A fairy tale of big waves and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of professional surfer Maya Gabeira, who smashed records and gender stereotypesYoung Maya is shy and often feels fragile and scared because of her asthma, except when she's in the water-it's the one place where she feels strong. While everyone else in her town is scared of "the Beast," the giant wave heard all around the world as it crashes into the shoreline, Maya finds the noise comforting, the curves of the wave soothing. If she could only tame it, then everyone could see all the beauty it has to offer. With a pink surfboard and a determined heart, Maya will be the first girl to meet the Beast head-on. Professional surfer Maya Gabeira, known for surfing Guinness World Record-breaking big waves, shares her story of resilience, defying expectations of women in sports, and daring to achieve the impossible. Beautifully illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki, Maya and the Beast is an empowering reminder that every fear can be conquered and every Beast can be tamed.

Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest soccer player, but he won't let that stop him from playing! The Geisel Award Winning series from David Adler is now in Step into Reading! Soccer season is starting, and Mo has been working hard on his kicking skills so he can help his team, the Billy Goats, score a goal. But when he gets on the field on game day, it seems like all he gets to do is run back and forth. Will Mo ever get the chance to show his team what he can do? Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.

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 ...

Find out about the Pokemon with the most awesome evolutions in this full-color storybook--which features bonus lift-the-flap surprises! As all Pokemon Trainers learn early in their journey, some Pokemon can evolve into totally different Pokemon. Be it Eevee's evolution into several different Pokemon or the transformation from Feebas into the beautiful Milotic--evolutions are why there are so many great and powerful Pokemon! Learn all about the Pokemon with the coolest evolutions so far in this full-color picture book that's perfect for kids ages 5 to 7 and Trainers of all ages! Plus, fans can see the evolutions in action in a fun and interactive lift-the-flap insert at the end!

Flat Stanley, the beloved character created by Jeff Brown, is back in this I Can Read book about baseball When Stanley plays center field for his baseball team, he is a flat-out great player None of the other players can float to catch the highest hits, or earn walks from the fastest pitchers. But when the fairness of his flatness is questioned by the other team, Stanley has to step up to bat to prove himself.

Join Flat Stanley in this easy-to-follow Level Two I Can Read, geared for early readers who can read on their own but still need a little help.

Supports the Common Core Learning Standards

The 7th book in the bestselling Fly Guy series--with fun foil covers
When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?
Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes they've been playing a game. He yells, "I give up. You win " And Fly Guy leaves his new hiding place--he was on top of Buzz's hat all along

Bloomington High School Lions star goalie Sebastian Hughes should be excited about his senior year: His teammates are amazing, and hes got a coach who doesnt ask anyone to hide their sexuality. But when his estranged childhood-best-friend Emir Shah shows up at summer training camp, Sebastian realizes the teams success may end up in the hands of the one guy who hates him.

Determined to reconnect with Emir for the sake of the Lions, he sets out to regain Emirs trust.

But to Sebastians surprise, sweaty days on the pitch, wandering the towns streets, and bonding on the weekends spark more than just friendship between them.

From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and The Young Elites, about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize. Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality-but she's learned the hard way that it's an addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt someone you love. But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of the Unraveling, where competitors battle it out for a chance to rewrite the past, Vesper finally has a shot to reverse the mistakes that have changed her forever. She turns to Sam Hardy, a former MMA fighter who's also carrying a tragedy he desperately wants to undo. However, helping heal Sam's heart will mean breaking her own, and the competition forces her to master her powers-powers she has been terrified of since they destroyed her life.

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

Vous etes-vous jamais demande quelle est l'origine de la rondelle? Melvin et le grand match de hockey est le premier tome d'une nouvelle serie Melvin le Souriceau de l'auteure Christina Burke. Chaque recit, charmant et instructif tout a la fois, se deroule dans village de Saint-d'Antan ou Melvin, un souriceau debrouillard, studieux et passionne de hockey, et ses amis les animaux decouvrent avec fascinations les origines du hockey. Dans ce livre, Saint-d'Antan organise un grand match de hockey dans la grange du village. Mais qu'utiliser comme rondelle? Les idees fusent de toute part (on propose meme des boulettes de viande ), mais aucuns des divers objets utilises ne marchent. C'est fi nalement Melvin qui a une idee de genie et sauve la situation Melvin et le grand match de hockey saura a coup sur seduire le jeune amateur de hockey dans votre famille.

T.J. is smaller than his teammates and his pitches just dont have the power to get the batters out. When he learns about 1940s player Rip Sewell, he may have found a solution.

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!

All Kitty wants to do is play her favorite video game. But Kitty has been playing her video game for FIVE hours. Now it's time for Kitty to: go outside, draw a picture, read a book, do anything other than play video games. Kitty doesn't want to do any of these things. . . but eventually she does anyway, and discovers that some things are way more fun than video games.

"Subtle, nuanced, and full of heart" (Kirkus Reviews), this powerful story about football and a boy on the brink of adulthood is perfect for fans of Carl Deuker and Mike Lupica.

Seventeen-year-old Zeb Holloway is happy to work in his uncle's auto repair shop and cruise through school without much effort. He's a quarterback on his high school's undefeated football team, but he never plays. That is, until the star player is injured a week before the state championships.

As Zeb assumes the role of QB and team leader, the entire town is watching him. And when a college recruiter says Zeb could have a future beyond his small New Hampshire town, he realizes there's a bigger life out there for him.

Can one game really change everything? Fate and football collide in this moving sports novel.