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.

"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.

Percy Keese Fitzhugh (1876-1950) was an American writer, best known for his four series of novels with a Boy Scouting theme, revolving around the fictional town of Bridgeboro, New Jersey. Fitzhugh's major characters included Tom Slade, Pee-Wee Harris, Roy Blakely, and Westy Martin. Tom Slade at Temple Camp is the second in a series that began with Tom Slade Boy Scout; Fitzhugh was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America to write a book based on the 1914 film of that name.

A shy but talented footballer navigates challenging friendships and anxiety at school in this touching tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Lily always feels a little bit le ft out. Shy and anxious, she finds school really hard, particularly as most of the other girls all seem so confident. Most of the time, Lily wishes that she could just disappear. But during a game of football in PE, Lily's teacher spots her natural talent and invites Lily to join the local girls' team, where she starts to make friends with some of the other players. Finally, she thinks she's found a place where she fits in, but will a vicious argument with one of her teammates put all her progress in jeopardy?