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Super Oscar
By Mark Shulman, Andrea Montejo, Lisa Kopelke, Oscar de la Hoya. 2006
Kid camping from Aaaaiii! to Zip (An Avon Camelot book)
By Patrick F. McManus. 1991
This humorous guide to hiking and camping is arranged alphabetically: C is for Checklist, M is for Mosquitoes, O is…
for Oops! etc. There is good, light hearted advice for campers of all agesMickey Mantle: the Commerce Comet
By Jonah Winter, C. F. Payne. 2017
First sail
By Richard Henderson. 2009
Girl running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
By Annette Bay Pimentel, Micha Archer. 2018
This is the inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon. Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl,…
she is not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her, and she is free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told "no" yet again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966 with officials claiming that it is a man's race and women are just not capable of running such a long distance. So what does Bobbi do? She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a girl can do. Nominated for Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award for picture books. For grades K-3Joltin' Joe DiMaggio
By Jonah Winter, James E. Ransome. 2014
Bestselling author Jonah Winter and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome knock it out of the park with this tribute to…
one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, Joe DiMaggio. For grades K-3. 2014Pedal power: how one community became the bicycle capital of the world (Green Power)
By Allan Drummond. 2017
Cycling rules the road in Amsterdam today, but that wasn't always the case. In the 1970's, Amsterdam was so crowded…
with vehicles that bicyclists could hardly move, but moms and kids relied on their bicycles to get around the city. Pedal Power is the story of the people who led protests against the unsafe streets and took over a vehicles-only tunnel on their bikes, showing what a little pedal power could do! Author and illustrator Allan Drummond returns with the story of the people that paved the way for safe biking around the world. For preschool-grade 2. UnratedQueen of the diamond: the Lizzie Murphy story
By Emily Arnold McCully. 2015
A picture book biography about Lizzie Murphy, the first woman to play in a major league exhibition game and the…
first person to play on both the New England and American leagues' all-star teams. For grades K-3Here we go, Steelers! here we go!
By Aimee Aryal. 2008
Muhammad Ali: champion of the world
By Jonah Winter, François Roca. 2007
Jonah Winter provides a profile of legendary and flamboyant boxer Muhammad Ali and the complicated life he led, from changing…
his religion and his name to dodging the draft during the Vietnam Era and fighting his way to regain a stripped title. For grades K-3. 2007Drew Bledsoe: stand and deliver (Sports stars)
By Mark Stewart, Mark Alan Stewart. 2000
The Boston Bruins (Team spirit)
By Mark Stewart. 2011
Part of the "Team Spirit" series, this history for young fans includes fun and interesting facts about Boston's professional hockey…
team, which was the first team from the U.S. to join the NHL. For grades 3-6J.J. Watt (Football's greatest stars)
By Matt Scheff. 2016
Aaron Rodgers (Football greatest stars)
By Matt Scheff. 2016
Speed
By Nathan Clement. 2013
Revving up behind a pace car, a competitive group of stock cars takes off with a wave of the green…
flag and engages in an action-packed race filled with squealing tires, bumps, spins, and rushing support crews. For preschool-grade 2Shipwrecked: a peoples' history of the Seattle Mariners
By Jon Wells. 2012
A brutally honest look at the moves and misfires of the Seattle Mariners, one of only two major league baseball…
teams who have never made it to the World Series. Sports writer Wells details the team's trials and tribulations, and improvement under new general manager ZduriencikSkateboarding science (Sports Science Ser.)
By Helaine Becker. 2009
Explains the history of skateboarding and the evolution of skateboard equipment. Discusses the science behind the sport and offers an…
overview of the materials used to manufacture wheels, trucks, and shoes. Provides health and safety tips, including instructions on basic technique. For grades 3-6. 2009Soccer science (Sports Science Ser.)
By Natalie Hyde. 2009
Examines advances in soccer gear--new materials for shoes and uniforms, and better construction of soccer balls. Discusses improving players' skills…
through diet, physical exercises, and visualization techniques. Also discusses stadium design. For grades 3-6. 2009Swimming science (Sports Science Ser.)
By Hélène Boudreau. 2009
Explains the relationship between swimming and scientific principles such as buoyancy, gravity, thrust, and drag. Describes technology advances that help…
swimmers achieve faster times, including the use of wind tunnels and new fabrics for swimsuits. Discusses training exercises, stroke-refinement techniques, racing tactics, and pool enhancements. For grades 3-6. 2009Baseball science (Sports Science Ser.)
By James Bow. 2009
Examines the roles of science and technology in modern baseball games, from developing the most efficient equipment and ball parks…
to strengthening athletes by improving training techniques and nutritional requirements. For grades 3-6. 2009