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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation
When Tani Adewumi was just six years old, he and his family escaped
Boko Haram's violent persecution in their native country of
Nigeria. Tani was thankful to be safe in the new land of America,
and he had never seen anything like the buildings and bustle of New
York City! He was also thankful for the homeless shelter his family
could live in while they waited for a new home, even though it was
hard having no TV, no kitchen for his mom to cook meals, and no
refrigerator where he could get a snack whenever he was hungry.
Tani liked New York; the people there were kind to him and his
family. As Tani settled into his American school, he began
learning--and falling in love with--the game of chess. With joy and
determination, Tani studied hard, practicing chess for hours on the
floor of his room in the shelter. Less than a year later, he won
the New York State Chess Championship at the age of eight. Today,
through hard work and the kindness of others, Tani and his family
have an apartment of their own. Despite being on the other side of
the globe from the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who
surrounded him in Nigeria, Tani found a place to belong. Through
beautiful textured digital illustrations and a captivating story,
this picture book biography shares Tani's dreams and struggles with
young readers ages 4-8. Tani's New Home tells the inspiring true
story of a boy who faced difficult circumstances with joyful
energy, optimism, and passion. This book is an engaging personal
read for children just learning about the power of hope, and young
readers will be excited to see how ordinary people showed Tani and
his family love, encouragement, and community--reminding us that we
can each make the world a more welcoming place, a place where we
all belong.
This exciting introduction to rugby will help kids get to grips with the rules of the game, learn new rugby skills, and stock up on rugby world records. This DK children's book looks at the history of the game, and touches on the main types of rugby, including Rugby Union, Rugby League, Tag and Touch rugby. Did you know that rugby can even be played on sand or snow? Or that Japan are hosting the Rugby World Cup this year? Find out all about the World Cup and the Six Nations, both womens and mens, from how it began to which nation has the most wins. There are fascinating stats on every page, with profiles of famous rugby players, past and present, including Jonny Wilkinson and Jonah Lomu. Step-by-step graphics, alongside photography, clearly show how to pass the ball, and explain what scrums, mauls, and lineouts are. Are you ready to get involved?
Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes
he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal
of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official
sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match!
Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected some of the most
unusual and surprising facts about the legendary boxer and civil
rights activist, from his childhood and the spark of his boxing
career to his time as heavyweight champion of the world. Narrated
by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's
upbeat illustrations, Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken! is an
authoritative, accessible and one-of-a-kind biography infused with
Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humour.
The 2022 Official Heart of Midlothian Annual is a must-have for
Jambo soccer fans of all ages! Look back at the most memorable
games of the 2018/19 season, as well as a wide range of fun facts,
stats, player profiles, features, posters and quizzes. The 2022
Annual offers the complete lowdown on another eventful year at
Tynecastle!
The 2022 Annual is a must for all Birmingham City supporters. We
profile key players such as Harlee Dean and Jacques Maghoma as well
as the rest of the star-studded squad while we reflect on the past
EFL Championship Season. There are pictures, games and quizzes for
everyone to enjoy while we find out about the great moments from
the Club's history.
Now batting clean-up--book #4 in a new early chapter book mystery
series where each book is set in a different American ballpark
Houston, we have a problem Before a game at the Astros' ballpark,
Mike and Kate get to meet astronaut commander Nick Rice at the
nearby Houston Space Center. He's planning to display a very rare
moonrock at an autographing event later. But just before the event,
a nefarious outlaw knocks out the commander and steals the moonrock
Can Mike and Kate figure out who did it . . . when their only clue
is a broken green feather?
"The Astro Outlaw" includes a fun act page about the Houston
Astros' stadium with trivia about the train on the outfield wall
and the homerun gas pump.
Cross Ron Roy's A to Z Mystery series with Matt Christopher's
sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling
whodunnits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John
Feinstein's fans.
The Official Sunderland AFC Annual 2022 is packed with facts and
stats vital for red and white fans of all ages. Featuring every
first team player along with a review of the 2020/21 season,
including the Papa John's Trophy Wembley win, there is plenty to
keep you entertained. Quizzes and puzzles galore combine with
exclusive looks at the history of your favourite club, including
how the Black Cats and Stadium of Light get their names. We look
ahead to the biggest games coming up in the second half of the
season and, with 2022 being a FIFA World Cup year, we turn the
spotlight on SAFC's World Cup connections. The Official Sunderland
AFC Annual 2022 is essential reading for all Black Cats fans!
Learn everything you need to know to survive in the great outdoors!
How cool would it be to know how to build a fire, build your own
shelter, find your food (and cook it too), and survive almost any
environment? Now you can learn all the basic bushcraft skills from
expert survivalist Dan Wowak. You'll learn how to build the perfect
fire, how to build all types of shelters, how to navigate your way
through all types of terrain, how to forage for food, how to
identify all types of plants and animals, and how to live the
bushcraft way of life. And the best thing of all? You'll have an
absolute blast doing it! Here's what you'll find inside: *
Step-by-step instructions for doing everything in the bush,
including fire building, shelter building, navigation, and more *
The basics of essential food finding using skills like trapping,
fishing, and foraging * Cool facts and fun project ideas that will
keep you safe and help you become a knowledgeable survival kid *
Outdoor tips and tricks that only the best survival experts know *
Tasty campfire recipes that will keep you satisfied and energized
as you navigate the great outdoors
The ultimate pocket-sized guide to more than 120 sports, from
soccer to mountain biking. Ever wonder which is the oldest sport?
Or how the Olympics came into being? Are sports the same as games?
What does a midfielder do in soccer? What are bogeys, eagles, and
birdies in golf? The answers to all these questions and more can be
found in this pocket-sized sports book for children. With all major
team and individual sports organized into clear categories, you can
navigate easily to your favourite sport and others like it.
Vibrant, clear illustrations and photographs accompany bite-sized
chunks of information on gameplay, rules of scoring, court and
field sizes, and even equipment for different types of sport and
sporting events. Find out more with stats on record breakers and
top competitors in every sport. Go deeper with the reference pages
on exciting achievements as well as the many sports associations
and competitions on the planet. The Pocket Eyewitness series is
perfect for all children, whether they are casual sports
enthusiasts or die-hard sports buffs.
Packed with games, projects, crafts, experiments and gardening
inspiration, 101 Things for Kids to do Outside will have your
children racing out to try something new. The huge selection of
ideas covers all four seasons and ranges from quick 10-minute
activities to a full day of fun. From party games and treasure
hunts to simple gardening projects, each idea is simple to follow
and illustrated with colour photography, so you can't go wrong!
Activities include building a human sundial, creating an outdoor
collage, setting up a wormery, planting a potato tower, making
natural inks, flying a homemade kite and playing torch tag. This
hands-on guide will help children get the most from being outdoors,
and you don't need a big garden - a local park or small area will
suffice. 101 Things for Kids to do Outside is sure to get your kids
away from the computer and provide hours of entertainment for the
entire family.
Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite
teams. Although this books is aimed at young teenagers they will
delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening
stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts
about your favourite team. Each title is also augmented with a
selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that
depict some of the stories within. A percentage of net profits from
this title will go to the children's charity ChildLine Rocks
Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite
teams. Although this book is aimed at young teenagers they will
delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening
stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts
about your favourite team. Each title is also augmented with a
selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that
depict some of the stories within.
Meet David De Gea - Ultimate Football Hero.
David De Gea is the Spanish superstar who earned a dream move to Manchester United and proved himself to be their best goalkeeper since the legendary Peter Schmeichel. David has had to face the pressure of expectation throughout his career, but his amazing saves have kept United in the hunt for trophies year after year, no matter the pressure. This is the story of one boy's mission to become the best keeper in the world.
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.
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Let's Go Outside!
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Ben Lerwill; Illustrated by Marina Ruiz
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'Let's go outside! Let's run as fast as our legs can carry us.
Let's make the best den in the whole wide world.' The great
outdoors are waiting, ready to be filled with excitement and
imagination. Explore the fun that can be had outdoors in all
weathers and count how many children have gone outside to play in
this joyful celebration of imaginative play and the simple pleasure
of spending time outside everyday... and cosying up indoors at the
end of the day. At the end of this simple and lyrical picture book
are discussion prompts and outdoor activity suggestions, all ready
for parents and children to say... LET'S GO OUTSIDE!
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At the age of nine, Bernardo Silva fulfilled his childhood dream of
playing for Benfica, when he joined their youth academy. But
getting into the first team proved to be much more difficult than
he expected. His journey into professional football wasn't easy,
but his flexibility, his sheer skill and his willingness to work
harder than anyone else was always going to win out. Join wonderkid
Bernardo Silva on his journey to the very top, winning countless
trophies and achieving international stardom with one of the
greatest teams in the world. This biography is one of the titles in
Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series. These books offer a fresh
take on the familiar football biography format. Each of these
fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar: some players
who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who
are already at the top of their game. These are exhilarating reads
about players from all walks of life. Many have faced failure,
injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and
have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the
iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these
players so special.
Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story
of champion tennis players-and sisters-Venus and Serena Williams.
Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams
were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton, California. In
the early mornings, they head to the tennis courts, clean up
debris, and practice. They compete in their first tournament and
they both win. From there, the girls' trophy collection grows and
grows. Despite adversity and health challenges, the sisters become
two of the greatest tennis players of all time. This inspiring
story of sisterhood, hard work, and determination is perfect for
budding athletes or any young reader with a big dream.
Rev your engines and get ready for this exciting look at how Dale
Earnhardt Jr. lived up to his family legacy and became one of the
greatest professional stock car racing drivers in the world. No one
was surpised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age
seventeen. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and
he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's
dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's
seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would
go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from
driving fulltime in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion and
dedication to the sport he loves is why he is considered the most
popular professional driver in the world.
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Megan Rapinoe captured global attention in the 2019 Women's World
Cup, not only with her amazing skills - she won both the Golden
Ball and the Golden Boot - but also with her strong commitment to
social justice. Megan Rapinoe traces her rise to stardom, from her
childhood in a football crazy Northern California family, to her
outstanding college career at the University of Portland, to her
co-captaincy of the dominant U.S. women's team. Like all the
volumes in the best-selling World Soccer Legends series, this one
is full of the exciting on-field shots, key stats, and little-known
facts that true football fans love. Also available in the World
Soccer Legends series: Alex Morgan ISBN 9780789213655
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