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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Sporting Stories
Power up your child's reading with Mario, Luigi and their friends
in the Super MarioTM first-ever Step into Reading level reader!
Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario,
Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 Step into
Reading level reader. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in
easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are
ready to read on their own. Mario first appeared in 1981 with the
arcade classic Donkey KongTM, and has since gone on to star in many
adventures, allowing him to evolve into the beloved icon he is
today. He is a video game sensation, appearing across all
genres--from action-platformers to sports, kart racing and beyond.
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Hoops
(Hardcover)
Judith Leipold; Illustrated by Jake Giddens
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R547
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Hoops is a planet somewhere in space. It's perfect, no conflict,
it's a basketball place. No writing, no math, no science, I say.
Basketball, recess, and playing all day.
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Trophy Buck
(Hardcover)
Art Coulson; Illustrated by Johanna Tarkela
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R608
R546
Discovery Miles 5 460
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Stolen
(Hardcover)
Lindsey Undlin
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R863
R757
Discovery Miles 7 570
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Molly Rides
(Hardcover)
Adam B. Ford; Illustrated by Brian Berley
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R604
Discovery Miles 6 040
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"Molly was a skier. She skied the blues and blacks. She'd wake up
early every day to lay down some fresh tracks." So begins "Molly
Rides," a simple story of a young girl who takes on a new challenge
and through patience and hard work discovers that she can have fun
in the snow, regardless of what's on her feet. With lyrical rhyming
meter, AASI Certified Snowboard Instructor Adam Ford spins a story
that he's very familiar withlearning how to snowboardand through it
emphasizes both the work of mastering a new skill and the pure joy
of snow sports. Award-winning illustrator Brian Berley brings the
engaging text to life with eye-popping illustrations of Molly and
her dog Bacon that evoke the history of skiing with a thoroughly
modern touch.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true
story of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Born into a family of Samoan
and Black wrestlers, little Dwayne travelled with his parents and
watched his family fight in the ring, but he much preferred the
football field to wrestling! He trained hard and worked to become a
football player, signing with the Calgary Stampeders as a
linebacker. But he was cut from the team after just two months. A
natural athlete, Dwayne decided to follow in the footsteps of his
father and grandfather and decided to pursue professional
wrestling. Taking on the persona of 'The Rock' as a wrestler in the
WWE, he won 16 championships and millions of fans. After a huge
wrestling career, he tried his hand at acting... andtoday is one of
the biggest film stars that Hollywood has ever seen! 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 athlete and actor's life. 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. Paper dolls, learning cards, 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!
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Howard Hates Sports
(Hardcover)
Ryan Acra; Illustrated by Mark Douglas; Edited by Martha Haven
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R708
R625
Discovery Miles 6 250
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The first in a fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series
from Sir Chris Hoy. Fergus Hamilton is a boy with a big
imagination. Living with his mum and grandad and his dog, Chimp, he
dreams of a state-of-the-art Sullivan Swift and becoming the most
brilliant boy cyclist in the world. So when he gets a rusty
second-hand bike for his ninth birthday he can't help feeling a bit
disappointed. But then he discovers something amazing when he takes
it for a ride. . . Written with award-winning author Joanna Nadin,
with fantastic illustrations from Clare Elsom. "Champion cyclist
Chris Hoy breathes his passion for cycling into this entertaining
and imaginative adventure about an ordinary boy and his big cycling
dreams." The Guardian
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The Power of Me
(Hardcover)
Gibson Maximillian Sabalos; Illustrated by Lisa J. Michaels
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R487
Discovery Miles 4 870
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Hot Shot Hockey
(Hardcover)
Eduardo Garcia; Contributions by Berenice Muniz; Jake Maddox
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R667
R593
Discovery Miles 5 930
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