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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Sporting stories
My Eyes Are Up Here is a razor-sharp debut about a girl struggling to
rediscover her sense of self in the year after her body decided to
change all the rules.
If Greer Walsh could only live inside her head, life would be easier.
She'd be able to focus on excelling at math or negotiating peace talks
between her best friend and . . . everyone else. She wouldn't spend any
time worrying about being the only Kennedy High student whose breasts
are bigger than her head.
But you can't play volleyball inside your head. Or go to the pool. Or
have confusingly date-like encounters with the charming new boy. You
need an actual body for all of those things. And Greer is entirely
uncomfortable in hers.
Hilarious and heartbreakingly honest, My Eyes Are Up Here is a story of
awkwardness and ferocity, of imaginary butterflies and rock-solid
friends. It's the story of a girl finding her way out of her oversized
sweatshirt and back into the real world.
Rabbit Races Ahead! is a wonderfully warm story about empathy and
kindness, perfect for preschool readers.
It’s Sports Day at Twit Twoo School and all of the children are very
excited. But no one is more excited than Rabbit. She’s decided that she
is going to win every race, and has been practising very hard. But as
Rabbit wins medal after medal, she seems to be losing friend after
friend. Perhaps they are getting tired of her boasting. And now there
is just one big race to go. Will Rabbit keep her eyes on the prize, or
might there still be time for her to learn that being kind can feel
every bit as good as winning?
Join Rabbit, Frog, Mouse, Mole, Owl and their teacher, Miss Hoot, at
their fun-filled treetop school. With a cast of adorable animal
characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the
award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the
Ladybird Heard series, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight
young children.
Twit Twoo School: warm and witty stories, perfect for every
preschooler. Share more exciting school adventures in Mouse's Big Day
and Frog Hops Off!
Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks
from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he
struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates.
Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his
pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?
Discover the struggles and triumphs of fourth-grader Zayd Saleem as
he pursues his dream of being a basketball star in this bind-up of
the complete middle grade series from the acclaimed author of
Amina's Voice and More to the Story. Zayd Saleem has serious hoop
dreams. He's going to be a basketball star. A legend. There are
only a few small things in his way. For starters, Zayd's on the
scrawny side and gets stomach aches when he's nervous. He has to
convince his coach that he has what it takes to join his best
friend Adam on the elite Gold Team. His mom and dad want him to
practice his violin way more than his jump shot. Plus, it doesn't
help that his older sister Zara is amazing at every sport she
tries. But Zayd has a lot going for him, too. His grandmother is
willing to supply him with all the mango milkshakes he wants. His
grandfather has a few tricks up the sleeve of his velour track
suit. And his favorite uncle keeps Zayd laughing, even if it's
sometimes so hard he needs to pee. Zayd's family, combined with his
friends, teammates, and his own determination, means he's got
everything he needs to chase his dream. Will he reach it?
Standing at the summit of Coopers Hill in England, Stephanie
Chiocci prepares to barrel down a slope steeper than the MCG
grandstands. But winning the annual Gloucester Cheese-Rolling Race
is just one of her objectives. The Collingwood AFLW captain has
also taken it upon herself to save the family cheese-making
business of one of her biggest fans. To do so Stephanie must defeat
local to Neville OShea in one of the worlds most dangerous foot
races. Full of footy skills and references this hilarious book sees
Stephanie Chiocci jetting to England to take on a local bully in
the world-famous Gloucester Cheese-Rolling Race. Tasked with
winning the race to save a family cheese-making business, Stephanie
must call upon her elite football abilities and also utilise the
help of an inventive fan.
He has huge claws and enormous feet. He has a big tail and great
big teeth. He's fierce, and everyone runs and hides from the
biggest dinosaur of them all. But one little dinosaur doesn't
hide--she knows her gargantuan grandpa is the sweetest dinosaur of
them all. Beloved author-illustrator Bernard Most adds an
irresistible pair of larger-than-life creatures to his wild and
wonderful dinosaur menagerie.
Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for
a game. And now that they have their magical football they're
playing against teams they never imagined When Frankie's football
transports them to a Roman area will Frankie's team be a roar ing
success or will the football battle be more than they bargained
for?
The fourth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on
CBBC! Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his
beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. But
when a rival joins his team, everything changes. Jamie's temper
gets the better of him, and he's sent on loan to a much smaller
club. Will Jamie be able to make it back into the big time - or has
he blown his chances for good? Perfect books for every young
football/soccer fan Author Dan Freedman has been a writer for the
FA, the Premier League and attended two World Cups. Fast paced
story filled with exciting football matches PRAISE FOR The Kick Off
(Jamie Johnson, book 1) "An inspiring read for all football fans"
GARY LINEKER. "Dan knows his football" OWEN HARGREAVES. "You'll
read this and want to get out there and play" STEVEN GERRARD. "If
you like football, this book's for you" FRANK LAMPARD. "Pure class
- brings the game to life"OWEN COYLE.
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading
notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support
and ebooks available. This highly visual non-fiction book gives
fascinating facts and information about sea turtles, “the gentle
giants of the ocean.†It describes their life cycle, their
habitats and habits, and explains the different types of turtles,
with special reference to the Caribbean. Environmental issues are
highlighted and the reasons that turtles are endangered are
discussed. The information is presented in an attractive and
engaging way, with full-colour illustrations, maps and diagrams. It
has been carefully written to suit students with increased
awareness of vocabulary, who are ready to decipher new vocabulary
with visual and context clues and to absorb more detailed
information and technical language. White/Band 10 books have more
complex sentences and figurative language. Ideas for reading in the
back of the book provide practical support and stimulating
activities.
Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! This time they are sent to ancient Greece, where a very important event is taking place. Join them as they race against time and witness the very first Olympic games!
Meet Danny Harte. Football fan and crime detective. Danny loves
supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts
supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is
in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate
the sudden popularity of the new team - starting with Forza's
billionaire owner - and that's when the danger really kicks off. .
. Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza's success -
and save City at the same time?
It's soccer season in Sunnyview and Captain Awesome and Nacho
Cheese Man are ready to play All superheroes are spectacular at
sports...right?
Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can't wait to join
Sunnyview's eight-year-old soccer team. These superhero pals have
no doubt that they will lead the team to victory. MI-TEE
But when Captain Awesome's (aka Eugene's) soccer skills prove to
be less than super and his dad decides to coach the team, Captain
Awesome starts to wonder if the Sunnyview Megabytes have what it
takes to defeat the Westville Kickers.
With easy-to-read text and illustrations on almost every page, the
Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers
For a brave warthog like Boris, adventure is always just around the
corner
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called
Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With
easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and
illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading
confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow
Boris is having a sleepover He's camping in the backyard with
Frederick and Alice. And they are not one bit scared of the dark.
No way
But what is that strange light moving around outside the tent? And
what is making all of those strange, scary noises? It's up to Boris
to find out....
Twelve-year-old Hunter Higgins has been dreaming about his first
hunting trip for as long as he can remember. He's taken the
classes, earned his license, and become one of the best marksmen in
his family. Now he's old enough to join his father, grandfather,
and uncle at their cabin for the first weekend of hunting season.
There's only one problem: Hunter isn't sure he can kill an animal.
To make things more complicated, when they arrive at the cabin, his
cousin Yumi is there with her friend Annette, who Hunter secretly
has a crush on. Anxious about the hunt and the humiliation of
possibly failing, Hunter grapples with what it means to have the
power of life and death in his hands, and must decide what role he
wishes to play in his relationship to nature and to wildlife.
Now batting clean-up--book #4 in a new early chapter book mystery
series where each book is set in a different American ballpark
Houston, we have a problem Before a game at the Astros' ballpark,
Mike and Kate get to meet astronaut commander Nick Rice at the
nearby Houston Space Center. He's planning to display a very rare
moonrock at an autographing event later. But just before the event,
a nefarious outlaw knocks out the commander and steals the moonrock
Can Mike and Kate figure out who did it . . . when their only clue
is a broken green feather?
"The Astro Outlaw" includes a fun act page about the Houston
Astros' stadium with trivia about the train on the outfield wall
and the homerun gas pump.
Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's
sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling
whodunnits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John
Feinstein's fans.
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The Hockey Sweater
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Roch Carrier; Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen; Translated by Sheila Fischman
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With every boy in a small Quebec town wearing the sweater of the Montreal Canadiens to play hockey, one child is horrified when, because of a mail order mix-up, he is forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater.
Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this thirteenth book of their adventures, they make a new friend.
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