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, Paul Challen
Takes a comprehensive look at the techniques, strategies, and great players of one of the world’s most popular sports. This title explains sometimes-complicated rules of the game.
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Features colourful images highlighting the techniques, rules, and stars of the game. This title explains the concepts like par, birdie, eagle, and mulligan.
Paul Challen
A receiver has a lot to worry aboutcatching, throwing, blocking, adjusting strategies in an instant, and more! This book lays out all of those responsibilities to help young players and…
The running back may run the ball the most, but he has to work closely with all members of his team to be successful. Every aspect of this important players…
Life in colonial America differed greatly depending on where you lived. Colonists in New England were often close to cities and centers of trade. Many colonists in the South lived…
Size, speed, and power are all needed to make a linebacker successful, but theres more to this important position than that. Linebackers make split-second decisions that affect the outcome of…
World War I and World War II both had a huge impact on the modern world. Readers explore the history of these wars in a very creative way–through making crafts…
A quarterback has to know the game and the plays, be an outstanding athlete, and have leadership abilities that will unite and direct his team to victory. This volume explains…
You cant win a game of football without a good defense, and one crucial part of that is the defensive back. Young football fans will read all about what defensive…
Linemen are a lot like warriors on the front line of battle have to be ready to fight with their all, whether theyre playing offense or defense. But theres much…
Long periods of sweltering weather can scorch crops, cause famine, and kill animals and people. This work is intended for ages 7-14. Topics include: techniques to stay safe during times…
Intended for ages 7-14, this book probes the causes and effects of greenhouse gases, acid rain, oil spills, air pollution, and other human-caused disasters. Topics include: the human activities that…
In light of 2008’s devastating cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) and hurricanes Fay, Gustav, and Ike in the U.S., this informative book has been newly revised. This book features the science…
This informative book has been newly revised in light of the massive eruption in Iceland in March 2010. The skies over a large part of the world were filled with…
Suitable for kids, this title helps them learn about the jumps, manoeuvres, and techniques that are at the heart of figure skating, as well as how top skaters prepare for…
Takes young readers on a trip to a science lab where they will learn about the metric system. This title shows ways of measuring length, temperature, and weight. It also…
The business of borrowing is the cornerstone of an economy. This title explains the different kinds of financial borrowing and their uses. It is suitable for children of ages 9…
Screws are everywhere! From the cap on a bottle to a farmer’s combine, screws help us lift, grip, squeeze, and move. This book is suitable for ages 7 to 8…
Suitable for ages 7 to 8 years, this title covers wheels and axles and their many uses. It helps children learn of their many uses, from doorknobs to the insides…
From floor exercises to balance beams and parallel bars, this title explains gymnastics through text and colourful images.
Screws are everywhere! From the cap on a bottle to a farmer’s combine, screws help us lift, grip, squeeze, and move. This book helps to learn about this fascinating simple…
Learn all about the position of infielder in the game of baseball.
Learn all about the position of outfielder in the game of baseball.
Learn all of the duties that a baseball pitcher is responsible for.
Keepers cant keep the ball out of that large soccer net on their own. They need a strong group of defenders to play well and win as a team. This…
In soccer, the striker is always the star. These superstar forwards are responsible for the amazing goals and spectacular passes that make championship soccer squads. This book gives readers a…
Defending a big net with just a pair of thick gloves is a hard task, but many keepers are able to go an entire game without giving up a goal…
Soccer is played on a big field. For midfielders, this means lots of running all over the pitch. A professional midfielder runs many miles over the course of a game…
At the centre of the critically acclaimed Fox drama House, British actor Hugh Laurie has become the focus of fans across North America, Britain, and Australia. Winner of the Golden…
What is Supply and Demand? Suitable for the children of ages 9 to 12 years, this title details the concept of supply and demand. It helps you to learn the…
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Aimed at ages 7-14, this book aims to take readers deep under the earth to the source of a volcano’s power and then around the world to some of the…
Aimed at ages 7-14, this book features the science behind hurricanes and typhoons and how societies around the world cope with their ferocity. It includes: the phases of a hurricane’s…
With fossil fuels and water running out, and temperatures and sea levels rising due to climate change, whole communities will need to move and resettle. How will human migrations on…
Paul C Challen
This book examines how globaliztion and climate change may effect migration in the 21st century.
For those who like to get their adrenaline pumping, get ready to be thrown into the middle of several death-defying, yet exhilarating, sports. The essentials of sports car, NASCAR, and…
