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Featuring traditions, records, and lore, this his lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every New York Islanders fan should know.
Whether you were there for each of the franchise's four Stanley Cups or are just diving in, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. The Athletic's Arthur Staple has collected every essential piece of Isles knowledge, as well as must-do activities, and ranks...
582) Gabby Douglas
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This title introduces readers to Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast. Douglas's life story is examined from her childhood in Virginia, to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
583) Red Gerard
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Redmond Gerard's early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he earned his Olympic gold medal in the slopestyle event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Red, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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THE STATE OF MINDFUL INNER BALANCE...that top skiers reach, during a breakthrough performance comes from being fully present in a natural flow of actions. This ecstatic, harmonious experience isn't limited to sports professionals, but reflects a possibility that anyone can learn to bring fulfillment and joy in their life.
The White Game will help you discover how to overcome your fears, while developing awareness through feeling your actions. With...
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"Skating on Ice" is a vintage guide to ice skating, looking at its history and origins, literature, techniques, and equipment, and much more. Ice skating involved moving skates attached to the feet to propel the skater across a sheet of ice. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including exercise, leisure, travelling, and various sports. Wonderfully illustrated and full of timeless information, "Skating on Ice" is highly recommend for skating...
586) Shaun White
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This title introduces readers to the US women's ice hockey team, providing exciting details about their thrilling run to a gold medal in 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. The title also features informative 'fast facts,' a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
587) Stranded on Thin Ice
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Twelve-year-old Tanner Phillips fishes the Oneida Lake Ice Fishing Derby every year with his dad. Last year, he ruined everything - losing the competition and losing some of his grandfather's gear. This year, Tanner is determined to not only prove his skills on the ice, but also show his dad, once and for all, that he's no longer a little kid.
But as soon as they get out on the ice, the competition turns disastrous.
When one of the competitors goes...
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Once infected with the mushing virus, there is no cure -- there is only the trail Don Bowers learned the truth of these words as he lived his dream of running Alaska's grueling 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. With no mushing experience and little money, but with a spirit of adventure and support from friends, he started from scratch to put together a team. Over the next two years, he discovered that becoming a serious musher is not to be...
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Going to a hockey game? Don't leave before the handshake line. And if you're in Detroit, be sure to buy an octopus before the game. But first, hit the ice to discover the ins and outs of good sportsmanship, good fun, and good luck in hockey. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the ice and in the stands.
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Après avoir essayé la glisse sur luge, Lucy commence une nouvelle aventure de vitesse-Cette fois-ci, elle lace ses patins et essaie le patinage de vitesse sur courte piste. C'est plus difficile que ça en a l'air. Lorsqu'on patine en tournant très vite, on risque de tomber! Mais avec ses amies, Lucy avance sur la glace dans une course palpitante vers la ligne d'arrivée.
Lucy fait du patinage de vitesse est le deuxième livre de la série Lucy...
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Innsbruck was established as a marketplace in 1133 when the Counts of Andechs bought a field on the left bank of the Inn, today called St. Nikolaus.
One of the wonderful traditions of Christmas is the Nativity. But you don't have to be Christian or a regular churchgoer to love these wonderful displays. The creativity and artistry speak to all children and to the child in us all.
593) Red Gerard
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This title introduces readers to Chloe Kim, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her snowboarding career like her gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
594) Chloe Kim
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Chloe Kim's early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Kim, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
595) Chloe Kim
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Chloe Kim's early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Kim, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO....
596) Danica Patrick
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This title introduces readers to Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer. Patrick's life story is examined from her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race and the first woman to win pole position in a NASCAR race. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...
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After trying the sliding sport of luge, Lucy is back for another speedy adventure-this time, she laces up her skates and tries short track speed skating. It's not as easy as it looks. When you skate really fast around tight turns, you just might crash! But with her friends at her side, Lucy skims across the ice in a thrilling race to the finish.
Lucy Tries Short Track is the second book in the Lucy Tries Sports series, designed to encourage children...
599) Shaun White
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Shaun White's early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he's earned his three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about White, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division...
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Nita and Sohail are thrilled when they win scholarships to attend the Alaska Young Explorers program. Both kids could use the prize money to help their families and set out to compete as hard as they can. But things take a turn when they're paired up on an expedition. The two make a misstep while hiking down a glacier and find themselves in dangerous territory. Nita and Sohail will have to depend on each other and learn to work together...if they...
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