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When You Can Swim
Jack Wong - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover
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A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature. In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small... |
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Lucy Tries Baseball (Lucy Tries Sports, 6)
Lisa Bowes - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Paperback
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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... |
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Wei Skates On
Nathan Chen - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture book about facing your fears and finding the joy in sports, no matter the outcome. Wei has loved ice-skating ever since his first visit to the rink. He loves gliding across the ice, taking... |
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Billie and Bean at the Beach
Julia Hansson - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time. Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog, Bean, is happy to explore the sand and water. When Billie... |
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Basketball Dreams
Chris Paul - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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From NBA All-Star Chris Paul comes an inspirational and uplifting picture book about chasing your basketball dreams and the lessons he learned both on and off the court from his beloved grandfather Papa Chilly.Growing up, young Chris Paul dreamed of playing professional basketball. But he knew... |
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Gloria's Promise (American Ballet Theatre): A Ballet Dancer's First Step
Robin Preiss Glasser - Random House Studio
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling illustrator and former ballet soloist Robin Preiss Glasser comes a story about a young ballet dancer whose boundless determination makes her dream of dancing with the American Ballet Theatre come true.. Gloria has a very big dream: to be admitted to the summer... |
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Stronger Than She Thinks
Nancy Kerrigan - Bushel & Peck Books
Format: Hardcover
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In her first book for children, two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan shares scenes from her childhood as she learns how to work hard, to believe in herself, and to land her first axel jump.Nancy (age 8) and her family sacrifice time, money, and effort into her clear skill, talent,... |
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Let's Play Soccer!
Ben Lerwill - Welbeck Editions
Format: Hardcover
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This lyrical non-fiction picture book celebrates the simple joys of soccer, whatever your background or ability."Lerwill and Ruiz's ode to the Beautiful Game offers a portrait of the sport as one that unites....The picture that emerges of soccer's universality sings as it inspires."... |
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Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert, Is a Sports Superstar
Morag Hood - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Sophie Johnson is a self-proclaimed expert. She knows everything about unicorns and detective work, and now she's sure she knows everything about athletics, too. Preparing for a fun run, Sophie is so busy with her Excellent Race Plan that she doesn't have time to listen to anyone's... |
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Madani's Best Game
Fran Pintadera - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A heartfelt book featuring a neighborhood soccer team and its determined young star, who has a secret plan even more impressive than his bicycle kicks.No one plays soccer like Madani. When the ball lands on his bare feet, the whole town stops to watch. Even Madani's mother - still sewing... |
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Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert
Stacy McAnulty - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide from kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about the game of soccer.Max knows a lot about soccer. After all, he's been playing it for almost three weeks! So he's pretty much an expert. Here Max shares his one-of-a-kind helpful tips... |
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I Have a Superpower
STEPHEN CURRY - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover
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Three-time NBA champion and superstar Stephen Curry makes a splash with his picture book debut inspiring young readers to unlock their very own superpower.Stephen Curry's journey to the NBA wasn't easy. Coaches and recruiters repeatedly told him he was too small to make it in the big leagues.... |
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Together We Ride
Valerie Bolling - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Hair Love meets bike rides in this loving portrait of a father-daughter relationship.Learning to ride is no easy feat! But with a little courage, a guiding hand from her dad, and an enthusiastic bark from her pup, one brave girl quickly learns the freedom that comes from an afternoon spent... |
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The Camping Trip
Jennifer K. Mann - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Ernestine has never been camping before, but she's sure it will be lots of fun . . . won't it? An endearing story about a girl's first experience with the great outdoors.My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I've never been... |
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The Hike
Alison Farrell - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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With lyrical language that captures the majesty of the natural world coupled with fun narrative featured throughout, this spirited picture book tells the victorious story of three girls' friendship - and their tribulations and triumphs in the great outdoors. Here is the best and worst of any hike:... |
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SumoKitty
David Biedrzycki - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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Watch out, mice! This cat is a sumo champion!A stray kitty gets a job in a sumo stable, chasing mice in exchange for food. But when eating like a sumo wrestler slows our feline hero down, he realizes he must train like a wrestler, too. Through hard work and perseverance--and with a little... |
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Maya and the Beast
MAYA GABEIRA - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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A fairy tale of big waves and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of professional surfer Maya Gabeira, who smashed records and gender stereotypesYoung Maya is shy and often feels fragile and scared because of her asthma, except when she's in the water - it's the one place... |
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Zuri Ray Tries Ballet
Tami Charles - Quill Tree Books
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles and rising star illustrator Sharon Sordo comes the first book in a charming picture book series about a fun, spunky girl with a huge heart! Meet Zuri Ray. She's always willing to go the extra mile for family and friends and is up for any challenge.... |
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How Do You Dance?
Thyra Heder - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A playful picture book that urges readers to bop, bounce, and shake from the author of Fraidyzoo There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your... |
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Kick Push
Frank Morrison - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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Epic has tricks you won't believe. He's the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can't wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don't feel fresh without a crew to see 'em. Epic thinks about giving up his board... |
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Me and Muhammad Ali
Jabari Asim - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover
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A little boy's joyous encounter with his hero, boxing champion and poet Muhammad Ali, is everything he's dreamed of - and more!Like most of the kids he knows, Langston is a huge fan of boxing champ Muhammed Ali. After all, Ali is the greatest for so many reasons - his speed, his strength,... |
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I Got Next
Daria Peoples-Riley - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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It's game day! In this action-packed picture book from Daria Peoples-Riley, the creator of the acclaimed This Is It, a young basketball player gets ready for a neighborhood pickup game.I Got Next encourages hard work and determination and celebrates the imagination and the joy of basketball.... |
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Boys Dance!
John Robert Allman - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Boys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to pirouette, jet, and pli. Created in partnership with the American Ballet Theatre and with the input of their company's male dancers, here is a book that shows ballet is for everyone.Written... |
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Buster's Trip to Victory Lane
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. teaches children to face their fears as they follow Buster--a rescued race car who navigates new challenges and learns to never give up! Sometimes kids need a little inspiration to make it to the finish line! In Buster's Trip to Victory Lane, Dale Earnhardt... |
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Karate Kids
Holly Sterling
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Gi? Ready! Belt? Ready! Let's go! It's karate time. HAI-YAH!. Join Maya and all her friends as they get together at the dojo for their Saturday karate class! There are moves to remember, blocks to practice, and punches to perfect. Maya is a white belt, which means she's still a be |
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Strong
Rob Kearney - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG.Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks -- and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can't fit in with his bright leggings,... |
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Goodnight Football (Sports Illustrated Kids)
Michael Dahl - Picture Window Books
Format: Library Binding
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From the opening kick off to the final whistle, Goodnight Football will bring the excitement of a football game to the youngest fan. The rhyming text, vibrant illustrations, and gentle ending will capture the love of the game through a childs eyes. A celebration of football, friendship,... |
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Fall Ball
Peter McCarty - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather. Flying leaves, swirling colors, and crisp air make the perfect setting for a game of football with Sparky the dog. The kids are surprised by how quickly it gets dark, and even... |
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Dino-Football
Lisa Wheeler - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Print book
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The Greenblades and the Redscales face off in the Mega-Bowl! Sacks and hand-offs. Touchdowns and interceptions. When dinos don shoulder pads, the action is sure to be epic. But as the clock ticks down, will the Scales make a goal-line stand or will the Blades break through for the winning... |
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Dino-Baseball (Dino-Sports)
Lisa Wheeler - Carolrhoda Books ®
Format: Library Binding
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When the plant-eating Green Sox face the meat-eating Rib-Eye Reds, baseball will never be the same. Tied zip to zip, the game is a pitchers duel until the Green Soxs hothead manager goes snout to snout with the dodo umpire and gets tossed out. The Sox respond with their veggie-powered bats... |
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Players In Pigtails
Shana Corey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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A winning new picture book about the All American Girls Professional Baseball League--written with sass and style by all-star Shana Corey with illustrations from promising young rookie Rebecca Gibbon.Did you know that one of America's favorite songs, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game,"... |
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