Sports & Recreation

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by Racquel Marie (Author)A queer YA romance about rival soccer players from author Racquel Marie, perfect for fans of She Drives Me Crazy. Valentina "Vale" Castillo-Green's life revolves around soccer. Her friends, her future, and her father's intense expectations are all wrapped up in the beautiful game. But after she incites a fight during playoffs with her long-time rival, Leticia Ortiz, everything she's been working toward seems to disappear. Embarrassed and desperate to be anywhere but h...

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by A. L. Graziadei (Author)A. L. Graziadei's Icebreaker is an irresistible YA debut about two hockey players fighting to be the best--and the romance that catches them by surprise along the way. Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost guaranteed the league's top draft spot. The only person standing in his way is Jaysen Caulfield, a contender fo...

Quantum Interstellar Sports League #1 - Hardcover

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by J. Scott Savage (Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator)The Last Kids on Earth meets Space Jam in this hilarious illustrated novel about football, aliens, and friendship! Welcome to the Quantum Interstellar Sports League, where humans and aliens play football for the fate of the Earth! Wyatt Benson is NOT a football player. Yes, his dad may be the greatest quarterback of all time, but don't go getting any ideas. Wyatt's the kind of twelve-year-old who invents his own junk food and whose grea...

Lucas and the Capoeira Circle - Hardcover

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by Joana Pastro (Author), Douglas Lopes (Illustrator)A young boy who loves the Brazilian martial art of capoeira drums up his courage for a moving-up ceremony in this vibrant and inspiring book about never losing one's inner spirit. Tchik. Tchik. Tchik-Tchik-BOOM! Lucas loves capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, and acrobatics. He's been practicing his moves all week for his batizado--his moving-up ceremony--where he'll get his capoeira nickname. But today, Lucas ha...

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by Jennifer Dugan (Author)From the author of Some Girls Do comes another heartfelt YA sapphic romance--starring a baseball pitcher and a student umpire who are definitely not supposed to fall for one another. "Sapphic sports romance perfection. Swoony and romantic, but unafraid to tackle grief, family expectations, and fighting for your dreams, this is a home run of a book." --Rachael Lippincott, coauthor of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl June is the s...

A Constellation of Minor Bears - Hardcover

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by Jen Ferguson (Author)Award-winning author Jen Ferguson has written a powerful story about teens grappling with balancing resentment with enduring friendship--and how to move forward with a life that's not what they'd imagined. Before that awful Saturday, Molly used to be inseparable from her brother, Hank, and his best friend, Tray. The indoor climbing accident that left Hank with a traumatic brain injury filled Molly with anger.While she knows the accident wasn't Tray's fault, she will ne...

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by Kwame Alexander (Author)The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi's granddaughter, Charley, who's set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town.You can't protect her from knowing. The truth is all we have. 12-year old Charley Cuffey is many things: a granddaughter, a best friend, and probably the best pitcher in all of Lee's ...

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by Steve Beck (Author), Caroline Jasiewicz (Illustrator)Join Davey Hunt as he leaves on a sailing adventure with his Uncle Don, where Davey learns about life aboard a sailboat. There are lessons for Davey about the importance of being organized with "everything in its place", contributing to family life, and courage. Davey absorbs many lessons at sea until the unthinkable happens and Davey must be brave and react!Filled with beautiful illustrations, this book weaves together adventure, teachi...

Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball Lovers - Paperback

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by Mike Johnson (Author)Baseball's history is full of inspiring people and stories. Whether you're a player or a fan, the lessons in this book will help you thrive on the diamond and off it. Every time you watch or play in a baseball game, you learn something. Sometimes, you learn something about baseball. Other times, you learn something about life. The 12 inspirational baseball stories in this book provide a fast track to realizing the immutable secrets of success in both. Learn from some o...

Club Kick Out!: Into the Ring - Hardcover

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by Steph Mided (Author), Steph Mided (Illustrator)"A laugh-out-loud, hilarious, action-packed treat!" --Kristen Gudsnuk, author of Making FriendsIn this punchy and energetic middle grade graphic novel, six artistic misfits take matters into their own hands when their principal cancels all creative extracurricular clubs at their school.When the school principal cancels Sasha's gaming club, she's crushed--but not alone. Turns out theater, cosplay, and choir clubs are canceled too, and tons of ...

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by Kelly Starling Lyons (Author), Wayne Spencer (Illustrator)From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans! The annual Fun Run is coming up at Brookside Elementary! The students will all run laps around the carpool lane, and Miles Lewis wants to be one of the top five runners. Even though he zooms through sprints, he runs out of gas for long distance, so he creates a nutrition and exercise regimen to boost his endurance...

Traveling Shoes: The Story of Willye White, Us Olympian and Long Jump Champion - Hardcover

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by Alice Faye Duncan (Author), Keith Mallett (Illustrator)Untold until now, here is the story of Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White, who went from picking cotton as a child in Mississippi to competing and winning in the 1956 and 1964 Olympics. Future Olympian Willye B. White was born in 1939 in Money, Mississippi--but money was exactly what she didn't have. Abandoned by both her parents, she worked alongside her grandparents in the cotton fields. Willye had big dreams, though. So ...

Inspirational Football Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Football Lovers - Paperback

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by Mike Johnson (Author)Do you consider yourself a fan of professional football?Do you love learning stories about the athletes who play on the gridiron?Have you ever heard where the "Hail Mary" play got its name? The sport of football is a battle in many ways, all carried out on a field of grass and dirt, where players battle for every inch of the ground. Making it to the professional ranks requires those players to be at the top of their game, physically and mentally. Sometimes, though, th...

My First Book of Hunting ABC: A Rhyming Alphabet Primer for Children About Hunting and Outdoor Life - Hardcover

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by Andrew McMurdie (Author), Dena McMurdie (Illustrator)Explore the world of hunting from A to Z! Join Little Hunter and his dad as they head outdoors with their binoculars. What will they find? A is for the arrowhead. You shoot it from a bow.B is for the big ol' buck. He likes to chase the doe.Little Hunter and his dad venture outside on a hunting trip. Together, they spot animals like moose, grouse, and deer, along with hunting-related items like camo hats and tall tree stands. Not only doe...

Upper Peninsula Fun in the Sun: Hooray for Camp Days - Hardcover

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by Johnny Storm (Author)As a child and then as an adult, I spent many summer weeks with family at the home away from home we called "The Camp." It's on the Keweenaw Waterway on the Keweenaw Peninsula. The northernmost point of Michigan's wild and wonderful Upper Peninsula.The Waterway area is known by many names, including Portage River Canal, the South Entry, North Entry, The Channel, and the Houghton Canal. The Waterway stretches twenty-five miles from south to north and is a major shipping...

Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion - Hardcover

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by Charles R. Smith Jr (Author), Leo Espinosa (Illustrator)A Coretta Scott King Award winner and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor winner pair up for a rousing picture book biography-in-verse of legendary African American cyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor and the Six-Day Race. One hundred years ago, one of the most popular spectator sports was bicycle racing, and the man to beat was Marshall "Major" Taylor, who set records in his teens and won his first world championship by age twenty. The first...

Long Walk: Using Our Senses to Find Our Way - Hardcover

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by Virginia E. Berry (Author), Virginia E. Berry (Illustrator)Outdoor adventurer Felicity gets lost in the vast boreal forest of Newfoundland. Will she find her way back to her friends in time for a foraged feast 'round the fire? Will she freeze in the snow? Get eaten by a bear? Vivid collage illustrations of the Newfoundland landscape, invite you to join Felicity on her long walk as she uses her senses and traditional orienteering skills to try to find her way. This book is inspired by a tru...

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by D. R. Gordon (Author)Stepping In: The Journey, is the first book in the Game Time Tales series and introduces readers to the competitive world of youth basketball through the eyes of two ambitious young athletes with dreams of greatness. Set against the backdrop of their first season together, this story explores the challenges and triumphs of striving for success in a sport they love. As these two young stars navigate the pressures of team dynamics, intense training, and high-stakes games...

Full Revolution: The Ice Skating Series #2 - Paperback

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by Sarah Lawson (Author)The pressure is on as competitive figure skater Madison Boone trains for her biggest competition yet, Sectionals in California, where she'll face off against her former best friend Hannah, who's at the top of her game. She doesn't want to let anyone down as she tries to juggle school, volunteering, a boyfriend and her coaches' expectation of landing a big combo jump. After a brief episode of wanting to be a "normal" teenager, a sledding accident leaves Madison with a m...

Critters of Arizona: Pocket Guide to Animals in Your State - Paperback

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by Alex Troutman (Author)Get the perfect kids' introduction to Arizona's mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.Put nature in the hands of children! Critters of Arizona is your wildlife pocket guide that's informative, concise, and easy to use. Written by wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, this handy book presents 63 critters of the Grand Canyon State--if an animal is in this book, it's found in Arizona.Each species is showcased in a professional-quality photograph that's paired with such ne...

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by Scalise (Author), Drew Spilker (Illustrator), Zach McCain (Colorist)Sam was a born hockey player.Follow Sam and his stuffed bear, Gordie, as they explore Sam's first--and brand new!--bag of hockey gear, looking for the promised magic inside! What will Sam and Gordie find? Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: March 19, 2024

Biking Morro Bay by Outside Buddy - Hardcover

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by Andrea Borchard (Author)Enjoy a virtual bike ride with your biking friend, Outside Buddy. This fun bike ride is illustrated by photographs of the iconic views, landmarks and activities from Morro Bay State Park Marina to Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California. Top 5 reasons kids go crazy over Biking Morro Bay by Outside Buddy: Real life characters like them, inclusive and diverseFind the most gigantic rock ever seen... and ride to it!Pictures of cool playgrounds, with octopus and pirate boatA...

Hurricane Channing and the Mommy Manatee - Hardcover

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by Seth Sjostrom (Author), Michele Sjostrom (Illustrator)Channing gets a surprise visitor while paddleboarding with her aunt in Florida. A curious manatee spends the day with them in the canals off the Gulf of Mexico. When Channing's new friend begins delivering things found in the canal, they are all taken by surprise. What is this friendly manatee up to? Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: August 18, 2024

Another Perfect Day!: Every Day is Dad's Day - Hardcover

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by Andrew S. Taylor (Author)Within these poignant pages, is decades down the rivers' bends, making more memories and never knowing how (or when) the story ends. And after almost forty years it is that final fact that makes each newly made, magical memory so much more meaningful. For me, fishing is a soul-full-filling summer season. And family, friends, Mom, and Dad, are an all-day-every-day attitude of gratitude! THANK YOU FOR MY LIFE & MY LOVE!Author Andrew S. Taylor and Illustrator Jame...

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by Andrew S. Taylor (Author), James G. Martin (Illustrator)Within these poignant pages, is the origin story of one of my long-lifetime's most outstanding occupations: FISHING! Showing how it's always beyond its best when done with my Dad! I was eight years old, when I caught my first fish. Dad set up, showed, and explained everything. With my success, I was hooked! When I turned a teen, we went to Montana. It was my first "Only-US fishing trip." This is that sweet story.Author Andrew S. Taylo...

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by Calee M. Lee (Author)Reading Stars Beginning Reader Do you know what is fun? Soccer is fun! It is fun to play soccer but it is also fun to read about it in this book. Reading Star books are for kids at the very beginning of a lifetime love of reading. Each book features less than 50 words and uses repetition to build confidence. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 06, 2023

The Forgotten Horse - Dyslexia Friendly - Paperback

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by Elaine Heney (Author)*** Winner of the Best International Equine Fiction Award at the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest 2022, California USA *** Dyslexia Friendly Edition: This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines, and also has more pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to reduce glare. When a mysterious grey pony called 'Ozzie' appears in the...

On the Right Path: Book Five - Paperback

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by Brett Gunning (Author), Stacy A. Padula (Author), Maddy Moore (Illustrator)"The On the Right Path book series is one that should be read in every household. The life lessons shared through entertaining stories of basketball and faith are invaluable to young minds." - Joel Osteen, Pastor of Lakewood ChurchJayden has just completed his fifth day of basketball camp with his siblings, Jordan and Jasmine, and his friend Shai. Along with new basketball skills, the kids are learning life-lessons ...

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by Julie Jordan Johnston (Author), Becky Radtke (Illustrator)Dive into the heart of a legendary rivalry: Tarheels vs. Gamecocks. Battle of the Carolinas whisks readers into a season of high stakes, family banter, and unforgettable football moments. Journey with the Johnstons-a family divided in loyalty but united in passion-as they navigate the playful jests and epic showdowns. A tale where college football is more than a sport; it's a cherished tradition. Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.08...

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Cheering Loud for Dad: Dylan & His family take on Hockey - Paperback

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by Stacey L. Clayton (Author), Stacey Clayton (Illustrator)Cheering loud for Dad. Is a heartwarming children's book, of a family cheering loud for their dad as he pursues his dream of becoming a goalie for a hockey team. Follow the ups and downs, victories and challenges, and feel the joy and pride of being part a supportive and loving family. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: September 06, 2024

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by Molly Hurford (Author)High school is an uphill battle... especially if you run cross-country.Juniors Krista and Elle might be have been best friends once. Not anymore. But they do have one thing in common: A distaste for school sports, and need for an athletic extracurricular on their college resumes. When they both show up to the first cross-country practice of the season, it's a surprise to both of them.Writer and wannabe punk Krista wants nothing to do with preppy go-getter Elle, at lea...