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Stars 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. 2012Alexander y el dia terrible, horrible, espantoso, horroroso
By Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz. 1989
Alexander se despierta para encontrar chicle en su pelo y que no hay un premio en su caja de cereal.…
A medida que su día va empeorando, Alejandro piensa en salir corriendo a Australia hasta que su madre le asegura que todo el mundo tiene días como éste, incluso en Australia. Para los grados K-3Hammerin' 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. 2011Wheels of change: how women rode the bicycle to freedom (with a few flat tires along the way) (Nat Geo - History (us) Ser.)
By Sue Macy, National Geographic Kids. 2011
Follows the development of women's bicycles in the 1880s and 1890s and explores the impact of the two-wheeler on everyday…
life during the beginning of women's liberation. Discusses celebrity cyclists, reaction to the new transportation mode, and fashion changes to accommodate riding. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011The Daytona 500: the thrill and thunder of the great American race (Spectacular sport)
By Nancy Roe Pimm. 2011
Discusses stock-car racing's biggest event and the drivers and crew who make it happen. Covers the history the Daytona 500…
from beach to banked track, some famous drivers, and amazing crashes. Describes the stock cars' special features and race preparations. For grades 5-8. 2011Breaking news: How to tell what's real from what's rubbish
By Nick Sheridan. 2021
A funny, practical and ever-so timely guide to the NEWS for 8–12-year-olds. Find out how to understand and navigate 24/7…
news, how to spot the facts from the fake . . . and what to do if the news becomes overwhelming. Perfect for fans of Matthew Syed's You Are Awesome and Rashmi Sirdeshpande's Dosh . It's never been easier to access the news; TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and endlessly buzzing on to the screens in our pockets. But with more and more news available, it's hard to know what to trust. Where do stories come from? What's real news and what's fake? And what role does social media play in all of this? Insightful, hands-on, essential and reassuring, Breaking News will help children navigate the peaks and pitfalls of our modern day news cycle, through laugh-out-loud text, amusing illustration and interactive activities. Praise for Breaking News : 'Newsflash: I loved it.' – Eoin Colfer, million-copy selling author of ARTEMIS FOWL 'A perfect read for any budding young journalists out there.' – Konnie Huq, TV presenter and author of the COOKIE! series 'Jam-packed with fascinating facts, this is a fantastically funny and much-needed guide to navigating the news.' – Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of DOSHBaseball heroes: good sports (Good sports)
By Glenn Stout. 2011
Biographical sketches of baseball pioneers who fought prejudice to play: Hank Greenberg, one of the first Jewish players; Jackie Robinson,…
the first African American in the major leagues; Fernando Valenzuela, a Latino pitcher from Mexico; and Ila Borders, the first woman on a men's college team. For grades 3-6. 2010NBA Playoffs, The: In Pursuit of Basketball Glory (Spectacular Sports)
By Matt Doeden. 2022
Which team won the first NBA championship? Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? How…
the Golden State Warriors built a playoff dynasty? Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Clutch performances and shocking finishes have helped make the NBA playoffs one of the most thrilling spectacles in sports. The biggest moments, from buzzer-beaters to last-second defensive plays, are all here in vivid detail.The sports world is full of epic comebacks, upsets, chokes, and clutch performances. The most memorable buzzer-beating baskets, double-digit comebacks,…
and unexpected meltdowns are all here alongside vivid photos and lively writing from award-winning sports author Matt Doeden. From racing legend Man o' War's only career loss in 1919 to the 2017 Super Bowl's incredible finish, sports fans will have plenty to digest. Doeden also writes about the science behind clutch performances and asks if some athletes are more clutch than others, or if being clutch is just one of the stories fans tell themselves about their favorite sports.Secretariat: The Making of a Champion
By William Nack. 2010
Account of Secretariat, the "horse of the century," who won the 1973 Triple Crown--the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the…
Belmont Stakes races. Describes the roles of owner Penny Chenery, trainer Lucien Laurin, jockey Ron Turcotte, and groom Eddie Sweat. Includes author's 2010 preface. Basis for motion picture. Bestseller. 1975Touchdown: the power and precision of football's perfect play (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
By Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2010
Two-hundred-year history of American football includes descriptions of ten unforgettable touchdowns, profiles of outstanding players from Jim Thorpe to LaDainian…
Tomlinson, accounts of costly bloopers and amazing feats, and touchdown records. For grades 4-7. 2010Goal!: The Fire and Fury of Soccer's Greatest Moment (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
By Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2010
Traces the evolution of soccer, describes ten thrilling goals, and profiles top players from Steve Bloomer to Mia Hamm and…
Lionel Messi. Includes anecdotes, weird facts, and World Cup scoring records. For grades 4-7. 2010Swish: the quest for basketball's perfect shot (Spectacular Sports Ser.)
By Mark Stewart, Mike Kennedy. 2009
Traces the history of basketball from the 1800s to modern days, profiles sensational scorers from Buddy Jeannette to Charlotte Smith…
and Michael Jordan, and describes amazing shots from three-pointers to slam dunks. Includes unusual facts and men's and women's professional records. For grades 4-7. 2009The six books in the Horsing Around series are presented together. Each details the equipment, breeds, techniques, and rules for…
competitions associated with a particular horse event. Each contains historical facts and information on famous horses and riders. For grades 3-6. 2010Food, farming, and hunting (American Indian Contributions to the World Ser.)
By Kay Marie Porterfield, Emory Dean Keoke. 2005
Explains geographic variations on hunting and fishing techniques and weapons; on gathering fruits and nuts; and on domesticating plants such…
as corn, chilies, potatoes, cotton, tobacco, peanuts, and tomatoes--crops now raised throughout the world. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005The smart aleck's guide to American history
By Adam Selzer. 2009
Quirky guide to understanding key events, people, and places in U.S. history. Provides facts, from the horrific fates of the…
earliest settlers to presidential blunders. Includes end-of-chapter quizzes, essay questions, odd vocabulary words, and silly assignments. For senior high readers. 2009Race with Me!
By Robert Budd, Andre De Grasse. 2021
A celebration of sport — and Andre De Grasse’s positive, winning attitudeEveryone gets nervous butterflies. I don’t let that feeling…
stop me.I love the feeling of being proud of myself. I can only feel it by trying my best.My butterflies just mean I am excited to run.Lace up your shoes and get ready for race day with Canada’s 2019 Athlete of the Year, Andre De Grasse!Find out what it was like for him as an underdog, and how he motivates himself to face every challenge, in this inspiring celebration of sport.Filled with full-colour photos and illustrations, this book covers themes of reflection, mindfulness and gratitude sure to motivate all kinds of readers.Quicksand: HIV/AIDS in our lives
By Anonymous. 2009
The anonymous author, who had a relative with the illness, discusses the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its possible progression…
to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Answers common questions, describes emotional effects, provides medical information, and lists resources. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Bedhead
By Margie Palatini, Jack E. Davis. 2003
It was BIG. It was BAD. It was ... BEDHEAD! No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair…
day. His parents and sister try to help. They push, they pull, they spritz and they spray; they goop, they glop, and they mousse. But Oliver's hair is still way out of control. And today's class picture day! What's a boy to do? For grades K-3