James Buckley
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Grab your gear and join your team to get ready for an action-packed trip around the world and onto the soccer field! Explore the history of the beautiful game, get the low down on major tournaments and leagues, then travel to stand-out stadiums and meet some of the world's top teams and superstar players."--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Pengion Group (USA)
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Presents the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, high school dropouts from Dayton, Ohio, who started out repairing bicycles and went on to build and fly the first successful airplane.
4) Spacesuits
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If you're going to orbit the Earth, moonwalk, or float in space, you need the right outfit. From helmet to space boots, every part of an astronaut's spacesuit is designed for survival. This reader, developed with Smithsonian's popular Air and Space Museum, provides a close look at the suits, boots, helmets, gloves, and other gear astronauts have worn into space, from the early days of space exploration to the present-day. --Publisher
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This lively reference book for the younger set introduces a variety of team and individual sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, archery, diving, and track and field events"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Peguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey's life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn't have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Math information for kids while learning about basketball"-- Provided by publisher.
Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. As Kobe Bryant wrote in his Foreword for the book, "Sucess...
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination," Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer throughout France. Known...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The fact-filled TIME FOR KIDS: AMAZING ATHLETES includes biographies on 101 of today's most impressive sports stars. Kids will be inspired by the careers of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Travis Kelce, Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, Nathan Chen, and more! Perfect for young sports fans, this book is a great introduction to the best of the best athletes across seventeen different sports"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
While these athletes came from different backgrounds and overcame unique struggles, they had one thing in common: they would not take "You can't" for an answer. With a don't-give-up attitude, these fearless firsts fought for what they believed in and created a better sports world. In this book, you'll read about very famous athletes, like Jackie Robinson and Simone Biles. You'll also discover the first female drag-racing champion and the first Latino...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his island home on Madeira. For the next twenty years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment--from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons--all...
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search