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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation
Discover everything you need to know about football with the 2020
edition of The Football Encyclopedia. Capturing the triumph and
despair of key moments in world football, this book is packed with
pictures and profiles of the world's most skillful footballers -
old and new - from Beckham to Messi, Pele to Ronaldo, Rooney to
Neymar. Over 40 of the best international and national teams to
have lit up the game are covered in detail, including Brazil,
Manchester United, Barcelona and Spain. All the drama of the
'beautiful game' is fully analyzed with dynamic full-spread photos
and digital artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, while
each chapter includes links to websites, providing a valuable
access point to databases of players, international results, all
the major tournaments, and club histories. Includes in-depth
coverage of every aspect of football, including rules and skills;
fans and the media; managers and tactics. Packed with the latest
statistics on the 'beautiful game', including an updated report on
EURO 16, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the
family. Includes a pull-out Euro 2020 wallchart to fill in as the
tournament progresses.
The Ready Bears books - for wee people and aliens! Jake, a grizzly
bear, is returning home to America. Playing against a team of bison
will the Bears be good enough? .... and how does Jake overcome his
bear cub fear of grouts?
Show boredom the red card with the Football Fantastic Activity
Book, a fun-packed, interactive dive into all things football! Play
your way through over 30 activities designed to delight any
football-mad 7+ year-old. Find out unbelievable facts about your
favourite players, teams and stadiums while tackling fun challenges
and tasks, including: Assembling your own football dream team,
complete with badge, kit and your fantasy super-squad. Designing
your own super-stylish - or silly - hairdo. Matching players to
their signature celebrations. True-or-false quizzes to test your
footie knowledge. Much, much more! Just like the Beautiful Game,
the Football Fantastic Activity Book has something for everyone,
whether you like art, puzzles, words, or are simply sports-crazy!
So what are you waiting for? Kick off your summer holidays with the
Football Fantastic Activity Book! Have you read The Big Book of
Football by MUNDIAL? This go-to guide is a must-have for any footie
fan, filled with everything you could ever want to know about the
world's favourite sport and the people who make it great.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the
incredible life of Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest' boxer of all time.
When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted
to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to
box first. After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a
strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. His smart thinking and
talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight
Champion of the World. This moving 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
Greatest'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!
The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold! Kylian
Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker's goals,
skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a GBP166 million
transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the
best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar. And at the 2018
World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to
victory in the final. Now as a world champion, he has just one goal
left - to become the best player ever. Ultimate Football Heroes is
a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and
best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from
childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in
fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the
family to collect and share.
From the authors behind The Stick Book and many other outdoor
adventure favourites, this interactive one-of-a-kind creative
scrapbook offers children an outlet for creativity inspired by the
wild world. This truly unique book contains prompts for all kinds
of creative activity based around the natural world around us, from
drawing to writing to mixed-media collage. Readers will be
encouraged to draw on their creativity, to express themselves
without fear of being judged, and to make their book really WILD!
They will need scissors, pens, paints, tape, glue and a magnifying
glass, plus lots of wild materials and their wildest creativity, as
this book becomes filled with keepsakes from their own outdoor
adventures. From finding the faces hidden in pictures of trees, to
collecting ingredients for a spell to keep nature safe, to sticking
the feathers back onto a mythical bird, these prompts and
activities will provide hours and hours of entertainment as they
take children on flights of fantasy through the natural world.
Readers can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any
order and go at their own pace. The mixture of art, creative
writing, collecting, games, wildlife-watching and imaginative
prompts will appeal to kids with all kinds of interests, and there
are no rules!
You are about to embark on a dangerous adventure. With this game in
a book, use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you
face peril after peril in a wild, rugged landscape. You become lost
in the mountains after an emergency landing. Among the snowy peaks,
you are at risk from dangers including falling victim to
hypothermia, being buried by an avalanche or stumbling into a deep
crevasse. In your backpack, you have a sleeping bag, a thermal
roll-mat, a bottle of water, a bag of nuts, waterproof matches, a
pair of binoculars, a camera, a first aid kit and an old survival
journal belonging to your grandfather. As you confront each
life-threatening challenge in this adventure-filled game book,
place the Survival Spinner found inside the cover of the book on
one of the circles on your current page, and spin. The place where
the spinner points when it stops tells you if you have survived,
are still living but injured or that you have perished, with a
corresponding page number to turn to for each fate. Throughout, you
will learn about real-life survival techniques, including how to:
Make a snow shelter Build a fire Survive a bear attack Treat a
wound Use the sun and moon to navigate Cross a frozen lake
Harrowing tales of real-life wilderness survivors provide glimmers
of hope as you deal with the consequences of your choices. One bad
decision could lead to disaster... Frozen Mountain is the debut
book in the exhilarating Spin to Survive series. Discover real-life
survival tips and stories as you navigate your own perilous journey
through the wilderness guided by your decisions and the removable
Survival Spinner. Have you got what it takes to survive?
Enjoy fun football-related puzzles and activities featuring your
favourite players and teams
Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with
children under 12, including hiking, biking, scrambling, boating,
swimming, paddling, camping, bothying and hostelling. The
adventures are graded, with alternatives given where they exist so
families can embark on the level of adventure that suits them best.
Similarly, the guide is designed for long-term use, so as children
grow up they can progress to more exciting and challenging
adventures. All featured routes have been rigorously road-tested
and have got the thumbs up from the harshest of critics - the
under-12s. In addition to OS mapping and easy-to-follow route
description, the guide also includes invaluable practical
information on bike/boat hire, bases and transport in the Lake
District, plus notes on adventuring safely, getting close to nature
and responsibly using national parks. The guide is also visually
appealing, showcasing stunning photography guaranteed to inspire.
With its twinkling tarns for skimming stones and craggy summits for
scrambling, the Lake District is a natural adventure playground for
children of all ages. It is the perfect place for families to share
outdoor adventures, have fun together and inspire youngsters to
love and cherish wild and rural landscapes.
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little
People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Tenzing Norgay, one
of the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest in
1953. When Tenzing was young, he spent much of his childhood
tending to the family's yaks and gazing up at the Himalaya
mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew
up, he joined many other Sherpas who were offering to take
Europeans up the highest mountain of all - Chomolungma or Everest.
It was the chance he needed to make his childhood dream a reality.
He went on many expeditions, some more dangerous than others, but
Tenzing never gave up his dream to reach the top of the highest
peak. He was 39 when he was joined by Edmund Hilary and they became
the first two people to reach the summit of Chomolungma. Tenzing
came back down the mountain as one of the most respected mountain
climbers and a hero across the world. 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 iconic mountain climber'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.
Grab your coat and get ready for an outdoor adventure! This
brilliant activity book is packed full of outside play ideas based
on four of your favourite books by Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler. With a wide range of activities created by nature play
specialists Little Wild Things, this book is bursting with ideas to
encourage children and adults to explore and celebrate nature
together. Includes activities based on: Superworm, The Smeds and
the Smoos, Zog and The Scarecrows' Wedding.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true
story of ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Little Anna fell in love with
ballet after watching a performance with her mother. At the age of
just nine-years-old, she auditioned for the famous Imperial Ballet!
But... she was rejected. The set-back didn't stop Anna - she
auditioned again a year later and was accepted into the company.
Although ballet was her passion, it didn't always come easily to
her, and she worked fiercely to become the best. After her training
was complete, she performed across Russia and later formed her own
company with which she toured the world. The story of Anna Pavlova,
one of the greatest dancers to have ever lived, teaches us that
with hard work, our talents can take us wherever we want to go.
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 star'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. 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!
In Football Rules the World, discover how football became the most
popular game it is today, boasting a mind-blowing 3.5 billion fans
worldwide! The daring duo of Dan and Simon will usher you through
the story of football - the highlights of course! You'll meet the
legendary players and inspirational managers of the beautiful game,
relive the magic moments and read stories of epic wins and glorious
goals from around the globe. Wonderfully illustrated - bringing
football's history back to life - Football Rules the World is
packed with plenty of jokes, funny characters, as well as the facts
and stats that fans of Football Superstars have come to know and
love.
Lace up your boots and get ready for kick-off - it's time discover
the true story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies football team, courageous
pioneers of women's football in the UK. From the founding of the
team in World War One to the eventual ban of the women's game by
the FA, join the team in their journey to the top of the league.
Written by a world authority on the Dick, Kerr Ladies, and
featuring original artefacts, and history of the game, this
Companion Guide is a must for any football fan. Gail is a former
footballer and lives in Preston. She's 100% dedicated to bringing
this remarkable story to younger readers. The Dick, Kerr Ladies:
the greatest sporting heroes you've never heard of.
Sportopedia is your ultimate guide to the exhilarating world of
sport. Learn amazing facts about all your favourite sports, and
discover new ones you may not have come across before. Whether
you're into team sports, target sports, track and field, or aquatic
sports, this book showcases a diverse array of athletes - male,
female, able-bodied and Paralympians - and celebrates the unique
talents of sportspeople everywhere, making it a treasure trove for
all the family to share. With basic tenets and rules as well as
more niche facts all explained, this book serves as a complete
encyclopedia to the sporting world. Covering ball sports, such as
soccer, rugby, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby and cricket; racket
sports such as tennis, table tennis and badminton; athletics and
gymnastics; target sports such as shooting, archery and golf; as
well as combat sports such as judo, karate and boxing, this book
covers everything from very well known activities to the more niche
sporting hobbies such as boccia and kabaddi. Sport-loving kids will
find hours of entertainment and fascinating information in this
awesome encyclopedia.
Never give up on what you believe. Redwood Rovers FC are in
trouble. The council wants to sell the club's pitches to a property
developer. With no money to spare, Redwood's very future is
threatened. Until Zak hears about the YouTube Allstars Cup. It's a
football tournament for teams of social media influencers. Best of
all, there's a cash prize of GBP500,000. Can Zak lead his team to
victory and save Redwood Rovers? Tekkers 2: Turf Wars, shows how
one simple hashtag can go much further than a single social media
post, engaging an entire generation into inspiring change for good.
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