In this book, early fluent readers will learn about swimming’s beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about different strokes, how suits changed over the years to help athletes move faster, the most well-known swimming stars, and more. Sidebars and a Take a Look! infographic present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport’s history. Children can learn more about swimming using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Swimming also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about hockey's beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about the Stanley Cup, how equipment has changed over the years to better protect players, the most well-known NHL stars, and more. Sidebars and a Take a Look! infographic present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport's history. Children can learn more about hockey using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Hockey also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about basketball's beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about the early rules of the game, how the uniforms have changed over time, the most well-known NBA and WNBA stars, and more. Sidebars and a Take a Look! infographic present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport's history. Children can learn more about basketball using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Basketball also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about football's beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about the first Super Bowl, how equipment has changed over the years to better protect players, the most well-known NFL stars, and more. Sidebars and a Take a Look! infographic present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport's history. Children can learn more about football using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Football also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about gymnastics’ beginnings and how it has evolved into the sport we know today. Learn about the different competitions, events, the most well-known gymnastics stars, and more. Sidebars and Take a Look! infographics present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights critical events in the sport’s history. Children can learn more about gymnastics using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The History of Gymnastics also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In Sarah's First Soccer Game, beginning readers learn about the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with new situations and how we can mindfully address them. Follow along as Sarah plays in her first soccer game, overcomes her nerves, and successfully works with her team. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about a new situation. A Let's Review! quiz asks readers to reflect on the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Sarah's First Soccer Game also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents.
Winter weather does not stop people from having fun outside. They put on their snowshoeing gear and enjoy the winter wonderland around them! In this title, young readers will be introduced to the different aspects of snowshoeing. Alongside leveled text and colorful photography, special features highlight a popular snowshoeing spot and gear needed to safely enjoy this winter activity!
There are many ways to ice skate! Some people perform jumps and tricks. Others play hockey. Some race to the finish line. In this title, young readers will be introduced to this wonderful winter activity. Leveled text and colorful images will guide readers through what ice skating is, where people skate, the different ways they skate, the gear they wear, and how they stay safe on the ice. Special features that call out ice skating gear and types of ice skates will reinforce what readers have learned and leave them eager to get on the ice!
Put on your skis and hit the slopes, because it is time to downhill ski! This title introduces readers to this fun winter sport. Readers will learn where people ski, how they ski, what gear they wear, and how they stay safe while on the slopes. Leveled text and engaging images combine with special features that call out a favorite downhill skiing spot, downhill skiing run levels, and downhill skiing gear. This book will get readers ready to go out and ski!
Cross-country skiers glide on trails and enjoy the beauty of winter! In this title, emergent readers will be introduced to this popular winter sport. Alongside leveled text, readers will encounter vivid photos and a variety of special features that call out a popular cross-country skiing spot, ways to cross-country ski, and the cross-country skiing gear needed to stay safe and have fun!
Serve the ball! In this beginning title, young readers will learn about the basic rules and actions of volleyball. Labeled photos support simple leveled text, while a photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms. Simple features show moves and equipment in a visual manner to further showcase these aspects of the game. This title is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!
Grab your rackets. It's time to play tennis! Leveled text and vibrant photos bring the game of tennis to life for beginning readers to experience. Simple features showcase aspects of the game such as equipment and actions. A photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms through visual aids and simple definitions.
Grab your board and get ready to hit the slopes! This beginning title uses easy-to-read text and colorful photos to introduce young readers to snowboarding, from the gear needed to the different ways to snowboard. Simple features call out important gear and show off snowboarding moves. Students just starting to read independently will find plenty of support with this fun ride of a title.
From speeding down hills to gliding through the woods, skiing is a favorite winter sport! This informative title introduces beginning readers to different types of skiing and the gear needed for the activity. Simple sentences and vibrant photos offer support for students just starting to read independently, while simple features clarify and reinforce the text.
Step up to the tee and get ready to learn about golf! In this beginning title, simple, predictable text pairs with colorful images to teach young readers the basics of golf, from where it’s played to shots golfers use. Features such as a photo glossary and a labeled diagram help clarify and reinforce the text. This fun title will help students just starting to read independently get up to par!
Aim for the target! In this title, beginning readers will learn the basics of the sport of archery. Simple, leveled text walks readers through the rules and equipment needed for the sport. Vibrant, labeled photos support the text with visual aid. A photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms. Readers will not want to miss this title!
Après avoir essayé la glisse sur luge, Lucy commence une nouvelle aventure de vitesse—Cette fois-ci, elle lace ses patins et essaie le patinage de vitesse sur courte piste. C'est plus difficile que ça en a l'air. Lorsqu'on patine en tournant très vite, on risque de tomber! Mais avec ses amies, Lucy avance sur la glace dans une course palpitante vers la ligne d'arrivée. Lucy fait du patinage de vitesse est le deuxième livre de la série Lucy Tries Sports conçue pour encourager les enfants à devenir actifs et à pratiquer des sports. After trying the sliding sport of luge, Lucy is back for another speedy adventure—this time, she laces up her skates and tries short track speed skating. It’s not as easy as it looks. When you skate really fast around tight turns, you just might crash! But with her friends at her side, Lucy skims across the ice in a thrilling race to the finish. Lucy Tries Short Track is the second book in the Lucy Tries Sports series, designed to encourage children to get active and participate in sports.
Lucy is playing catch with her family at the park when she is invited to join her friends' baseball team. Their friendly coach teaches them the basics of offense and defense as they practice catching, hitting and fielding. Then they use these skills in a real game, where Lucy must overcome her fear of getting hit by the ball. With encouragement from Coach Al, Lucy steps up to the plate and gives her best swing.
Lucy está tirando la pelota con su familia en el parque cuando le invitan a unirse al equipo de béisbol de sus amigos. Su amable entrenador les enseña las reglas básicas de ofensa y defensa, mientras practican cómo fieldear, batear y agarrar la pelota. Después, utilizan sus nuevas habilidades en un partido, donde Lucy tendrá que superar su miedo a ser golpeada por la pelota.
Lucy joue à se lancer la balle avec sa famille au parc lorsqu’elle est invitée à se joindre à l’équipe de baseball de ses amis. Al, leur sympathique entraîneur, leur enseigne les rudiments du jeu offensif et du jeu défensif. Ensemble, ils s’exercent à attraper la balle, à la frapper avec un bâton et à jouer au champ, puis ils participent à une vraie partie.
Eager to try a summer sport, Lucy and her friends meet at the soccer field for their first game of three-on-three! Thanks to Coach Nick, Lucy and the rest of Team Blue learn a few basic skills as they prepare to face Team Red. In Lucy Tries Soccer, Lucy discovers how much fun it is to play on a team and learns why soccer is the world’s most popular game.
"This is intro to hockey, and it's time to begin!" Lucy and her family are skating on an outdoor rink when she sees a game of hockey going on. It looks like fun, but maybe too challenging. Supported by her parents, Lucy enrolls in an introductory hockey clinic, and thanks to an encouraging instructor, she and her friends learn basic hockey skills, have fun on the ice and decide to add hockey to their list of favorite sports!
Lorsqu'un nouvel entraîneur arrive, l'équipe des Loups gris à Gaston hérite aussi de son fils, Eldridge Elwell, mais celui-ci est un très mauvais joueur. L'équipe souhaite plus que tout arriver jusqu'aux séries éliminatoires, mais si Eldridge continue à jouer plus qu'aucun autre joueur, il y a peu d'espoir. Que peut faire Johnny Maverick pour sortir son équipe de cette mauvaise passe? When the Timberwolves get a new coach, they also get the coach's son. The only problem is that Eldridge Elwell is a terrible hockey player. The team is on the hunt to make the playoffs, and every time Eldridge plays a shift, it hurts the team more. Johnny Maverick is just as angry about it as anyone on the team, until he learns something important about the coach's son.
A very simple introduction to the sport of tennis, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the sport of T-ball, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
