Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA) books

Describes a variety of superstitions observed by athletes in such sports as baseball, hockey, tennis, and football....  Read More >>

Introduces the sport of snowmobile racing, discussing the equipment and tactics, race courses, necessary skills,...  Read More >>

Profiles four professional baseball players who might serve as fitness role models for young adults: Ivan Rodriguez,...  Read More >>

Profiles the life and career of Chamique Holdsclaw, star of the Washington Mystics women's basketball team.  Read More >>

Jeff Gordon, a genuine sports prodigy, was roaring past 12-year-olds when he was six and winning on NASCAR's Winston...  Read More >>

The fastest woman in the world and the most dominant performer in the world of track, Jones is favored to win gold...  Read More >>

Discusses the personal life and basketball career of the guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who became the youngest...  Read More >>

Once considered to be a solely European sport, soccer has now surpassed baseball in popularity among American schoolchildren....  Read More >>

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The authors have included information on all six areas of the PE National Curriculum (games, gymnastic activities,...  Read More >>

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Biographical profiles written especially for young readers ages 9 and above.  Read More >>

Girls Know Best is a unique series of books for both boys and girls to which budding young authors, ages 6 to 16,...  Read More >>

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A collection of stories - and some poems - about football. All the contributors are keen football fans who follow...  Read More >>

With charming illustrations of a father bear instructing his son, this book explains the basics of golf, including...  Read More >>

While trying to prove that he is good enough to on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal...  Read More >>

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This title is a description of the past, present and future of the beautiful Cairngorm region of Scotland.  Read More >>

This programme provides a blueprint for a theme-based approach to physical education that allows teachers to take...  Read More >>

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This book was written for primary school teachers, providing information about key issues and current research evidence...  Read More >>

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