Which big-time sluggers are the most superstitious? Which infielder was traded for a box of donuts in 1931? Filled with wacky stats, memorable moments, and hilarious bloopers, this book spans the life of the sport and highlights its brightest stars.
Extreme sports athletes have gone mainstream, and are widely recognized through exposure on ESPN's X-Games, the Gravity Games, and the Warp Tour. This book is about the new crop of extreme sports stars from Apolo Ohno to superstar skateboarder Shaun White to phenom climbing star Tori Allen. Each chapter focuses on a different sport and star, and is full of photos, bio info, trivia, anecodote…
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What d…
Admit it. You think stock car racing looks easy. Maybe you've watched the Daytona 500 on television and seen the way the cars glide so smoothly around the high-banked oval. And you've probably thought: What's the big deal? I could do that.
The game most people recall as the one in which Michael Jordan gave notice to the NBA that he was playing in a league that included only himself came during the playoffs after his second pro season.
Successful Sports tells you all you need to understand and play the games. You'll love the fun design, brilliant action photos and clear text which tell you what you want to know. Each book is divided into three sections: equipment, skills and tactics; the rules of the game; famous faces and places.
Get in on all the grid iron action with Scholastic and the NFL. Meet the players who score the big points. When it's down to the final seconds and your team is behind by three-points, who do you want to see holding that football? These fourteen guys can take the ball all the way to the end zone-and they don't let anyone get in the way. Learn more about them and the touchdowns that made them …
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Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the book's original publication w…
Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able to read.