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The greatest: Muhammad Ali

By Walter Dean Myers. 2001

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Sports biography, Lifestyle, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against racial injustice. Describes his…

Olympic triumph, his transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion. Examines boxing's damaging effects. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2001.

The easy hockey book

By Jonah Kalb. 1977

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio
Advice on various aspects of hockey such as skating, passing, shooting, practicing, and stickhandling. For hockey fans in grades 4-7 who want to increase their understanding of the game. 1977.

The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him

By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports biography, Lifestyle, Animals and wildlife, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…

no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.

Teen alcoholism (Teen issues)

By Barbara Sheen. 2004

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Addiction and substance abuse, Self help, Social issues
Human-narrated audio

Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…

and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.

Sports hall of fame, weird

By Kevin Sylvester. 2005

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Humour, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…

bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.

Steve Bauer on bicycling: a cyclist's sourcebook

By Gerald Donaldson, Steve Bauer. 1989

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

Professional cyclist Steve Bauer provides information on: the history of bicycles; bicycle anatomy, maintenance and repair; fitness and training for…

riding; cycling skills and techniques. Junior and senior high and adult readers. 1989.

Quand les zéros deviennent héros

By Mireille Messier. 2013

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Games
Human-narrated audio

Comment transformer un mot en changeant seulement une lettre à la fois, à l'instar du titre où zéros devient héros.…

Un amusant livre-jeu pour ceux qui aiment jongler avec les lettres. Années 1-3. 2013.

Paralympic sports events (Winter Olympic sports)

By Robin Johnson. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

The Paralympics are a series of sporting events for elite athletes with different physical abilities. This book examines the five…

Paralympic winter sports - alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, ice sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling - and the athletes who compete in them. Prepare to be inspired by their courage, skill, and dedication. Grades 2-4. c2010.

Of ice and men: Steve Yzerman, Chris Chelios, Glen Sather, Dominik Hasek : the craft of hockey

By Bruce Dowbiggin. 1998

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

Dowbiggin studies Yzerman, Chelios, Sather and Hasek as examples of the thinking side of hockey. He examines Yzerman's leadership ability,…

Chelios' determination, Hasek's unorthodox style and Sather's ability to build a successful team by emphasizing team chemistry over individual talent. Dowbiggin argues that it is participants such as these men who over the years have transformed hockey from a game into a craft. c1998.

On your mark, get set: all about the Olympics then & now

By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
A sport-by-sport description of the Winter and Summer Games, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the Games and the Olympic Villages. Grades 4-7.

Level the playing field: the past, present, and future of women's pro sports

By Kristina Rutherford. 2016

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Takes readers through the history of women's pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time…

and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes. Grades 4-7. 2016.

Marijuana (A First book)

By Eve Stwertka, Albert Stwertka. 1986

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Health and medicine, Addiction and substance abuse
Human-narrated audio

Discusses the cultivation, history, chemistry and popular culture of the drug. Also gives various viewpoints about health effects and looks…

at the debate over the drug's decriminalization. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1986.

Les rounds de ma vie: [témoignage]

By Farid Khider. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Sports biography, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

Né à Orly, ex-gamin des rues, boxeur à 13 ans, Farid Khider n'a eu de cesse, dès ses premières médailles,…

de transmettre aux plus jeunes cette énergie qu'il porte en lui. Ce livre est l'autoportrait d'un homme tout en contraste, athlète au physique de star, acteur en devenir dans Astérix aux Jeux olympiques, et récemment propulsé fermier vedette dans La ferme des célébrités en Afrique. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. Quelques passages où le langage est grossier, quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle et quelques descriptions de violence. 2010.

Football, histoire d'une passion (Les yeux de la découverte : arts, sports & loisirs ; #14)

By Hugh Hornby, Stéphanie Alglave. 2010

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

Découvrez ce jeu universel de balle au pied dont les origines remontent à la plus haute Antiquité sur tous les…

continents. Quelle est l'histoire des règles de ce sport? Quelles sont les grandes compétitions internationales? Comment est fabriqué le ballon? Apprenez à connaître l'histoire du football et les noms de ses plus fameux joueurs. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2010. Titre uniforme: Soccer.

Inside hockey: the legends, facts, and feats that made the game

By Keltie Thomas. 2008

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

Introduces readers to the wild side of professional hockey, with stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that…

changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Read about the player who would rather fight than score or the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Includes information on the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley. Grades 3-6. 2008.

How soccer works (How Sports Work Ser.)

By Keltie Thomas. 2007

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

A look at the science behind soccer, including the personality of a soccer ball (and how air pressure or the…

number of panels can affect its behaviour), and explaining how to make moves like stellar passes, curving kicks and delivering perfect headers. Presents sidebars on "Quick Kick" factoids, "Star" highlights revealing moves of the pros, "Tips" for game improvement, and "Rules and Regs". Grades 3-6. 2007.

Great moments in Canadian baseball

By Brian Kendall. 1995

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Baseball
Human-narrated audio

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.

Get outside: the kids guide to fun in the great outdoors

By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2012

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Games
Human-narrated audio

Armed with “Get Outside”, a kid will never say, "I'm bored!" again. Activities are divided into four categories (Nature Lover,…

Outdoor Fun and Games, Cozy Inside and Look to the Sky), where readers will find instructions for making things like sundials, bird feeders and kites, as well as rules for games such as 500 Up, Spud, and Shinny. Includes traditional First Nations games, how to make a backyard skating rink, and fun facts on each activity. Grades 3-6. c2012.

Faster, higher, smarter: bright ideas that transformed sports

By Simon Shapiro. 2016

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more…

to make a sport better: it takes smarts! And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment. Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports, such as how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball, how a slapshot works, and what’s involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport. Grades 4-7. 2016.

Hockey for kids: heroes, tips and facts

By Brian McFarlane. 1994

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio
McFarlane's book outlines hockey basics for young people. Different sections include rules, equipment, and skating tips. There are also sections on hockey stars and women's hockey history. Grades 4-7. 1994.

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