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Unbored: the essential field guide to serious fun
By 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
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.Tomfoolery: trickery and foolery with words
By Alvin Schwartz. 1973
The tiger's eye, the bird's fist: a beginner's guide to the martial arts
By 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
By 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 Sacco-Vanzetti trial (Be the judge/be the jury.)
By Doreen Rappaport. 1992
On April 15, 1920, two men shoot and kill a factory paymaster and his guard in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Two…
Italian immigrants, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, are arrested and charged with murder. Using edited transcripts of the testimony given in the case, the author recreates the trial and invites the reader to serve as judge and jury. Grades 5-8 and older. 1992.The playbook: 52 rules to aim, shoot, and score in this game called life
By 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
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.The rags-to-riches story of Andrew Carnegie, who rose from an impoverished Scottish immigrant to become the wealthiest man in the…
world after he sold his business interests to J.P. Morgan in 1900. In retirement, Carnegie became known for establishing libraries throughout the world. For senior high and older readers. 1997.The kids campfire book
By Heather Collins, Jane Drake, Ann Love. 1996
The authors describe how to build a safe, blazing campfire, and some fun things you can do around it. They…
include some favourite songs, ghost stories, and even tell you how to make your own musical instruments. Grades 3-6. c1996.Gold medal for weird
By 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.Girls think of everything: stories of ingenious inventions by women
By Catherine Thimmesh. 2000
Profiles ten women and two girls who through necessity, ingenuity, and hard work responded successfully to challenges by inventing such…
items as Toll House cookies, glow-in-the-dark paper, the Snugli baby carrier, and windshield wipers. Includes instructions on how to apply for a patent. For grades 4-7. 2000.Football: you are the coach
By 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.Sticks
By Joan Bauer. 1996
With the help of his grandmother, his dead father's best friend, and his own best friend, a math genius, ten-year-old…
Mickey prepares to compete in the most important pool championship of his life, despite his mother's reservations. Grades 3-6. 1996.Ten true tales of outrageous trickery. Includes how a group of Germans perpetrated one of the biggest, most sophisticated banknote…
counterfeiting schemes ever seen; how the world was fooled for nearly a decade when a "lost tribe" was discovered in the Philippines; and how Donald Crowhurst almost won the first round-the-world yacht race without ever leaving the Atlantic Ocean. Some descriptions of violence. For junior and senior high school readers. Winner of the 2005 Red Maple Award. 2004.Red rover, red rover: children's games played in Canada
By 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.Strange but true sports (Blazers. Strange but true)
By Lori Polydoros. 2011
Manchester United: great moments (Youth project)
By 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.Girls belong outdoors! This handbook covers everything you need to get outside, including ideas for what to do, camping and…
hiking basics, body stuff in the wilderness, advanced skills like maps, weather, and first aid, as well as recipes, projects, activities, and profiles of inspiring outdoorswomen.Your definitive guide to getting outside--for girls ages 9-12! In addition to basic outdoor skills, this entertaining guidebook includes easy camping recipes, outdoor projects including science experiments and crafts, fun activity suggestions, and inspiring stories of diverse historical and contemporary outdoorswomen (such as Arunima Sinha, the first amputee woman to summit Mount Everest; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Libby Riddles, first woman to win the Iditarod). The goal is to improve the quality of girls' outdoor time by increasing participation and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and knowledge. Charming and approachable, this book will encourage both reluctant campers and budding naturalists to go wild and embrace the outdoors.Follow Chester!: a college football team fights racism and makes history
By Gloria Respress-Churchwell. 2019