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at
the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos
and a detailed profile of the legendary Canadian hero. Little
People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational
games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers
and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved
incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all
ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple
sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The
hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.
Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by
theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children . Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Meet Ginger the Tricarrotops and the mighty Vegesaurs in this
picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series Ginger the
Tricarrotops is on the run from a herd of hungry Pea-Rexes - but
what happens when three mischievous baby Peas decide they want to
be her friend? Based on the preschool animated series, Vegesaurs:
Ginger Meets the Pea-Rexes! is a funny picture book that captures
all the adventure and humour of the TV episodes, with themes of
friendship, play and healthy eating. Read the exciting story and
then enjoy the extra content, including character facts and reading
tips. Fans of this book will also enjoy Vegesaurs: Baby Bok's
Flying Lesson, another picture book adventure based on the
brilliant TV series.
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