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Baseball has long been dubbed America's national pastime. When the top teams face off in the World Series each season, team legacies and fans' hearts are on the line. Author Matt Doeden covers the century-long history of the World Series, from its humble beginnings to becoming a worldwide sensation. Discover the drama behind the statistics and record books that keeps the crowds enthralled!

You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration for kids ages 10 and up to help them succeed on and off the court.

L'animazione: un magico mondo per bambini, uno spazio pieno di giochi, musica e divertimento. Un manuale pieno di consigli, tecniche e segreti per fare al meglio l'animatore.

Co podczas meczu piłki nożnej liczy się najbardziej? Oczywiście GOLE! To na nie czekają wszyscy kibice zgromadzeni na stadionach oraz przed ekranami telewizorów. Nie dziwi więc fakt, że największą popularnością na świecie cieszą się napastnicy, czyli zawodnicy, którzy strzelają ich najwięcej. Komentatorzy sportowi często nazywają ich snajperami, łowcami goli, a czasem nawet szaleńcami. Oto oni: Ronaldo, Drogba, Griezmann, Suarez i Lewandowski, czyli pięciu topowych napastników. Lektura ich historii jest jak udział w pasjonującym meczu.

"¡Cambia las reglas! La idea de que hay cosas "para niñas" o "para niños" es del pasado; aquí, ¡nos divertimos todas y todos! En esta guía ilustrada conocerás a mujeres increíbles a quienes el deporte les cambió la vida y que, a su vez, cambiaron el mundo. Como Bobbi Gibb, ¿sabías que se disfrazó de hombre para colarse en la maratón de Boston en los sesenta? O Laura Serrano, la fabulosa madre del boxeo en México, que ha roto barreras dentro y fuera del ring. También te hablaré sobre cómo hacer del ejercicio una actividad cero aburrida."

Spielerisch entdecken die Kleinen in diesem Hörspiel alles rund um Bewegung im Kinderalltag. Dabei darf natürlich Musik nicht fehlen: Stampfen, klatschen und mit Instrumenten musizieren macht allen Spaß. Vom Kinderturnen über Yoga, Ballett oder Kinder­tanz bis zum draußen Toben - bei diesem Hörspiel kann jedes Kind mitmachen! Altersgerechte Fragen und Antworten, authentische Geräusche, viele Mitmach-Aktionen und Musik machen die Reihe "Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? junior" zu einem Hörerlebnis für die Kleinsten.

This New York Times Bestselling biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though...

In 1967, a 13-year-old girl named Maureen Wilton set the women's world marathon record, running 26.2 miles in 3:15:23. Nicknamed “Little Mo” by her track teammates, Wilton was already a headline-making athlete. But her accomplishment was greeted with controversy and misogynistic accusations of cheating. Wilton receded into the background, left the sport, and kept her achievement secret. This is the story of what happened and how Maureen found her way back to the sport decades later as the mother of a young runner herself.

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn the secrets of stone-skipping champions and about a blind skier, along with other stories about sports and games.

Georgie, Kia, Micki and Ace are thrown together at an elite girls' surfing camp. They're not friends straight away - there's jealousy, insecurity, secrets and lies to deal with first. Yet they soon realize that they need to stick together, because their friendship brings out the best in each of them. But will they all make the grade?

Explore concepts of living and nonliving things during a walk in the woods, including birds, stones, stones, streams, and trees. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, In the Garden.

Working through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this biography. From an early age, Serena trained to be a force on the tennis court. Alongside her talented sister Venus, she rose up through the ranks until she was competing in - and dominating - the world's most elite tournaments. Follow along as she amazes everyone with her powerful, strategic playing style and also speaks out against racism and sexism in the tennis world.

In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, a showcase of Nazi superiority with a new stadium and the first television broadcast of the Games. He didn't account for African American sprinter and long jumper James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens, who smashed records throughout his track and field career.

In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against African-American athletes, denying them a chance to compete. Despite facing harassment from fans and other players, Robinson stayed focused on the game, becoming the MLB Rookie of the Year in 1947 and later a baseball legend. This biography follows Robinson's time on semi-pro teams, his days in the US military, and his history-making experience with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

This graphic biography tells listeners the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick’s life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against African Americans became a national movement, Kaepernick joined the protests. His decision cost him his career in football, but he gained a voice heard worldwide.

Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players - an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was Black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA.

What an exciting sport! This audiobook surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of freestyle cross-country bicycle racing.

This audiobook provides an up-close look at the stunts, tricks, and jumps used in motorcycle sports and entertainment.

Monster truck rallies are described and explained in this book. Readers learn how the trucks are made, who makes them, and why people love this sport.

There are several different types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, which are often used in races and rallies. This audiobook explores dirt bikes and the thrill of riding them.