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Où? qui? quand? comment? pourquoi? (Essai Ser.)
By Guy Samson. 2001
Que ce soit pour satisfaire votre curiosité ou celle de vos enfants, ce livre apporte des réponses à une myriade…
de questions simples ou complexes, sérieuses ou saugrenues. Années 5-8. 2000, c2001.Baseball, you are the manager: You Are The Manager (You Are The Coach Ser.)
By Nathan Aaseng. 1983
Invites the reader to make decisions about do-or-die situations in ten World Series games. Describes what actually happened and how…
it affected the outcome of the game. Grade 5-8 and older readers. 1983.You asked for it!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2000
Marg Meikle, also known as the Answer Lady, answers queries she receives from kids about superstitions, customs, clothes, weather and…
just plain weird stuff. You'll find the answers to such questions as "Do dogs and cats have belly buttons?" and "How much does your head weigh?" here. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Funny you should ask". 2000.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.Tough questions Jews ask: a young adult's guide to building a Jewish life
By Edward Feinstein. 2003
Author Rabbi Feinstein answers typical teen questions about Judaism, like "Why should I believe in God?", "Is Any of That…
Stuff in the Bible True?", and "No Cheeseburgers? No Going to the Mall on Saturday? Why Does Religion Need So Many Rules?" Includes discussions about God, intermarriage, prayer, bar/bat mitzvah, Israel, Christianity, anti-Semitism, the meaning of life, and the Messiah. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. 2003.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.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 kids cottage book
By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 1993
Over one hundred ideas for things to do or make while you're at the cottage, the farm, or by the…
seaside. You can learn how to make candles in the sand, make a hammock, and even paddle a canoe. Grades 4-7. 1993.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. 1988.42 is not just a number: the odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American hero
By Doreen Rappaport. 2017
Recounts the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball…
and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named Rookie of the Year, National League MVP, World Series champ, and became an American hero. For grades 5-8. 2017Chess for beginners: know the rules, choose your strategy, and start winning
By Yelizaveta Orlova. 2018
A nationally ranked chess player presents a guide for those new to the game. Includes an overview of the board,…
pieces, and rules, along with basic strategies and tactics that allow a player to control the board, think multiple moves ahead, and achieve checkmate. 2018Dungeons & tombs: a young adventurer's guide. Dungeons & dragons (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
By Andrew Wheeler, Jim Zub, Stacy King, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed. 2019
Guide to six lethal lairs role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and the dangerous beasts that live…
within. Includes instructions on how to build your own dungeon. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019Short biography of Pedro Martínez, the baseball pitcher who helped get the Boston Red Sox to a World Series championship.…
Named to the All-Star team eight times, Pedro grew up in Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic and played with his talented older brother, Ramón. For grades 2-4. 2015After discovering that zombies have destroyed his Minecraft village, Steve embarks on a mission to mine forty diamonds in order…
to make a diamond sword that he can use against the walking-dead menace. For grades 3-6. 2014Pinstripe pride: the inside story of the New York Yankees
By Marty Appel, Martin Appel. 2015
Pete Rose: an American dilemma
By Kostya Kennedy. 2014
Examines the career of baseball player and manager Rose (born 1941), who was banned from the game in 1989 because…
of gambling. Details Rose's rise to become one of the premier players of the 1960s and 1970s and his fight for induction into the Hall of Fame. 2014Why?: answers to everyday scientific questions
By Joel Levy. 2013
Science writer gives nontechnical answers to fifty-four questions about nature and the earth, the human body and mind, and physics…
and space. Why did the dinosaurs die off? Why do we dream? Why is there no life on Mars? For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Do you wonder why?: how to answer life's tough questions
By David Pouilloux, François Cointe, Kate Moloney. 2012
Advice for teens on growing up and discovering the real you. Topics include body image, school, relationships, friends, and more.…
Concentrates on the themes of staying true to oneself, building confidence, and trying new things. Translated from French by Willard Wood. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006Stars 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. 2012