Sports & Recreation

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by Sports Illustrated Kids (Author)Fully revised and updated with today's superstars! The puck drops, skates flash, and sticks fly-a hockey game is underway! With a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and cool graphics, My First Book of Hockey introduces readers to the basics. Kids (and maybe a few adults, too!) will learn how power plays work, how the three-period game flows, what a hat trick is, what's up with the referee's crease, and m...

Mammals of Arizona Field Guide - Paperback

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by Stan Tekiela (Author)Identify Arizona mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by family and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.Whether you happen upon an animal track or actually see wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. Learn to identify mammals in Arizona. With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Arizona Field Guide features all 144 species found in the state, organized b...

The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement - Paperback

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by H. a. Dorfman (Author), Rick Wolff (Foreword by)A must-have book by acclaimed author and expert H.A. Dorfman that highlights the crucial mental components involved in hitting a baseball and playing the game, components that are as important, if not more so, than the intense physical regimen of an athlete.Author BiographyH.A. Dorfman was a noted sports psychologist as well as a sports psychology counselor with the Scott Boras Agency. Recognized as a leading sports psychologist across the wo...

Catcher: How the Man Behind the Plate Became an American Folk Hero - Paperback

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by Peter Morris (Author)Today's baseball catcher stolidly goes about his duty without attracting much attention. But it wasn't always that way, as Peter Morris shows in this lively and original study. In baseball's early days, catchers stood a safe distance back of the batter without protective gear. Then the introduction of the curveball in the 1870s led them to move up directly behind home plate, even though they still wore no gloves or other protection. Extraordinary courage became the cat...

A Game of Inches: The Stories Behind the Innovations That Shaped Baseball, New, Revised and Expanded One-Volume Edition - Paperback

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by Peter Morris (Author)The only book ever to win both the Seymour Medal and the Casey Award as the best baseball book of the year, Peter Morris's magisterial encyclopedia of the national pastime will surprise, delight, and educate even the most knowledgeable fan. With its thousand-odd entries, A Game of Inches illuminates the origins of items ranging from catcher's masks to hook slides to intentional walks to baseball's reserve clause. Now with new material and completely redesigned in a one...

The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football - Paperback

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by S. C. Gwynne (Author)An "excellent sports history" (Publishers Weekly) in the tradition of Michael Lewis's Moneyball, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how two unknown coaches revolutionized American football at every level, from high school to the NFL. Hal Mumme spent fourteen mostly losing seasons coaching football before inventing a potent passing offense that would soon shock players, delight fans, and terrify opposing coaches. It all began at a tiny, ov...

Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho - Paperback

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by Natalie Bartley (Author)Fully updated and revised, Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete l...

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by Alan Gibbons (Author)The North Star soccer team is thrilled when Shane, the new boy at school, turns out to be a talented goalkeeper. But Shane has a temper that gets him in trouble and a demanding father who acts out on the sidelines at every game. Soon Shane's teammates start to worry that something is really wrong--and that Shane's not nearly as tough as he seems. Keeper is packed full of fascinating facts about famous goalies and the history of goalkeeping. Union Square & Co.'s EV...

A Field Guide to Tropical Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific: Covers 1,670 Species in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines (with 2 - Paperback

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by Gerald R. Allen (Author), Roger Swainston (Illustrator), Jill Ruse (Illustrator)Now available in the US, this is the revised and expanded fifth edition of a book that has been the standard reference work for divers, anglers and scientists for over 30 years. The new edition covers 1,670 fish species found in the seas of tropical Southeast Asia, the Southern Pacific islands and Australia--including the Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. A must-hav...

The Summit (Everest, Book 3) - Paperback

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by Gordon Korman (Author)A thrilling adventure trilogy from Gordon Korman about a number of kids competing to be the youngest person to ever reach the top of Mt. EverestFour kids. One mountain.Four kids are prepared to go into thin air in order to become the youngest person ever to climb Everest. But they are not prepared for the challenges that await them as they get closer to the summit. Supplies are low. Conditions are extreme. One of the kids is trying to sabotage the others...Author Biog...

Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains - Hardcover

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by Rebel Girls (Author), Montse Galbany (Illustrator) From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain. It's bigger than any Junko's ever seen, but she is determined to make it to the top. Ganbatte, her teacher tells her. D...

Rock Solid Resilience: An Evidence-Based Guide to Preventing Injury, Optimizing Strength, and Enhancing Performance - Paperback

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by Dean Somerset (Author), Dan Pope (Author)Pain is a poor coach, and the old adage "if it hurts, don't do it" leaves a lot of questions: Why are you hurting? Should you keep going? Should you change your training entirely? Rock Solid Resilience teaches you how to build a resistance training program based on how you move, your stage of training, and what you're capable of achieving--all so you can build the resilience to strength train for a lifetime. A practical guide on how to train for lo...

The Super Sports Society Vol. 2: Winning Is All We Do Volume 2 - Paperback

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by Bryan Chick (Author), Brett Radlicki (Illustrator)Pel's an all-star baseball legacy. Tommy eats, sleeps, and farts sports. The two friends will have to put their skills to the test in their first-ever travel tournament with their baseball team in the second book of this fun illustrated series told in dual POVs that's so hysterical you might just poop yourself. Perfect for fans of The Last Kids on Earth, Big Nate, and The Secret Zoo. When eleven-year-old Tommy made his hometown's baseball ...

California Surfing and Climbing in the Fifties - Hardcover

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by Yvon Chouinard (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Steve Pezman (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Steve Roper (Text by (Art/Photo Books)) Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.6 x 12.2 x 10.2 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2013

The Life of / La Vida de Pelé - Board Book

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by Patty Rodriguez (Author), Ariana Stein (Author), Citlali Reyes (Illustrator)Introduce little ones to the life of legendary soccer player, Pelé, in both English and Spanish!Born October 23, 1940 in Brazil, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time.Author BiographyPatty Rodriguez is the co-founder of Lil' Libros, a publisher of bilingual children's books and co-author of more than 15 books celebrating the Latino-Am...

Take a Hike!: An Acorn Book (Moby Shinobi and Toby Too! #2): Volume 2 - Paperback

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by Luke Flowers (Author), Luke Flowers (Illustrator)Moby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby are on a camping adventure, in this action-packed, rhyming early reader Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help read...

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by Chris Paul (Author), Courtney Lovett (Illustrator)From NBA All-Star Chris Paul comes an inspirational and uplifting picture book about chasing your basketball dreams and the lessons he learned both on and off the court from his beloved grandfather Papa Chilly. Growing up, young Chris Paul dreamed of playing professional basketball. But he knew it would take more than dedication and practice, so Chris looked to his grandfather Papa Chilly as a shining example of the values he could apply bo...

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by Robert Kuenster (Author)Here's the perfect leisure-time and take-along book for baseball fans: a compendium of challenging quizzes, crossword puzzles, rules interpretation problems, brain teasers, humorous anecdotes, cartoons, and eye-opening statistical charts, all about baseball and all drawn from more than sixty years of the most popular baseball publication in America, Baseball Digest. Tumbling from its pages are the stories of old-time stars like Ruth, Feller, DiMaggio, and Williams a...

Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life - Paperback

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by Hank Greenberg (Author), Ira Berkow (Editor), Ira Berkow (Introduction by)Once in a great while there appears a baseball player who transcends the game and earns universal admiration from his fellow players, from fans, and from the American people. Such a man was Hank Greenberg, whose dynamic life and legendary career are among baseball's most inspiring stories. The Story of My Life tells the story of this extraordinary man in his own words, describing his childhood as the son of Eastern E...

Camping Michigan: A Comprehensive Guide To Public Tent And RV Campgrounds - Paperback

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by Kevin Revolinski (Author)Camping Michigan provides readers with useful information across all aspects of camping, both in general and specific to the Michigan area. Within each of the campground listings is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, recreational activities camping etiquette, camping with children and the state's diverse and abundant wildlife.Author BiographyKevin Revolinski has written for the New York Times and the Chicago Tr...

Super Rabbit Boy's Team-Up Trouble!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #10) (Library Edition): Volume 10 - Hardcover

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by Thomas Flintham (Author), Thomas Flintham (Illustrator)Super Rabbit Boy and Mega Mole Girl team up to stop King Viking in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help reade...

Iron Mac: The Legend of Roughhouse Cyclist Reggie McNamara - Hardcover

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by Andrew M. Homan (Author)At a time when cycling in the United States rivaled baseball as the nation's most popular professional sport, along came Reggie McNamara, a farmer's son from Australia. Within a month of his arrival in the United States in 1913, he had earned the moniker "Iron Man" for his high tolerance of pain and his remarkable ability to recover from seemingly catastrophic injury. The nickname proved justified. Not only was he tough, he was also one of the best and highest-paid ...

Jujutsu & Judo in the West: Uke Becomes Tori - Paperback

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by Joe Long (Author), David Finch (Author), Geoffrey Wingard M. a. (Author)The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise, adventurous individuals from the Orient made their way to the West. Scholars, politicians, and business people because experts ...

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by Vera Brosgol (Author), Vera Brosgol (Illustrator)Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can't stand it." --Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile In Be Prepared, all Vera wants to do is fit in--but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her pri...

Mental Toughness: Baseball's Winning Edge - Paperback

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by Karl Kuehl (Author), John Kuehl (Author), Casey Tefertiller (Author)Working from a combined vast experience, the authors break down the elements of mental toughness into a package that is easy to understand for players, managers, coaches, and parents. Their goal is winning baseball. They show how every at-bat or pitch is a test, particularly as players advance to higher levels. The book will help build attitude, confidence, and the ability to focus and make adjustments, helping players rea...

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by Haily Meyers (Illustrator)Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom boom boom!I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside, when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da...Take a walk in the mountains and sing this rollicking song, whether for you it's a beloved campfire tradition or a brand new rhyme. Little ones will love the bouncing melody and the Meyers' adorable illustrations, an...

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by Marie Morreale (Author)As the biggest star in the world's most popular sport, Lionel "Leo" Messi is an international celebrity. But in many ways, he's just a regular guy.Readers (Grades 4-6) will learn about Leo's favorite foods and pastimes and find out how he likes to spend time with his family. They will also learn how he got his start as a soccer player and how he became an international superstar.Author BiographyMarie Morreale is the author of many celebrity biographies. She is also t...

Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller - Paperback

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by Xavier Garza (Author), Xavier Garza (Illustrator)Pura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)A Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor) Maximillian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel. Las vacaciones de verano de Maximillian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y e...

Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson: Who Would Win? - Library Binding

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by David Stabler (Author)Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson are two of basketball's most impressive point guards. But who is better? Explore their career highlights and standout stats to decide for yourself. Number of Pages: 32 Publication Date: August 01, 2023

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by Ben Montgomery (Author)Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with Harlem gangsters, she stood atop Maine's Mt. Katahdin. Driven by a painful mar...

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by Brad Epstein (Author)New York Mets ABC is the ultimate alphabet book for every young Mets fan A is for the home run apple, F is for fans celebrating after the 1969 World Series Championship, M is for Mr. Met and, of course, Y is for "Ya Gotta Believe " Toddlers will love learning their letters with all the great baseball symbols. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will enjoy sharing their memories with the next generation of baseball fans. The book is even shaped like a baseball jers...

Absolutely Nat: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #3): Volume 3 - Hardcover

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by Maria Scrivan (Author), Maria Scrivan (Illustrator)Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough You can stay stuck or go forward, but you can't go back.Natalie has just arrived at summer camp and soon realizes it isn't anything like the brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Zoe and Flo, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and someone even more annoying than the endless mosquitoes: Millie Flatbottom. Even worse, she's constantly pushed out of her comfo...