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Baseball 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. 2009Real ninja: over 20 true stories of Japan's secret assassins
By Coral Tulloch, James Field, Stephen R Turnbull. 2008
Traces the rise of ninja (invisible men) forces that peaked in the sixteenth century--the time of Japan's great civil wars.…
Discusses ninja training, weapons (including poisons), disguises, and tactics, as well as the feats of famous ninja. For grades 4-7. 2008Balls!
By Michael J. Rosen, John Margeson. 2006
Features the history and construction of balls used in basketball, soccer, football, tennis, handball, golf, volleyball, and table tennis (ping…
pong). Discusses each ball's design and odd facts, including information about the associated sport. For grades 4-7. 2006The great receiver
By Elena Yates Eulo. 2008
Sophomore honors student Joey Eastland messes up during football tryouts and becomes the team water boy. But when the coach…
gives him a second chance, Joey is determined to be the best wide-end receiver ever. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Balls!: round 2 (Darby Creek Exceptional Titles Ser.)
By Michael J. Rosen, John Margeson. 2008
Examines the history and construction of balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce, croquet, shot put, billiards, and lacrosse. Features…
odd facts and information about the sport associated with the ball. For grades 4-7. 2008Twelve rounds to glory: the story of Muhammad Ali
By Bryan Collier, Charles R. Smith, Charles R Smith, Charles R. Smith Jr.. 2007
Rap-inspired verse celebrates the life of American boxing champion Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay in 1942. Covers Ali's 1960 Olympic…
gold medal, his conversion to Islam, objections to the war in Vietnam, attitudes towards racism, and battle with Parkinson's disease. For grades 5-8. Coretta Scott King Honor Book. 2007Cycling science (Sports Science Ser.)
By James Bow. 2009
Explains ways advances in technology improve cycling speeds and rider performance. Discusses the evolution of the bike--its frame, wheels, gears,…
brakes--and the use of scientific studies in formulating diet and exercise plans to maximize cyclists' training. For grades 3-6. 2009Hey batta batta swing!: the wild old days of baseball
By Sally Cook, James Charlton, Ross MacDonald. 2007
Brief history of the American sport of baseball. Describes changes in the equipment and uniforms, including team colors, numbered jerseys,…
gloves, and chest protectors. Discusses various rules and examples of cheating. Features baseball terms, playing fields, and star athletes. For grades 3-6. 2007Ice 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. 2006My first horse and pony care book: From Boots and Bedding to Saddles and Stables (My First Horse and Pony)
By Elwyn Hartley Edwards, Matthew Roberts, Judith Draper. 2006
Provides information on the proper housing, feeding, grooming, and riding of horses and ponies--from boots and bedding to saddles and…
stables. Features breeds commonly found in Britain and focuses on English-style riding and tack. Includes useful tips and safety points. For grades 3-6. 2006Heroes of baseball: the men who made it America's favorite game
By Robert Lipsyte. 2005
Sportswriter presents baseball's greats and discusses the reasons they achieved legendary status. Explains that beyond hitting amazing home runs, pitching…
perfect games, making impossible catches, or stealing home, these players affected American culture and the history of the game. For grades 4-7. 2006Ladies first: women athletes who made a difference
By Ken Rappoport. 2005
Profiles twentieth-century female athletes whose courage, perseverance, and dedication took them to the top. Features Gertrude Ederle, first woman to…
swim the English Channel; Susan Butcher, champion of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Althea Gibson, tennis star; and Nadia Comaneci, fourteen-year-old Olympic gold medalist. For grades 5-8. 2005Fire on ice: autobiography of a champion figure skater
By Amanda Maciel, Sasha Cohen, Kathy Goedeken. 2006
Olympic Silver Medal-winning figure skater from California (born 1984) chronicles her career from the age of seven through the 2006…
winter games in Torino, Italy. Highlights the hard work, injuries, and adversities she overcame to achieve success in her field. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Saving the buffalo
By Albert Marrin. 2006
Traces the history of the buffalo on the Great Plains, from its role in Native American cultures before 1800 to…
its near extinction in the twentieth century. Discusses the founding of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1866 and other conservation efforts. For grades 4-7. 2006Ballet of the elephants
By Robert Andrew Parker, Leda Schubert. 2006
Explains that in 1942, circus owner John Ringling North asked two Russian geniuses living in the United States to create…
a dance for his fifty elephants: Igor Stravinsky wrote special music, George Balanchine designed the dance steps--and the public loved it. For grades K-3. 2006Let me play: the story of Title IX : the law that changed the future of girls in America
By Karen Blumenthal. 2005
History and future of the Title IX law passed in 1972 that bans gender discrimination in U.S. schools receiving federal…
funding. Profiles female athletes and legislators. Follows the women's movement and depicts political support and opposition for Title IX over three decades. For grades 6-9. 2005How basketball works (How Sports Work)
By Keltie Thomas, Greg Hall. 2004
Guide to the origin and history of basketball. Covers equipment, positions, training, stats, and rules. Offers tips, such as how…
to make a jump shot, and facts, such as changes in shoe design since 1903. Includes anecdotes about Michael Jordan, Sheryl Swoopes, and other legendary players. For grades 5-8. 2005Play with us: 100 games from around the world
By Oriol Ripoll. 2005
Covers a broad variety of indoor and outdoor activities, from board games to chases. Includes the number of players and…
materials required, rules, and step-by-step instructions for each game. Also provides the game's country of origin and cultural variations. For grades 3-6. 2002The ultimate indoor games book: the 200 best boredom busters ever!
By Veronika Alice Gunter, Veronika Gunter, Clay Meyer. 2005
Games to play by yourself or with others. Some require ordinary household objects--paper and pencil, a deck of cards, marbles,…
coins, dice, balls, or pillows. Others, such as brainteasers, races, or physical activities, require no equipment at all. For grades 3-6. 2005Horse therapists (Animals with jobs)
By Judith Janda Presnall. 2002