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Great moments in Canadian baseball
By Brian Kendall. 1995
Starting with the first recorded Canadian baseball game in 1838, this book provides 27 famous events. Many events were performed…
by Americans in Canadian playing fields, such as Babe Ruth's first professional home run. Grades 3-6. 1995.Baseball, you are the manager: You Are The Manager (You Are The Coach Ser.)
By 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.Aliments pour les yeux pour enfants: un guide savoureux pour la nutrition et la santé des yeux
By Laurie Capogna, Barbara Pelletier. 2013
Grâce au format unique du programme Aliments pour les yeux, alliant nutrition et santé, les jeunes lecteurs apprennent facilement comment…
les aliments qu'ils mangent contribuent à la santé de leurs yeux. Riche en illustrations détaillées, en images en gros plan et en informations claires, "Aliments pour les yeux pour enfants" dévoile la puissance et les mystères du système oculaire. Écrit par deux optométristes chevronnées, il est un guide fascinant, explorant les nombreuses facettes de notre vision, cette merveilleuse clé d'accès au monde qui nous entoure. Années 5-8 et plus. 2013. Titre uniforme: Eyefoods for kids.Touching all the bases: baseball for kids of all ages
By 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.The official kids' book of baseball
By 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.Eating: improve your body image (H wise guides)
By Anita Naik. 1999
Do you worry about your weight? Do you wish you looked like a supermodel? Are you always on a diet?…
Does eating make you feel guilty? From crash diets and calorie-counting to anorexia and bulimia - find out the facts about food and you, and learn to love your body with this guide to eating. Junior and Senior High. 1999.Jackie robinson: Athletes who made a difference
By Blake Hoena. 2021
In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place…
at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This graphic biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers42 is not just a number: the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero
By Doreen Rappaport. 2017
Recounts the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball…
and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named Rookie of the Year, National League MVP, World Series champ, and became an American hero. For grades 5-8. 2017Yogi: the life, loves, and language of baseball legend Yogi Berra
By Terry Widener, Barb Rosenstock. 2019
Profiles baseball Hall of Fame catcher and New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra. Describes how Yogi's physical differences challenged his…
baseball prospects and helped motivate him to prove his abilities as a player, coach, and manager. For grades K-3. 2019Investigates the history of the sport and recounts stories about former major league players. Includes activities such as calculating the…
Earned Run Average (ERA) and throwing a palmball. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2016The poison eaters: fighting danger and fraud in our food and drugs
By Gail Jarrow. 2019
Examines the history of how food was made safer after first examining the gross and dangerous methods employed by factories…
in how they processed and packaged what the public consumed. Discusses the additives used such as borax in sausage and formaldehyde in milk. For grades 5-8. 2019Eat your greens, reds, yellows, and purples: Children's Cookbook
By Dk, Dk. 2016
Guide for kids to make tasty, healthy vegetarian dishes, including a red pepper hummus, fruity raisin granola, sunshine rice, and…
more. Separates the recipes by the color of the fruits and vegetables, and discusses how to prepare the ingredients. For grades 3-6. 2016Plants vs. meats: the health, history, and ethics of what we eat
By Meredith Sayles Hughes. 2016
Overview of various diets throughout history, from paleo to vegan. Highlights the ethical reasoning behind choosing to follow certain diets,…
their benefits and disadvantages, and whether they are sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet. For grades 6-9. 2016Short biography of Pedro Martínez, the baseball pitcher who helped get the Boston Red Sox to a World Series championship.…
Named to the All-Star team eight times, Pedro grew up in Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic and played with his talented older brother, Ramón. For grades 2-4. 2015Pinstripe pride: the inside story of the New York Yankees
By Marty Appel, Martin Appel. 2015
It Takes Guts: How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)
By Jennifer Gardy, Belle Wuthrich. 2021
A 2022 Forest of Reading: Yellow Cedar Award Nominee!An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers,…
from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic. It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about: The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of “helpful bacteria” belong in your gut.And so much more.Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut—takes guts!Lineup for yesterday
By Ogden Nash, C. F. Payne. 2011
Collection of Ogden Nash's alphabetical poems of baseball legends, such as Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Includes player stats and…
biographical information. Originally published in 1949 in Sport magazine. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2011Stars in the shadows: the Negro league all-star game of 1934
By Charles R. Smith Jr., Frank Morrison. 2012
A story in rhyme recounts the second Negro League baseball all-star game in Chicago. Recaps each of the nine innings…
in which legendary players such as Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, and Turkey Stearnes brought fans to their feet. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2012Able to play: overcoming physical challenges (Good sports)
By Glenn Stout. 2012
Profiles four professional baseball players: pitcher Mordecai Brown, who lost a finger in a farming accident; third baseman Ron Santo,…
who dealt with diabetes throughout his career; pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without his right hand; and outfielder Curtis Pride, who was born deaf. For grades 3-6. 2012Hammerin' Hank Greenberg: baseball pioneer
By Shelley Sommer. 2011
Biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Greenberg (1911-1986), who played for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s and…
1940s. Discusses early twentieth-century immigrant life in New York City, where Greenberg grew up, and the widespread prejudice the Jewish athlete endured. For grades 4-7. 2011