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Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions. Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event...

Award-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age—a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years—in this companion to his bestselling We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Basketball has evolved by...

Nora loves gymnastics, but she's not so sure how she feels about her new coach, Sven. There's something strange about him. She doesn't like when he tries to help her. She wants to talk to her teammates or someone else about it, but she's afraid no one will like her anymore if she does.

Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author, Andrew Maraniss. This is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work. Before he became one of the most famous basketball...

Beyond the Game is a new nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world, from acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss. This is the story of WNBA star Maya Moore and her social justice work. Before she became one of the most famous...

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 12 other inspiring Olympians.

Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the...

Just in time for baseball season! Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even...

Alexander Isak discovered his love of football at the age of just six when his older brothers would take him to their local pitch. His talent and unwavering skills earned him the title 'King of the Cage' and he soon joined the AIK youth academy. Despite early doubts from his coaches, Isak rose through the ranks and proved himself to be an indispensable player.

Lucki und seine Freunde trainieren ab sofort unter Ex-Bayernprofi Gablonsky! Alles könnte also perfekt sein auf dem FC Bayern Campus, wären da nicht Cans schlechte Noten – wegen denen sein großer Traum, Fußballprofi zu werden, in Gefahr gerät. Denn: Schule geht vor. Lucki, Nils und Jeremy setzen alles daran, ihrem Freund zu helfen. Und als wäre das nicht genug, gibt es noch eine Veränderung in der Fußballakademie: Von einem Talentscout entdeckt, kommt der außergewöhnliche Nachwuchsspieler Karol aus einem kleinen Dorf auf den Campus zum Probetraining.

Cacau, der Bundesligaprofi vom VfB Stuttgart, hat versprochen, Andy Latte und seine Freunde von der D-Jugend des SV Klosterberg zu besuchen. Daraufhin bietet Pit Bull, der fiese Jugendtrainer des Lokalrivalen FC Braunborn, plötzlich ganz freundlich seine Mitarbeit an. Die Klosterberger weisen ihn zurück.

Die C-Jugend des SV Klosterberg kommt von einem Gastspiel bei der C-Jugend von Schalke 04 zurück und bringt Gäste mit. Es sind aber nicht die Schalker Jugendspieler, sondern brasilianische Straßenfußballer. Als die Jungs mit ihren Betreuern abends am Lagerfeuer sitzen, taucht dieser Pate selbst auf. Es ist Marcelo Bordon.

Die C-Jugend des SV Klosterberg kommt von einem Gastspiel bei der C-Jugend von Schalke 04 zurück und bringt Gäste mit. Es sind aber nicht die Schalker Jugendspieler, sondern brasilianische Straßenfußballer. Eingefädelt hat das ein geheimnisvoller "Pate". Als die Jungs mit ihren Betreuern abends am Lagerfeuer sitzen, taucht dieser Pate selbst auf. Es ist Marcelo Bordon.

Die U15 des FC Bayern Campus freut sich auf eine spannende Reise nach Dallas! Cheftrainer Gablonsky und Mr. Dexter, der Manager des Partnerclubs in den USA, haben ein spezielles Trainingscamp für die Nachwuchstalente organisiert. Torwart Hamza lernt den gleichaltrigen Nachbarsjungen Petko kennen, der aus familiären Gründen bald nach Bulgarien zurückkehren wird. Er offenbart, dass es sein großer Traum ist, ein Probetraining beim FC Bayern zu absolvieren.

Masour Ousmane Dembélé proved himself as a superstar player from a young age when he was named Player of the Year in his first professional signing with French team Rennes. He transferred to Dortmund where a goal in the final helped them win the DFB-Pokal. Dembélé transferred to Barcelona for a fee of €105 million where the team won seven titles. In 2023 he returned to France and signed with Paris Saint-Germain.

Gemma loves gymnastics, and she might actually have a chance at competing at the Olympic level one day. But she's just had the worst class EVER, and her coach isn't happy. She messed up big time, but she has an idea for how to win back her coach's favor ... if she can pull it off. Is Gemma's life as a gymnast over? Or will her clever plan keep her on the team?

Bec loves swimming – and she loves being the fastest in the class! But when she joins junior squad, Bec discovers that there's more to swimming than just winning.

You Are Brotherly Love features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! You are brotherly love, baby! You share a winning spirit with everyone you meet. Listen along to this powerful testament to resilience and drive, paying homage to the unstoppable spirit of the Kelce...

Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was...

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, joins the ranks of this New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography series about heroes, for ages 5 to 9. At age eight, Simone Biles began working with a gymnastics trainer, and by fifteen she was competing in a...