A is for Amazing Moments

A is for Amazing Moments PDF Author: Brad Herzog
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410308162
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
From the first woman to swim the English Channel to the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of sports. Now in A is for Amazing Moments: A Sports Alphabet, sportswriter Brad Herzog showcases those events that set sports records while impacting American history and world views. Learn how runner Jesse Owens not only amazed the world but also stunned Nazi Germany at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Cheer on Billie Jean King as she defeats Bobby Riggs in their 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match. Read how super-racehorse Secretariat ran away with America's heart as well as the 1973 Triple Crown. All these moments, and many more, are brought to pulsing life in A is for Amazing Moments: A Sports Alphabet. Vivid, colorful artwork captures the spirit and energy of these events.Brad Herzog has written travel and sports books for readers young and old. His children's books include H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet and T is for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet. Lauded by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Brad lives on California's Monterey Peninsula. Melanie Rose is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and has illustrated numerous books for Sleeping Bear Press including H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet; K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet; and Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet. She lives near Toronto, Canada.

A is for Amazing Moments: A Sports Alphabet

A is for Amazing Moments: A Sports Alphabet PDF Author: Brad Herzog
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489637303
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet

K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet PDF Author: Brad Herzog
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489637575
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

G is for Gold Medal

G is for Gold Medal PDF Author: Brad Herzog
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410307964
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now in G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athletes and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views. Learn the meaning behind the five interlocking rings featured on the Olympic flag. Cheer on American Jim Thorpe as he won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, only to lose his medals later. Read how the man dubbed as the "world's laziest high jumper" won the gold in 1968 and later had a jump named after him. All these moments and more are brought to life in G is for Gold Medal. Brad Herzog has written travel and sports books for readers young and old. His books with Sleeping Bear include the best-selling H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet. Brad lives on California's Monterey Peninsula. Doug Bowles has been a freelance illustrator for more than twenty years. His books for Sleeping Bear include One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book and S is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet. Doug lives in Leawood, Kansas.

A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet

A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet PDF Author: Kurt Browning
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489637338
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

S Is for S'mores

S Is for S'mores PDF Author: Helen Foster James
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410308170
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
Next to baseball and fireworks on the Fourth of July, nothing else seems as American as the family camping trip. From what to pack, where to go, and what to do when you get there, S is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet takes readers on an A-Z trail exploring this outdoor pastime. Veteran camper Helen Foster James tackles topics such as unique camping environments, equipment necessities, famous conservationists, and national parks and other attractions. Whether your idea of "roughing it" is a blanket in your own backyard or the subarctic ecosystem of Alaska's Denali National Park, S is for S'mores is a fun and informative guide that is sure to help campers of all ages make the most of their wilderness adventures.Helen Foster James started researching this book when she was four years old - that's when she went on her first camping trip. An educator for over 20 years, Helen is a lecturer for San Diego State University. Her first book, E is for Enchantment: A New Mexico Alphabet, was a WILLA Literary Award Finalist. Helen lives in San Diego, California. Lita Judge lives in New Hampshire with her husband. She studied geology and dug for dinosaurs before she turned to writing and illustrating children's books. Her love of nature, animals, science, and history inspires her art.

T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet

T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet PDF Author: Sonia Rodriguez
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489637699
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

T is for Touchdown

T is for Touchdown PDF Author: Brad Herzog
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1627531998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
The sounds of autumn include the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot and the thump of the kickoff starting the first home football game. Sleeping Bear Press is proud to continue our bestselling sports series with Tis for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet. Sports writer Brad Herzog's easy-to-read-aloud rhymes engage even the youngest of readers, while hardcore fans can devour the detailed expository that covers the sport of the pigskin, from A-Z and end zone to end zone. Plays and players are just a few of the topics covered. Brad Herzog's first job as a newspaper sports reporter allowed him to travel with the Cornell University football team. He has been writing about the game ever since. A past Grand Gold Medal Award winner from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Brad has written more than a dozen fiction and nonfiction children's books. Brad lives on California's Monterey Peninsula. Mark Braught's sixteen years of professional experience has earned him prestigious awards from The American Advertising Federation (ADDY), Communications Art, the NYArt Directors Club, and the Society of Illustrators, to name a few. He lives in Commerce, Georgia. Touchdown is his third book with Sleeping Bear Press.

Everyone Plays Games

Everyone Plays Games PDF Author: Amy Popalis
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN: 1634305574
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
In Everyone Plays Games, readers will learn about different types of games that teach sportsmanship and more while having fun. The real-world examples celebrate diversity and prove that we are all more alike than we realize. Children will love learning about the differences and similarities of people and places around the world as they strengthen reading comprehension skills with text-based questions. Each 24-page title in the Little World Everyone Everywhere series features full-color photographs, world maps, bold keywords with a photo glossary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to engage young learners and prompt their reading comprehension skills.

Sports Alphabet

Sports Alphabet PDF Author: Riley Weber
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781505385687
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
Learn the Sports Alphabet and have fun! -For kids 2-6. The Sports ABC's truly makes learning fun. The Sports Alphabet book helps everyone learn the alphabet quickly, efficiently, and enjoyably. This unique alphabet book is filled with sports of every kind, illustrations, and informative text. Each letter of the alphabet focuses on a different sport, for example, P stands for pole vault, to leap up and over a bar and S stands for swimming, soccer, and softball. Learning the Sports Alphabet is a fun way for kids to learn and practice the alphabet. As a child begins to enter the world of reading, learning the alphabet is a milestone that we mark as an indication a child's successful entry into that new realm.As a child recognizes and can names all the letters of the alphabet, he or she will be equipped with important foundational stepping stone towards recognizing sounds and printed words. Learning the letters is just one of the many pre-reading skills that are important for your child to acquire. By focusing on the letters of the sports alphabet, your child is learning the letters in a meaningful way and not just engaging in isolated memory tasks. Sports Alphabet gives your child the chance to begin recognizing letters. Learning the alphabet can be fun, and teaching the alphabet has never been easier.