Children Outdoors

Meet Rob and Kev. They play games together, laugh together and go to school together. They have lots of other friends. But Rob always has Kev. And Kev always has Rob. When their teacher, Ms Phelps, asks the class to think of their hero, Kev knows exactly who to pick: the fast, brave and strong captain of the Roaring Bears rugby team! Rob, however, feels unsure. Do heroes really have to be big and strong? Before long, Rob and Kev start to realise that perhaps being a hero isn't all about strength and muscles– it's much, much more than that . . .

Shaun White, known as “The Flying Tomato" because of his bright red hair, received his first snowboarding sponsorship by age seven. This was just the first of a lifetime of athletic achievements. He has won a medal every year since 2002 at the Winter X games and won gold at the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Olympics. White has been dazzling audiences for years. Learn all about this snowboarding legend’s life from his childhood skateboarding days to his illustrious Olympic career, and the creation of his own brand of snowboarding gear.

Travis Kelce was born an athlete—he played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He excelled at football, and served as Cleveland Heights High School's quarterback—though he'd one day become a famous tight end because of his impressive skills on the field. Travis was offered a scholarship to play football at the University of Cincinnati. After being drafted in the NFL to play for the Kansas City Chiefs, Travis got his first Super Bowl win. Travis won his second Super Bowl in 2022, when the Chiefs defeated his brother's team, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Deep in the Finger Lakes region of New York lives a boy who shares the love of fishing with his grandfather, who receives a gift of a fishing lure for this birthday. His enjoyment of his new gift is cut short. With a twist of faith, his grandfather's love for fishing is renewed in one single moment that changes everything, reminding us all of the American dream through a relationship with a boy and his grandfather.

Young listeners will love next installment of the award-winning beginning chapter book series, Charlie & Mouse. This time, the two brothers and their family are off on a new adventure: going camping! Follow along as they take a long drive, hike a short distance, defeat a big lion, hide in a small tent, and conquer the great outdoors - together.

Enjoy this collection of outdoor adventure stories. In "Emerging from Darkness", listen to a thrilling story of siblings Michelle and William, who go out on a caving adventure. What happens when they end up losing their way? Also included are two other stories of families surviving the great outdoors: "Natural Instincts" and "Cottonmouths and Pigs".

Kate is a cat that has been indoors for her whole life, but she accidentally gets stuck outside one day. She's scared at first, but she manages to meet a wild squirrel named Sam and a wild bird named Bob. They teach her about what it's like to live outdoors. Kate decides to still live as an indoor cat after her owners find her, but she is no longer as afraid of the outdoors. Sam and Bob soon start visiting her at her home.

Got a kid with burning desire to be the next Thierry Henry? Do you want to give the child your two cents about soccer but got nothing? This is a soccer coaching guide to help parents to understand the basics, techniques, and relevant skills a young soccer player should learn so as to improve on his game. The guide is aimed at providing relevant resources to the youth soccer coach.

Celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup and the unstoppable rise of England's legendary Lionesses! Discover the incredible moments and players that have changed the women's game.

Dirt bikes are built to ride on bumpy ground and jump over sandy hills.

Gewinner des MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS – ausgezeichnet mit dem von Eltern und Erziehern weltweit anerkannten Preis für herausragende Leistungen im Bereich Kinderliteratur. Sie erwerben hier ein sehr ansprechendes und leicht verständliches Fußballbuch für Kinder über Kampfgeist, Übung und Inspiration, das von Elettra Cudignotto mit wunderschönen Illustrationen versehen wurde. Es ist Teil einer Reihe, kann jedoch problemlos als eigenständiges Buch verwendet werden. Zum Inhalt: Paul, ein einfallsreicher Junge, hat sich vorgenommen der nächste Lionel Messi zu werden.

Gewinner des MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS. – ausgezeichnet mit dem von Eltern und Erziehern weltweit anerkannten Preis für herausragende Leistungen im Bereich Kinderliteratur. Paul, ein aufstrebender Fußballspieler, erlebt das größte Abenteuer seines Lebens: Er reist in den Sommerferien nach London, um an einem Fußballcamp des FC Barcelona teilzunehmen. Er besucht die berühmten Sehenswürdigkeiten Londons, fordert sich selbst und seine Eltern heraus, lernt die Macht der Teamarbeit kennen und tut sein Bestes, um für das Jugendweltturnier des FC Barcelona ausgewählt zu werden.

Every waking moment is about horses for pony-mad Tilly. She lives and breathes pony books and magazines and at night she dreams of ponies. At Silver Shoe Farm she is getting to know Magic Spirit better and better and growing in confidence with him. She's also enjoying making new friends both human and, with the arrival of Rosie, the perfect pony, animal ones too.

Le sport, tel que nous le concevons aujourd’hui, avec ses règles, ses techniques, ses pratiques et ses pratiquants, ses représentations et ses institutions, ses records et ses valeurs, trouve sa genèse dans l’Angleterre en pleine révolution industrielle du XVIIIe siècle. Les pratiques plus anciennes répondaient à des fonctions militaires, éducatives ou sacrées et ne sauraient être assimilées aux logiques sportives contemporaines qui oscillent entre traditions, poids du marché et enjeux politiques.

Embrace the joys of nature, and embark on a delightful camping adventure with this fun and adorable children’s book! Grab your tents, and get ready for an amazing camping trip with twins Mac and Madi! Whether your idea of fun is canoeing in a crystal-clear lake, hiking with friends through the forest, or singing songs around the campfire while enjoying delicious s’mores, kids and adults alike will adore this cute rhyming story, as they discover all the joys of the great outdoors.

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For more than 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?

Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals.

Naomi Osaka grew up in Japan and the US, with one foot in each place. But wherever she was, she loved to play tennis—and she worked hard at it too, always practicing and improving. Many people doubted that she would make it as a professional player, but she persisted and showed the world that she is a champion. Her talent on the court and her activism for racial justice and mental health causes off it have made Naomi an inspiration to fans everywhere.

Newly revised through the end of the 2022-2023 season, Ja Morant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s All-Star Point Guards explores the inspirational story of one of basketball's latest star point guards, Ja Morant. Since being selected with the second overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, Ja Morant has consistently impressed fans across the league. So much so, that he won the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award. In his rookie season, Ja finished averaging 17.8 points per game, along with 7.3 assists per game.

Discover the stories of some of football's most iconic moments! From the funny to the poignant, this book has been specifically curated with great football stories for children who are just embarking on their journey through this beautiful sport.