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Baseball, you are the manager: You Are The Manager (You Are The Coach Ser.)
Par Nathan Aaseng. 1983
Invites the reader to make decisions about do-or-die situations in ten World Series games. Describes what actually happened and how…
it affected the outcome of the game. Grade 5-8 and older readers. 1983.Assignment, sports
Par Robert Lipsyte. 1984
And nobody got hurt 2!: the world's weirdest, wackiest true sports stories
Par Len Berman. 2007
Sportscaster's second collection of sports bloopers and odd facts. Features baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis, and the Olympics. Recalls…
Venus Williams's penalty point for a broken strand of hair beads on the court. Explains why a football is not round. For grades 4-7. 2007.A season on the reservation: my sojourn with the White Mountain Apache
Par Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Stephen Singular. 2000
Inspired by General Colin Powell, ex-basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar volunteers to assist in coaching a high school team on the…
White Mountain Apache Reservation in Arizona. Over time he learns about the Native American culture and the problems facing many of the young people he encounters. For senior high and older readers. 2000.Venus & Serena Williams (Champion sport biographies)
Par Ken Sparling. 2000
Serena and Venus Williams have become a major force in woman's tennis. Their great success has inspired many young girls…
to take up the sport. This is a fascinating and inspiring story of how the Williams family has shaken up the world of professional tennis. For senior high readers. 2000.When children play: the story of Right to Play
Par Gina McMurchy-Barber. 2013
An orphaned girl in a Ugandan refugee camp. A former child soldier in the Sudan. When survival is the priority,…
something as simple and normal as play seems to be a luxury that these children can do without. But Right to Play is changing that perception. Founded in 2000 by Norwegian Olympic medallist Johann Olav Koss, Right to Play begins at the grassroots community level, using sports and games to teach at-risk and underprivileged children around the world important values like self-esteem, empathy, and peace. This book presents the history of this organization as well as the people who are involved in it - from the children, to their community leaders, to the celebrity athlete ambassadors who support them. Grades 4-7. 2013.Turtle Island: the story of North America's first people
Par Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger. 2017
Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using…
that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful. Grades 5-8. 2017.Follows the development of women’s bicycles in the 1880s and 1890s and explores the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday…
life during the beginning of women’s liberation. Discusses celebrity cyclists, reaction to the new transportation mode, and fashion changes to accommodate riding. Grades 5-8. 2012.Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun
Par Joshua Glenn, Elizabeth Foy Larsen. 2012
This is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs, crammed with activities that are not only fun and…
doable but also designed to get you engaged with the wider world. Presents hands-on activities like classic science experiments, crafts and upcycling, board game hacking, code-cracking, geocaching, skateboard repair, yarn-bombing, and stop-action movie-making, plus tons of trivia, best-of lists, and forward-thinking ideas made accessible to kids. Explore the world, test your limits, dare to be different, have fun, and get unbored. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012.Touching all the bases: baseball for kids of all ages
Par Claire Mackay. 1994
In nine "innings," Claire Mackay examines and explains every imaginable aspect of the game of baseball. Beginning with the history…
of the game, Mackay describes the player's positions, equipment, and the ballparks they play in. Throughout the book are bits of baseball lore and trivia. Grades 4-7. c1994.Thru the smoky end boards: Canadian poetry about sports & games
Par Ed Brooks Kevin, Sean Brooks. 1996
More than 75 poets and 150 poems celebrate and examine the place of sport and play in our lives. The…
editors cover the major Canadian sports of hockey and baseball but also manage to find poetic explorations of swimming, skating, lacrosse and even bocce ball. Livesay, Acorn, Page, Layton and others are represented in a "book for the fan who has been missing the poetry of sports and games". c1996.The tiger's eye, the bird's fist: a beginner's guide to the martial arts
Par Louise Rafkin. 1997
Discusses the history, philosophy, traditions, and techniques of the ancient art of self-defence. Describes modern varieties of martial arts and…
profiles champion fighters. Encourages practising nonviolence and using defensive techniques responsibly. Grades 4-7. c1997.The story of the Olympics
Par Dave Anderson. 1996
Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to modern times. Relates stories about medal-winning athletes…
who participate in events such as track and field, gymnastics, swimming, diving, figure skating, skiing, and speed skating. Grades 5-8. 2000.The playbook: 52 rules to aim, shoot, and score in this game called life
Par Kwame Alexander. 2017
The author shares poetry and inspiring lessons about the rules of life, as well as uplifting quotes from athletes such…
as Stephen Curry and Venus Williams and other exemplars like Sonia Sotomayor and Michelle Obama in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement. Grades 4-7. 2017.The official kids' book of baseball
Par G. P Jordan. 1993
A guide for the baseball fan or player who wants to understand all aspects of the game better. It includes…
the rules of baseball, a short history of the game and its stars, plus batting tips, how to use a scorecard and much more. Grades 5-8. 1993.The hungry ocean: a swordboat captain's journey
Par Linda Greenlaw. 1999
The only female swordfishing boat captain describes a harrowing month-long journey to Newfoundland's Grand Banks. Greenlaw recalls her five-man crew…
and their struggle against the sea aboard the "Hannah Boden". Companion to Junger's "The Perfect Storm" (DC31526), which portrays the fatal journey of a sister ship, the "Andrea Gail". Strong language. Bestseller. 1999.Gold medal for weird
Par Kevin Sylvester. 2007
How did a man in a tutu wreck a diving competition? Learn all about the Olympic athletes who never win…
medals - the incompetent, the cheaters, or the just plain goofy. Here they are, parading their shortcomings in public and winning a gold medal for weird. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2009 Silver Birch Non-fiction Award. 2007.Football: you are the coach
Par Nathan Aaseng. 1983
Invites the reader to make decisions about do-or-die situations in ten National Football League championship games. Describes what actually happened…
and how it affected the outcome of the game. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1983.Red rover, red rover: children's games played in Canada
Par Edith Fowke. 1988
Games played by English-speaking children during the present century in Canada. This book is arranged into 15 sections including catching,…
seeking, and word and marble games. For children and adults. 1988.Manchester United: great moments (Youth project)
Par Clive Dickinson. 1998
From David Beckham's brilliant half-way-line goal against Wimbledon in the Premiership, to Ryan Gigg's sizzling strike against Juventus in the…
1997 Champions' League tie at Old Trafford... "Manchester United : Great moments" recalls glorious highlights of United's brilliant team play and stunning goals, with descriptions of the games and the players that made the news. For junior high readers.