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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.
From the writing team of Ian Wright and Musa Okwonga. Inspired by
the story of the superstar striker, Ian Wright. CO-WINNER OF THE
CHILDREN'S SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 "A thrilling book ... an
uplifting story about triumph against all odds ... You don't have
to be a football fan to love it!" David Walliams "I devoured it ...
moving, thrilling, disturbing, triumphant and inspiring ... a
wonderful achievement." Stephen Fry Thirteen-year-old Jerome
Jackson dreams of becoming a world-class footballer. But with a
difficult home life, Jerome can't see how he'll ever make this
dream come true ... until he meets a mentor figure who can
hopefully put him on the right track. "The best strikers aren't the
most skilful ones. They are the ones who never give up." Perfect
for fans of real-life drama Readers will love Ian Wright's cameo
role in the story With phenomenal cover art from Benjamin Wachenje.
"This engaging and uplifting novel, which celebrates friendship and
community, is based on Ian Wright's own childhood experiences and
will appeal to any aspiring sportsperson." Booktrust "An inspiring
story that encourages you to dream big and overcome life's
challenges." Trent Alexander-Arnold Ian Wright is one of the UK's
all-time leading goal scorers. He's lifted the Premier League
title, The FA Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and won the
Premier League golden boot. Musa Okwonga is an author, poet,
journalist and musician; he is a co-host of the Stadio football
podcast.
Rampaging Rugby is the first in the Stupendous Sports series, which
aims to do for sport what Horrible Histories did for Year 6 history
with Mr Simkin! Full of cartoons, player tips your coach won't tell
you, irreverent explanations, fascinating facts and plenty of
practical instruction. With a foreword and pro tips by former All
Black Conrad Smith, Rampaging Rugby promotes an understanding and a
love of the game for boy and girls, which is as much about the
spirit as the rules.
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!
Childhood of Famous Americans
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans,
these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and
librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies
-- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is
swept right into history.
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.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the
incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion. Little
Lewis's childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching
Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a
remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard
being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad's
words: 'Let your results speak for you.' His hobby led him to
go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever
winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly after,
he began training as a racing driving with McLaren, rising through
the ranks to compete at Formula One's Grand Prix. Despite his
amazing successes, from breaking the record for the most triumphs
in Formula One to his knighthood, Lewis has never forgotten where
he came from. Today he is a campaigner for racial justice and
racial diversity in sport, as well as an advocate for positive
mental health as well as environmental issues. 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 incredible young poet and activist's life
so far. 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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Lewandowski Rules
(Paperback)
Simon Mugford; Illustrated by Dan Green
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Is Poland's premier striker Robert Lewandowski your ultimate
football hero? One of the best strikers of all time, he has netted
more than 500 senior career goals for club and country in his
career. He has been named to the UEFA Team of the Year twice and
the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season four times and is the
third highest goalscorer in the history of the competition.
Discover how Lewandowski was always destined for a career in sport,
coming from a family in which his father was a Polish judo
champion, and also played football for Hutnik Warsaw in the second
division, while his mother was a volleyball player. But no one knew
back then that Robert would become a world beater! Football
Superstars is a series aimed at building a love of reading from a
young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple
narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes,
jokes and comments.
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author
Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from Sonia Albert!
'Full of colour and energy ... bravo' JAMILA GAVIN 'Utterly
charming, inspiring and gripping ... An absolute must-read!' KIERAN
LARWOOD 'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin,
caught up in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the
truth. This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth
and friendship too.' KEITH GRAY 'Exhilarating and heartwarming - a
story that shows the true power of the pen. Shah's tremendous
talent shines on every page.' CARLIE SOROSIAK Abandoned on the
Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothing but a burning wish
to be a journalist. Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his
friends Saif, Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The
Mumbai Sun. As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children
uncover corruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum
from bulldozers. But against some of the most powerful forces in
the city, can Ajay and his friends really succeed in bringing the
truth to light? Not to mention win the most important cricket match
ever ... A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, written
against the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectives meets
Slumdog Millionaire Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's
Fiction Competition 2020 Wonderfully illustrated by Sonia Albert
and starring a lovable ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough
topics such as social justice and truth in journalism with a
lightness of touch
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.
Renowned for winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in
Berlin, Jesse Owens broke through barriers of all kinds, overcoming
racism and poverty to achieve his dreams. Illustrations.
From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and
planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to
the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are,
whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look
up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your
stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully
illustrated spotter's guides to the sky by day and by night. Find
out what makes the sky blue, the difference between lunar and solar
eclipses and how mirages happen. And even discover how to make a
rainbow, create your own lightning and steer by the stars yourself!
In a handy pocket format with vibrant elastic closer, this book
also includes top spotting tips for your adventures, plus a quiz to
test your expert explorer knowledge.
_______________ 'Brilliantly funny' - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't
Take an Elephant on Holiday 'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian on
You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus _______________ A band of
weird and wonderful creatures try to compete in the most unsuitable
sports in this fifth title in the bestselling You Can't Let an
Elephant... series. Have you ever seen a weightlifting wombat, or a
figure-skating alligator? How about a pole-vaulting hippo, or an
octopus . . . playing table tennis? Get ready for all sorts of
hilarious animal antics in this side-splitting picture book from
the creators of the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant on the
Bus. From zebras playing cricket to a walrus on a mountain bike,
this book will make you laugh out loud. Jam-packed with silly
animals and all your favourite sports, it's riotous, irresistible
fun! _______________ Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in
this series: You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let
an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Call an Elephant in an
Emergency, and You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday. Collect them
all!
Build your basketball skills with the Sports Academy series.
Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep
fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the
important basketball skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and
illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything -
from offence to defence. The series Sports Academy covers rules,
equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned,
step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques
needed for a sport.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. Wilma
was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the
segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her
doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with
treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At
school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning
the nickname 'Skeeter' (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in
college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold
in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting
skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a
huge inspiration to many women in sports around 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 athlete'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!
A funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now
appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! Love
Monster is going on an exciting adventure... to the beach! He can't
wait to be THE BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD! But as Love Monster gets
closer to the extremely big waves, the less sure he is. Will he
even have the courage to dip a toe in the ocean? A reassuring
let-the-waves-roll-over-your-feet story about how, sometimes,
perfect is just one more practice away.
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I Try
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Susie Brooks; Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs
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Empowering little ones by building resilience – learn techniques
from the animal world! Spiders’ webs are super strong, but when
it breaks they have to spin a new one. Birds aren’t born flying
but learn by making a brave leap. Using pitch-perfect examples from
the animal kingdom, this book encourages little ones to try new
things, build their confidence and become resilient in all aspects
of life. The cute and relatable cast of children work together and
support each other, showing that there is always help around,
especially when venturing into the unknown. Illustrated throughout
in Cally Johnson-Isaacs adorable, humorous and characterful style.
The perfect follow-up to I Breathe, a book of yoga poses for kids
from the same author/illustrator pairing.
Would You Rather . . . Sniff Ronaldo's stinky sock or chew Buffon's
smelly glove? Pick your gaffer's nose or be left on the
substitutes' bench forever? Lick your best mate's football boots or
wash your team's kit all year? Kiss Harry Kane's socks or wear
Heung Min-Son's boxers on your head for a day? Packed full of
gross, silly and bonkers WOULD YOU RATHER questions about football!
If you love the Match Annual then you'll love Would You Rather?
brought to you by MATCH! the makers of the UK's #1 footy magazine.
Perfect for any young footy fan looking for a laugh.
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