Author: Chase Anderson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504910613
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Meet an elephant named Stomper and his silly school friends as they run through waterfalls at recess, play banana dodgeball, and head on an adventure through the jungle to find a red-eyed tree frog for their class pet. They must decode cryptic directions to find their way through a bamboo forest, avoid thorny bushes, and cross a brown mushy swamp to reach their final destination and find their red-eyed tree frog. Come and join them in the fun!
Stomper the Elephant
Author: Chase Anderson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504910613
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Meet an elephant named Stomper and his silly school friends as they run through waterfalls at recess, play banana dodgeball, and head on an adventure through the jungle to find a red-eyed tree frog for their class pet. They must decode cryptic directions to find their way through a bamboo forest, avoid thorny bushes, and cross a brown mushy swamp to reach their final destination and find their red-eyed tree frog. Come and join them in the fun!
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504910613
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Meet an elephant named Stomper and his silly school friends as they run through waterfalls at recess, play banana dodgeball, and head on an adventure through the jungle to find a red-eyed tree frog for their class pet. They must decode cryptic directions to find their way through a bamboo forest, avoid thorny bushes, and cross a brown mushy swamp to reach their final destination and find their red-eyed tree frog. Come and join them in the fun!
Western Construction
Puzzles for Pleasure
Author: Barry R. Clarke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521466342
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Are you one of the millions of people throughout the world that are fascinated by puzzles, conundrums and brain teasers? If so then you will want this collection of amusing twisters from Barry Clarke. Based on his extensive experience of writing for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and New Scientist, Clarke has gathered together a variety of posers, together with hints and full solutions. Several examples of a brand new type of puzzle, The Word Bandit, are included as well. The whole gamut of others from logical and liar problems through to digital deletions are included. The puzzles themselves require no special mathematical knowledge, though for those in the 'Advanced' section even seasoned solvers will need to work pretty hard to find the answer. There is something for everyone here; puzzles for children, for the family, for members of Mensa, but above all Puzzles for Pleasure.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521466342
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Are you one of the millions of people throughout the world that are fascinated by puzzles, conundrums and brain teasers? If so then you will want this collection of amusing twisters from Barry Clarke. Based on his extensive experience of writing for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and New Scientist, Clarke has gathered together a variety of posers, together with hints and full solutions. Several examples of a brand new type of puzzle, The Word Bandit, are included as well. The whole gamut of others from logical and liar problems through to digital deletions are included. The puzzles themselves require no special mathematical knowledge, though for those in the 'Advanced' section even seasoned solvers will need to work pretty hard to find the answer. There is something for everyone here; puzzles for children, for the family, for members of Mensa, but above all Puzzles for Pleasure.
Baseball's Wackiest Mascots
Author: David Carson
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1666353132
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A fuzzy, green creature is spotted dancing with fans on top of the Philadelphia Phillies' dugout. Crew members chase after a wacky chicken on the San Diego Padres' field. A mischievous seal is caught trying to steal the San Francisco Giants' home plate--literally! Baseball fans love to watch and applaud the playful antics of colorful mascots. Join the fun and learn all about the wackiest baseball mascots!
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1666353132
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A fuzzy, green creature is spotted dancing with fans on top of the Philadelphia Phillies' dugout. Crew members chase after a wacky chicken on the San Diego Padres' field. A mischievous seal is caught trying to steal the San Francisco Giants' home plate--literally! Baseball fans love to watch and applaud the playful antics of colorful mascots. Join the fun and learn all about the wackiest baseball mascots!
Baseball Prospectus 2023
Author: Baseball Prospectus
Publisher: Baseball Prospectus
ISBN: 1950716988
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 949
Book Description
The 2023 edition of The New York Times Bestselling Guide. PLAY BALL! The 28th edition of this industry-leading baseball annual contains all of the important statistics, player predictions and insider-level commentary that readers have come to expect, along with significant improvements to several statistics that were created by, and are exclusive to, Baseball Prospectus, and an expanded focus on international players and teams. Baseball Prospectus 2023 provides fantasy players and insiders alike with prescient PECOTA projections, which The New York Times called “the überforecast of every player’s performance.” With more than 50 Baseball Prospectus alumni currently working for major-league baseball teams, nearly every organization has sought the advice of current or former BP analysts, and readers of Baseball Prospectus 2023 will understand why!
Publisher: Baseball Prospectus
ISBN: 1950716988
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 949
Book Description
The 2023 edition of The New York Times Bestselling Guide. PLAY BALL! The 28th edition of this industry-leading baseball annual contains all of the important statistics, player predictions and insider-level commentary that readers have come to expect, along with significant improvements to several statistics that were created by, and are exclusive to, Baseball Prospectus, and an expanded focus on international players and teams. Baseball Prospectus 2023 provides fantasy players and insiders alike with prescient PECOTA projections, which The New York Times called “the überforecast of every player’s performance.” With more than 50 Baseball Prospectus alumni currently working for major-league baseball teams, nearly every organization has sought the advice of current or former BP analysts, and readers of Baseball Prospectus 2023 will understand why!
The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant
Author: Michelle Cuevas
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429969806
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Ever since he was an infant, Pigeon Jones has lived on the back of an artistically gifted white elephant named Birch. Birch is a loving father, but that doesn't stop Pigeon from wondering about the human parents who abandoned him. Birch has dreams, too—of being a well-known artist, and of finding the acrobat he fell in love with while they performed together in a circus years ago. And so, on Pigeon's tenth birthday, their search for fame and lost loves begins. Pigeon and Birch paint their way across the world, dodging an evil circus ringleader, freeing zoo animals, and befriending singing hoboes along the way. But when they reach the end of their journey, Birch must master the most difficult art of all: letting go and allowing his beloved Pigeon to stand on his own two feet.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429969806
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Ever since he was an infant, Pigeon Jones has lived on the back of an artistically gifted white elephant named Birch. Birch is a loving father, but that doesn't stop Pigeon from wondering about the human parents who abandoned him. Birch has dreams, too—of being a well-known artist, and of finding the acrobat he fell in love with while they performed together in a circus years ago. And so, on Pigeon's tenth birthday, their search for fame and lost loves begins. Pigeon and Birch paint their way across the world, dodging an evil circus ringleader, freeing zoo animals, and befriending singing hoboes along the way. But when they reach the end of their journey, Birch must master the most difficult art of all: letting go and allowing his beloved Pigeon to stand on his own two feet.
Baseball Top 10
Author: James Buckley (Jr.)
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756603205
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Packed with statistics, both well known and little known facts, and hundreds of full-color photographs, this ultimate quiz book has been updated to include the last two seasons, and includes top 10 lists on Major League Baseball, college, minor leagues, stadiums, fans, and more.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756603205
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Packed with statistics, both well known and little known facts, and hundreds of full-color photographs, this ultimate quiz book has been updated to include the last two seasons, and includes top 10 lists on Major League Baseball, college, minor leagues, stadiums, fans, and more.
Yes, It's Hot in Here
Author: Aj Mass
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1623360048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Yes, It's Hot in Here explores the entertaining history of the mascot from its jester roots in Renaissance society to the slapstick pantomime of the Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, all the way up to the mascots of the slam-dunk, rock-and-roll, Jumbotron culture of today. Along the way, author AJ Mass of ESPN.com (a former Mr. Met himself) talks to the pioneers among modern-day mascots like Dave Raymond (Phillie Phanatic), Dan Meers (K. C. Wolf), and Glenn Street (Harvey the Hound) and finds out what it is about being a mascot that simply won't leave the performer. Mass examines what motivates high school and college students to compete for the chance to wear a sweaty animal suit and possibly face the ridicule of their peers in the process, as well as women who have proudly served as mascots for teams in both the pro and amateur ranks. In the book's final chapter, Mass climbs inside a mascot costume one more time to describe what it feels like and, perhaps, rediscover a bit of magic.
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1623360048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Yes, It's Hot in Here explores the entertaining history of the mascot from its jester roots in Renaissance society to the slapstick pantomime of the Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, all the way up to the mascots of the slam-dunk, rock-and-roll, Jumbotron culture of today. Along the way, author AJ Mass of ESPN.com (a former Mr. Met himself) talks to the pioneers among modern-day mascots like Dave Raymond (Phillie Phanatic), Dan Meers (K. C. Wolf), and Glenn Street (Harvey the Hound) and finds out what it is about being a mascot that simply won't leave the performer. Mass examines what motivates high school and college students to compete for the chance to wear a sweaty animal suit and possibly face the ridicule of their peers in the process, as well as women who have proudly served as mascots for teams in both the pro and amateur ranks. In the book's final chapter, Mass climbs inside a mascot costume one more time to describe what it feels like and, perhaps, rediscover a bit of magic.
Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia
Author: Steven A. Riess
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317459466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2636
Book Description
A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317459466
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2636
Book Description
A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.
ESPN the Magazine Presents Answer Guy
Author: Brendan O'Connor
Publisher: Gary Belsky
ISBN: 9780786887569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Why do baseball fans stretch in the seventh inning? Why do hockey players wear shorts? These are the questions that try sports fans souls, sending the most ardent athletic aficionados into a tailspin. Luckily, sports lore is the domain of Answer Guy, whose column in ESPN The Magazine is the first place those fans turn to for answers.Now Answer Guys hilarious, highly anecdotal and mostly correct answers are compiled for the first time in this easy-to-tote volume that includes 65 of the best published and never-before-seen columns along with new material such as: testimony from famous and not-so-famous Answer Guy sources; an Answer Guy quiz; A Brief History of Inquiry; and questions Answer Guy thought of asking but didnt.
Publisher: Gary Belsky
ISBN: 9780786887569
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Why do baseball fans stretch in the seventh inning? Why do hockey players wear shorts? These are the questions that try sports fans souls, sending the most ardent athletic aficionados into a tailspin. Luckily, sports lore is the domain of Answer Guy, whose column in ESPN The Magazine is the first place those fans turn to for answers.Now Answer Guys hilarious, highly anecdotal and mostly correct answers are compiled for the first time in this easy-to-tote volume that includes 65 of the best published and never-before-seen columns along with new material such as: testimony from famous and not-so-famous Answer Guy sources; an Answer Guy quiz; A Brief History of Inquiry; and questions Answer Guy thought of asking but didnt.