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The boy in number four
By Bobby Orr, Kara Kootstra. 2014
Young Bobby Orr works hard to be the best hockey player he can be and his efforts pay off in…
one of the many important games that help prepare him to achieve his dream of one day playing in the big leagues. Grades K-3. 2014.The basketball player: and 3 more stories
By Sheila Fischman, Roch Carrier, Sheldon Cohen, Gilles Pelletier. 1996
Roch is sent to a boarding school; he's named to the basketball team on the first day, even though he's…
never played basketball in his life! Grades K-3. 1996. Taped with: The longest home run. A strange girl shows up to play baseball and hits a home run through the window of Sergeant Bouton; but Adeline is no ordinary girl -- she is a magician! Grades K-3. 1993. Taped with: The boxing champion. When spring melts the ice in Ste. Justine, boxing season begins in the Cote's summer kitchen. Young Roch is not much of a fighter, but spends the winter building up his muscles for next spring's matches. Grades K-3. 1991. Taped with: A happy New Year's day. New Year's Day 1941 is a special day for a young boy in the little village of Sainte-Justine, Quebec. Grades K-3. 1991. Uniform title: Joueur de basket-ball.Du soccer extrême! (Histoires de Zak et Zoé. #1.)
By François Gravel. 2010
Premier tome des inventives et rigolotes aventures de Zak et Zoé, deux camarades de classe jumelés afin de réaliser des…
travaux d'équipe. Leur projet consiste à écrire une histoire. Ils y mettent en scène leurs prouesses sportives, Zoé étant munie d'une invention de son cru (une télécommande magique) lui permettant de lire les pensées de son ami afin de lui fournir le petit coup de pouce qui les amène à vaincre l'équipe adverse. Les joyeux lurons en profitent pour donner une bonne leçon à leur coach toujours insatisfait et de mauvais poil. Années 1-3. Lauréat du Prix Tamarack Express Honour Book 2013. 2010. (Les histoires de Zak et Zoé ; 1)Luke goes to bat
By Rachel Isadora. 2005
Whenever the Dodgers play in Brooklyn, Luke goes up to his roof where he can see the lights of Ebbets…
Field and imagine each play in the game. Someday he wants to hit a homerun like his hero, Jackie Robinson. But the kids on Bedford Avenue won't let him play. "You're just a squirt," they tell him. When he finally does get to play stickball with the others, he does so badly that he thinks they'll never let him play again. But then his grandma takes him to see Jackie in a real game, and Luke discovers that part of being a hero is never giving up, even when there are two strikes against you and the game seems out of reach. Grades K-3. 2005.Le chandail de hockey
By Roch Carrier. 1984
Ce classique de la littérature canadienne de Roch Carrier passionne les enfants de tous âges, qu'ils aient ou non joué…
au hockey. Le désarroi, voire le drame d'un garçon qui reçoit de chez Eaton un chandail des Maple Leafs, alors qu'il voue toute son admiration à Maurice Richard et aux Canadiens. Années 1-3. 1984.Jimmy the greatest!
By Elisa Amado, Jairo Buitrago. 2013
Inspired by Muhammad Ali, Jimmy starts training to become a boxer, and while his future looks bright, he decides leaving…
his small town for big matches might not be the best option for him. K-3. 2013. Uniform title: Jimmy, el m�as grande!Father Bear comes home (I Can Read Level 1)
By Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak. 1959
Little Bear's father is away on a fishing trip. Little Bear tells his friends that his father may bring home…
a mermaid. So hen, duck, and cat wait at Little Bear's house. But Father Bear doesn't have a mermaid when he arrives. For grades K-3The Princess and the Pit Stop
By Tom Angleberger. 2018
Once upon a time there was a Princess . . . . . . who made a pit stop. While…
the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up! Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal Highness in the driver's seat for a mad dash to the finish in this exciting ode to auto racing. With appearances by fairy tale favorites including the Tortoise and the Hare, the Frog Prince, and ALL of the Wicked Witches, this rollicking mash-up of race cars and royalty is a true celebration of both girl power and horsepower.The timbertoes: silly fun (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Silly Fun! Tommy and Mabel play a game of "keep it in the air." The Timbertoes try riding a unicycle.…
Tommy and Mabel go snow shoeing. Mabel digs a whole, try to guess what she plans to do with it. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta RobinsonThe adventures of spot: get moving (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Get Moving! Spot chases his shadow until they both stop for a rest. Spot knocks down a pail of paint…
on to himself and leaves, sticks, and a bird nest stick to his body when he runs. Spot chases hi ball around on a windy day. Spot helps a turtle on a journey. The sounds of the forest inspire spot to dance. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for ChildrenThe timbertoes: work and play (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
It takes work to have fun! Tommy searches for more honey for his snack. Tommy and Mabel build a tower,…
Pa builds a canoe, and the whole Timbertoes family puts together a picnic to enjoy. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta RobinsonThe adventures of spot: puppy games (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights For Children. 2019
Puppy games! Spot loves chasing and catching baseballs. Spot tries to play with a big branch but it is too…
heavy. Spot meets a beautiful butterfly. Spot explores the woods. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for ChildrenCamp Tiger
By Susan Choi. 2019
Imagination meets reality in this poetic and tender ode to childhood, illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner, John Rocco. Every year,…
a boy and his family go camping at Mountain Pond. Usually, they see things like an eagle fishing for his dinner, a salamander with red spots on its back, and chipmunks that come to steal food while the family sits by the campfire. But this year is different. This year, the boy is going into first grade, and his mother is encouraging him to do things on his own, just like his older brother. And the most different thing of all . . . this year, a tiger comes to the woods. With lyrical prose and dazzling art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Susan Choi and Caldecott-honor winning artist John Rocco have created a moving and joyful ode to growing up.Sumokitty
By David Biedrzycki. 2019
Watch out, mice! This cat is a sumo champion! A stray kitty gets a job in a sumo stable, chasing…
mice in exchange for food. But when eating like a sumo wrestler slows our feline hero down, he realizes he must train like a wrestler, too. Through hard work and perseverance--and with a little help from a big buddy--SumoKitty is born! A funny and heartwarming story inspired by the Japanese saying "Fall down seven times, stand up eight."Froggy Builds a Snowman (Froggy)
By Jonathan London. 2019
Froggy has a rollicking good time at his first Winter Carnival! It's Winter Carnival day, and Froggy can't wait to…
build a snowman. But school principal Mr. Mugwort says there is a lot to do first. Skating! Sledding! A snow fort! Finally it's time to build a snowman, but Froggy builds a snow dinosaur instead. And of course the day wouldn't be complete without a wild snowball fight. "That was my best winter carnival ever!" says Froggy. "That was your only winter carnival ever!" says his friend Max.Pete the cat goes camping: Pete the cat series (I Can Read Level 1)
By James Dean. 2020
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!…
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real? Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a childPinkalicious and the amazing sled run (I Can Read Level 1)
By Victoria Kann. 2020
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times…
bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about imagination, courage, and lots of snow! Pinkawow! It snows so hard in Pinkville that the snow reaches the rooftops. Pinkalicious and Peter build a sled run that starts at Pinkalicious's upstairs bedroom window and goes all over Pinkville! Wheeee! When Peter sees how steep it is he freezes in his tracks! Can his big sister Pinkalicious help Peter conquer his fears and enjoy the ride? Pinkalicious and the Amazing Sled Run is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentencesLucy tries soccer (Lucy Tries)
By Lisa Bowes. 2017
Eager to try a summer sport, Lucy and her friends meet at the soccer field for their first game of…
three-on-three! Thanks to Coach Nick, Lucy and the rest of Team Blue learn a few basic skills as they prepare to face Team Red. The Lucy Tries Sports series is designed to encourage children to get active and participate in sports and recreation. In Lucy Tries Soccer , Lucy discovers how much fun it is to play on a team and learns why soccer is the world's most popular gameLucy tries short track (Lucy Tries)
By Lisa Bowes. 2017
After trying the sliding sport of luge, Lucy is back for another speedy adventure—this time, she laces up her skates…
and tries short track speed skating. It's not as easy as it looks. When you skate really fast around tight turns, you just might crash! But with her friends at her side, Lucy skims across the ice in a thrilling race to the finish. Lucy Tries Short Track is the second book in the Lucy Tries Sports series, designed to encourage children to get active and participate in sports. For more information or to find out what Lucy will try next, visit www.lucytriessports.com. Also available in FrenchJack at bat (Jack series #book 3)
By Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli. 2020
From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about…
a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. The Lady and Rex have a baseball game against the Big City Brats. Jack is not allowed to swing the bat, so he is told to be the Bat Boy. That is, until the Lady Town Ladies and the Big City Brats are tied. It's up to Jack to hit a home run, but on the way to home plate he spots some snacks . . . Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli