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The magic and wonder of deep winter snow will delight and entertain
everyone in this beautiful and intriguing, mostly wordless, picture
book that is soon to become a classic! It snowed all night long. It
snowed so much that when two children awake in the morning and want
to go outside to play, a shovel isn't even close to being enough.
It's SO MUCH SNOW!
When Flat Stanley's mood is a little . . . flat, his family decides
it's time for a camping trip. But Stanley's outdoor vacation is
more adventurous than anyone expected! Full color.
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Avalanche Freestyle
(Paperback)
Scott Ciencin; Illustrated by Jesus Aburto; Coloured by Fares Maese; Illustrated by Andres Esparza
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R268
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Rich kid Tony Jay is a shoe-in to win the Silver Falls snowboarding
tournament, but his biggest rival, Jack Hewlitt, can't afford to
enter. Tony may be spoiled, but he knows that victory means nothing
if you don't beat the best. So, he agrees to hold a one-on-one
freestyle run with Jack on top of the Silver Falls Mountains. But
just when things start to heat up, a massive avalanche threatens to
put both boys on ice, turning their friendly competition into a
race for their lives.
Hoekom gebruik die skool nie die klaskamers aan die westekant nie?
"OMDAT ALMAL WAT SOONTOE GAAN, STERF!"
Daar is ’n vampier in Laerskool Jakkalsdal. So sê die kinders. Maar is
die storie waar?
Die hokkiespelers, Zondi, Kayla en Waggie, gaan vandag uitvind. As
hulle hierdie spel verloor, word hulle dalk gebyt ...
How a little kid from Dublin became a world champion boxer. Bernard
Dunne tells his own story in his own words: for children! Growing
up in Neilstown, west Dublin, Bernard Dunne was always going to be
a boxer. His Dad Brendan was an Olympic boxer in his day, and
coached in the CIE club in Inchicore, and his two big brothers were
skilled boxers too. As Bernard grew up boxing taught him to believe
in himself and helped him to focus on goals both within the sport
and in other parts of his life. Bernard won his first boxing bout,
at the age of six and against a ten-year-old, and went on to win
thirteen Irish championship titles. In this inspirational book,
Bernard describes life as a boy in Neilstown, the ups and downs of
his life and career, and the powerful life lessons and skills that
sport can teach a child.
Houghton Mifflin Company Another inky evening's here-- The air is
cool and calm and clear.
Can it be true? Oh, can it be?
Yes!--Bat Night at the library!
Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these
book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water
fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it's time for
everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of
story time. Brian Lies' joyful critters and their nocturnal
celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest
of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!
Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he'd never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That's when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion -- patience, determination, and hard work. Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball phenomenon, teams up with his sister Roslyn to tell this heartwarming and inspirational story that only the members of the Jordan family could tell. It's a tale about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.
Family and food take center stage in this heartfelt middle grade
story perfect for fans of John David Anderson and Antony John. For
as long as he can remember, Curtis Pith has been obsessed with
becoming a chef like Lucas Taylor, host of Super Chef. And Curtis
has a secret: Taylor is actually his long-absent father. So when
Taylor announces a kids-only season of Super Chef, Curtis finally
sees his chance to meet his dad. But after Curtis wins a spot in
the competition and arrives in New York to film the show, nothing
goes as smoothly as he expected. It's all riding on the last
challenge. If Curtis cooks his heart out like he knows he can, he
just might go home with the top prize-and the truth.
Ages 9 to 12 years It's not easy being captain of the Jags -
especially when your team-mates are also your best mates! Jags
always stick together - or do they? When the boys find themselves
playing on opposites sides, it looks like it could be the end of
the team. What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy
readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast,
writer and radio presenter Tom Watt?
When Alex's bowling hits a rough patch, his sister tells him he
needs to be more aggressive. Alex doesn't think much of this advice
and embarks on his own journey to discover what kind of preparation
will work best for him. Can Alex sort out his bowling in time for
the important match against the dreaded Smasher Jones and his team
next week? This story touches on the themes of mindfulness,
resilience and the sometimes underrated art of just being yourself.
At Chance to Shine, our aim is to improve the lives of young people
through participation in cricket. In schools, we take our work in
the classroom as seriously as our work in the playground. For this
reason, we are delighted that Alex's cricketing journey continues
in this new reading book. You will find some familiar characters
and meet a few interesting new ones. My favourite is Smasher Jones!
Laura Cordingley, Chief Executive, Chance to Shine.
Gee Whiz is a striking horse, and only part of that is because of
his size. He is tall, but also graceful, yet his strides big but
precise. At the same time, he keeps his eye on things, not as if
he's suspicious, but as if he's curious.
When Abby is confronted with an onslaught of reminders of just how
little of the world she has seen, she finds herself connecting with
Gee Whiz's calm and curious nature, and his desire to know more.
Her brother receives a draft notice to Vietnam, her friends return
for the holidays with stories from their boarding school in
Southern California, and the wise, lovable Brother Abner opens her
eyes with tales of his many years spent traveling. At the same
time, her beloved Jack and True Blue are both faced with
opportunites to broaden their horizons away from the ranch.
Will she let them go, with hopes that she might one day do the
same?
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Offside!
(Paperback)
John Hickman; Cover design or artwork by Stephen Robertson; Illustrated by Stephen Robertson
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R183
R153
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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this sixth book of their adventures, they share a fun-filled day at the beach.
Granaatstraat is 'n straat nes enige ander straat. Wel, nie heeltemal
nie ... Dis immers die straat waarin Zackie Mostert bly! En waar Zackie
is, gebeur altyd iets opwindends ...
Zackie Mostert slaan 'n ses. Die krieketseisoen is hier! Zackie en
Vincent sien baie uit na die krieketkliniek. Hulle gaan 'n hele week
lank leer om soos kampioene te kolf, briljant te boul en fantasties
veldwerk te doen! Maar Anton is vasbeslote om vanjaar die beste speler
in die krieketspan te word. Anton is nie verniet die grootste boelie in
Granaatstraat nie. Toe hy 'n nare poets op Zackie bak, loop dinge lelik
skeef. En dit lyk sowaar of Vincent se vreemde, krieketmal oupa dalk
hulle enigste hoop is om uit die penarie te kom ...
'n Humoristiese, toeganklike reeks boeke geskik vir beginner- en
intermediêre lesers. Trefwoorde: humor, vriendskap, skool, boelies,
avontuur, gesinne.
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.
ROVERS ON THE ROAD! On Tour is the fourth book in the
football-tastic Roy of the Rovers fiction series. Part of the
second season, this exciting series is written by award-winning
author Tom Palmer. Roy Race is living the dream. After a whirlwind
season that saw him become centre forward for his beloved
Melchester Rovers and score a bagful of goals, helping them secure
promotion into League One, he's now recognised as one of the best
young footballers in the country. But something strange is afoot.
As Rovers head off on a pre-season tour, Roy's treated differently,
and kept apart from the team. What's going on, and why are Rovers
bringing in new players? With his family life hitting a rough patch
and everything in flux at Mel Park, it's time for Roy of the Rovers
to fight for his team, his family - and his career in football...
Enjoyed this title? Pick up Transferred next to continue the story!
Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day
Magazine I love the way that they are about so much more than
football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic
novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun.
Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport
& Literacy, National Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old
who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read
the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review
Five kids with one dream: to become the greatest sports stars in
the world! Follow Kim as she trains to be the best at her favourite
sport: rugby! Kim has been at the best - and most mysterious! -
sports academy in the world for a few months now. She and the rest
of her class were selected because they all shared a determination
and willingness to improve. Now the gang are on their way to Japan
for the rugby World Cup - but they're going to need some more
teammates. The best place to find them is another cutting-edge
sports school like theirs. But is there another in the world? And
can they form a team in time? Read all about Kim and her friends at
Sports Academy where, with the help of eccentric, genius coaches,
they are transformed into serious players in their own sports.
Introducing the first illustrated novel about hurling! Something
has to be done...Ray is getting tired of losing every match he
plays with his team, the Ballybreen Terriers. Not only are they
constantly at the bottom of the league, they have to face the
gloating of rival Dennis 'Dirty Den' Conway. Before they become the
laughing stock, Ray persuades Fintan Heffernan, ex-star player of
U10's to leave his early retirement and computer games to help
bring 'Dirty Den' down and lead the Ballybreen Terriers to the
victory they deserve.
Baby Elmo and his friends play peekaboo all around Sesame Street.
Toddlers will giggle their way through this sturdy board book as
they figure out where Elmo, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and
the others are hiding. And they'll be inspired to play peekaboo,
too!
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Hike
(Paperback)
Pete Oswald; Illustrated by Pete Oswald
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