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The easy hockey book
By Jonah Kalb. 1977
Maurice Richard (Célébrités canadiennes)
By Michel Forest. 1991
Hockey for kids: heroes, tips and facts
By Brian McFarlane. 1994
The care & keeping of you 2: the body book for older girls (American girl)
By Cara Natterson, Josée Masse. 2012
Guide for tween and teenage girls to understand the changes taking place in their bodies, brains, and emotions. Includes discussion…
on how to relate to family and friends while experiencing puberty. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Yoga for your mind and body: a teenage practice for a healthy, balanced life (Switch. Yoga for you)
By Rebecca Rissman. 2015
Teen guide that presents yoga techniques and poses to promote brain power, stress relief, strength, and fitness. Also discusses incorporating…
different props to assist in asana and the practice of meditation. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015Your food is fooling you: how your brain is hijacked by sugar, fat, and salt
By David A. Kessler. 2012
Physician discusses the effects of sugar, fat, and salt on eating habits in this adaptation of Kessler's The End of…
Overeating (DB 69088) for young readers. Identifies the signs of overeating and offers simple, practical tools for self-control. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2013The truth about physical fitness and nutrition (The Truth about Ser.)
By John Perritano. 2011
Guide for teens addresses physical fitness and health. Suggests exercises, healthy food choices, and weight-management strategies. Provides information on allergies,…
eating disorders, diabetes, and growth hormones and includes a question-and-answer section and personal stories. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2011Stanley Cup Playoffs, The: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize (Spectacular Sports)
By Matt Doeden. 2022
Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans can't…
get enough of the booming slap shots, the devastating body checks, and the overtime finishes. The Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize covers it all with exciting text and vivid photos. The greatest games, the biggest moments, and the most incredible goals are all here. Join Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, and more hockey superstars of the past and present on a fun journey through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.The teenage body book: A New Edition for a New Generation
By Charles Wibbelsman, Kathy McCoy. 2008
Teen body and health guide covering physical and mental changes that occur during puberty in males and females. Discusses what…
is normal and abnormal for reproductive organs. Topics include sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, healthy eating, drugs, mental health, skin care, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Ice time: the story of hockey
By Michael McKinley. 2006
A history of ice hockey, a sport that originated in Canada and is now played at the Olympics. Discusses the…
development of the game, match details, outstanding players, and major trophies. Focuses on men's leagues and the NHL, with mention of women's hockey. For grades 5-8. 2006The best you can be: a teen's guide to fitness and nutrition (The Science of Health Ser.)
By Christopher Hovius. 2005
Guide to attaining physical and mental health through proper diet and exercise. Discusses how body image affects self-esteem. Covers nutrition…
and exercise basics as well as supplements, eating disorders, the risks of fad dieting, and the importance of making informed lifestyle decisions. For senior high and older readers. 2005What do I have to lose?: a teen's guide to weight management (The Science of Health Ser.)
By Elizabeth Bauchner. 2005
Explains ways to determine one's ideal weight according to height, body type, gender, and age. Describes the body's method of…
processing food and the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. Offers information on obesity health risks, eating disorders, and workout schedules. For senior high and older readers. 2005You and an illness in your family (Family matters (New York, N.Y.))
By Tabitha Wainwright. 2001
Offers practical advice for young people with a seriously ill family member. Uses real-life scenarios to discuss options for coping…
with tough situations--including death--and for communicating with others. For grades 5-8. 2001How hockey works: The Science of Hockey (How Sports Work)
By Keltie Thomas, Greg Hall. 2002
Provides technical information about ice hockey, including the physics of skating, explosive moves (slapshot and body check), sports medicine, and…
what makes ice slippery and a hockey stick feel right. Includes tips on scoring and practicing, and discusses how the rules came about. For grades 4-7. 2002The game I'll never forget: 100 hockey stars' stories
By Chris McDonell. 2002
Collection of stories originally published in Hockey Digest, written by athletes from the 1940s to 2002 who describe the best…
hockey game they have ever played. Includes reminiscences by Ken Dryden, Phil Esposito, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, and Bobby Orr, as well as lesser known players. For senior high and older readers. 2002Describes the origins and benefits of yoga, whose practice is purported to lead to the union of body, mind, and…
soul. Provides instructions for performing basic body postures and breathing exercises for a forty-five minute session. For junior and senior high readers. 1999"Here comes Bobby Orr"
By Robert B. Jackson, Robert B Jackson. 1971
Born and raised in Ontario, Bobby Orr began playing ice hockey when he was five years old. He was signed…
by the Boston Bruins at age fourteen. He went on to be voted the outstanding defenseman in the National Hockey League and the NHL's Most Valuable Player. For grades 6-9 and older readersWho is wayne gretzky? (Who Was?)
By Gail Herman. 2016
After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The…
Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family and as a truly decent human being, Wayne Gretzky is revealed as more than a sports legend in this easy-to-read biographyEmily Post's table manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2009
An etiquette guide to eating without grossing people out. Provides rules with explanations for everything from washing before meals to…
thanking your hostess. Covers setting the table, eating with your fingers, talking with your mouth full, and waiting in buffet and school-cafeteria lines. Offers conversation tips. For grades 4-7. 2009Introduces basic rules and tips for healthy eating and exercise habits. Covers the five food groups and meal and snack…
recommendations. Explains the importance of sleep and the healthy body and mind connection. Lists fun ways to be active. For grades 2-4. 2006