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2) The Referee
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Umpire, official, judge, referee - the term varies from sport to sport, but the job is always of vital importance. This program explores the role of the man or woman who, for all practical purposes, must take control of an athletic competition and without whom the game or event wouldn't happen. Viewers learn about the qualities of a good official, the challenges and difficulties they often face in carrying out their duties, and various ways to prepare...
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Instead of volunteering to provide halftime snacks, a dedicated Soccer Dad decides to join his son's soccer team. In a hilarious role reversal, the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player. Dad complains about having to play defense (boring!) and thinks playing soccer is all about winning. When his son explains that soccer is about having fun, Dad picks dandelions, fools around on the sidelines and kicks the practice...
4) Gymnastics
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Gymnastics offers readers an exciting look into the world of gymnastics. The text introduces readers to gymnastics apparatuses, safety, and top gymnastics events. Alongside detailed infographics and photos, readers will learn about iconic gymnasts and teams. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
5) Football
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This title introduces readers to some of the most exciting moments in football history, such as Tom Dempsey's amazing field goal, the University of California over Stanford in "the play," and Tom Brady's unbelievable comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Large, dynamic photos illustrate easy-to-read text, Xtreme Facts give additional information, and an Xtreme Challenge quiz shows what readers have learned.
6) Last pick
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Thirteen-year-old Jazz has always loved basketball but she suffers from Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). When her best friend's team doesn't have enough players and might have to fold, Jazz reluctantly agrees to join. Unfortunately, Mia, a girl who used to bully Jazz, is on the team as well. Then Mia is accused of online bullying. Jazz has evidence to clear her name but wonders if she should let her teammate get what she deserves.
7) Basketball
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Basketball highlights one of the world's most popular sports. Readers will be introduced to the rules of the game, the skills required to play it, and the history of the sport. In addition, readers will learn about the legendary teams, players, and coaches that have helped the sport grow. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
8) Dance
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Dance gives readers a chance to explore different types of dances, including ballet, ballroom, hip-hop, jazz, and tap. Alongside exciting photos and infographics, the text highlights key movements, famous dance icons, and competitions in the sport. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
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Baseball and Softball introduces readers to America's national pastimes. Alongside introductions to the rules and skills required for each sport, readers will learn about the history, great teams, and inspirational legends that have made baseball and softball so popular for nearly two centuries. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
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Describes various types of individual sports at the Paralympic games, including cycling, archery, and track and field events. Informs how the games are played, including modifications, and athletes' endurance. Features photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research.
11) Street football
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A very simple introduction to the sport of street football, the basic rules, the equipment used, and how it is played.
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"Luciana Vega wants to be the first kid on Mars. But first she's got to be a good team player here on Earth."--Page [4] of cover.
In her second novel, Luciana is off to youth astronaut training camp! She hopes to be chosen to dive to an underwater habitat where real astronauts train for life in space. But when Luci accuses her diving partner of sabotage, no one believes her and her chances of making the diving team sink fast. Things hit rock bottom...
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This title teaches the basics of taking outstanding sports photography. Readers will learn how to choose the right lenses to capture action, plus how to focus in quick-changing situations. Other subjects include shooting at night, how to shoot with fast shutter speeds, how to convey motion, cropping, and tips for the digital darkroom.
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"In her third story, Luciana and her family are headed to Chile for winter break. Luci can't wait to see her cousins - but the reunion doesn't go as planned, and Luci feels like an outsider in her own family. Just then she receives a surprise invite from Claire Jacobs, her frenemy from astronaut training camp, to join her at the Mars habitat in the desert and watch NASA scientists at work. It's an offer too good to refuse, so Luci decides to leave...
15) Home run
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Ana & Andrew are finally old enough to play team sports! Andrew tries out for the baseball team. When he is nervous before his first game, Papa tells him to think of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play modern Major League Baseball.
16) Patrick Mahomes
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"In 2018, Patrick Mahomes stepped onto the gridiron as the new, inexperienced quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just twenty-two-years-old at the time, football fans wondered if this young man could live up to lofty expectations. Little did they know, a star was about to be born. By season's end, Patrick threw a whopping fifty touchdowns, the youngest to ever do so, and took his team nearly all the way to the Super Bowl. And the next season,...
17) Status royale: 1
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"Status Royale is THE game to master if you want to join the rank of elite players in the competitive world of VR esports. Vell is just having fun as a casual gamer with her best friend and teammate Jun teaching her the tips and tricks...until he shuts her down and skips town! Vell's competitive spirit is unlocked and she vows to challenge her former best friend with her own team of amateur Status Royale players and beat Jun at his own game, but does...
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"When two talented new first years join Sohoku's Cycling Club, Sugimoto starts feeling the pressure. To challenge himself and reaffirm his place on the team, he joins the first year race! Meanwhile, Onoda struggles with his new role as both an upperclassman and the champion of the Inter-High...Will Onoda and Sugimoto overcome their challenges and create a stronger Sohoku?!"--Provided by publisher.