Children Outdoors

Learn how to call for owls, walk like a fox and expand your sensory perceptions. Wild Nights Out is a wonderful new hands-on guide for those who wish to take kids (of all ages) outdoors for fun, thrilling nighttime nature adventures.

In Frontline Bodies, Nicolas Martin-Breteau argues that sports are not—and have never been—purely about entertainment for Black Americans. Instead, beginning in the 1890s during Reconstruction, Black Americans proactively used athletics as a tactic to fight racial oppression. Martin-Breteau considers the work of Edwin B. Henderson, a prominent Black physical educator, civil rights activist, and historian of Black sports.

An arduous childhood. A devastating divorce. A desire to run. A passion for people. Caren’s focus was to become FIT. She decided to run a marathon on every continent, as remote as she could get. The pursuit became so much more than the distance of miles. This book is about grasping hold of the outdoors and what can happen when you make running an active part of who you are. It’s about meeting cultures and learning to help in real ways. It’s FINDING that our heart might be our strongest muscle.

If, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is “the best idea we ever had,” the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more.

Inspirationen- für SchülerInnenWahre Stärke zeigt sich nicht in der Faust, sondern im Geist. In einer Welt voller Herausforderungen brauchen SchülerInnen kein lautes Auftreten oder körperliche Überlegenheit – sondern innere Klarheit, Selbstbewusstsein und kluges Handeln. Dieses Buch verbindet die Weisheit der Kampfkunst mit modernen Methoden der Gewaltprävention und Selbstbehauptung. Du lernst, wie du Konflikte deeskalierst, Grenzen setzt und sicher durch den Schulalltag navigierst – ohne Aggression, aber mit fester Entschlossenheit.

Jason, 2005 geboren, liebt Routinen und hasst Menschenmassen. Seinen Alltag strukturieren feste Regeln, die nicht gebrochen werden dürfen. Jason ist Asperger-Autist. Seit seinem sechsten Lebensjahr reist der hochintelligente Junge mit Vater Mirco um die Welt, um seinen Lieblingsfußballclub zu finden. Die Suche entwickelt sich für beide zum Lebensprojekt. "Wir Wochenendrebellen" erzählt humorvoll und kompromisslos von ihrer besonderen Vater-Sohn-Beziehung.

Dive into a home run of inspiration with tales of grit, courage, and heart from baseball's greatest legends, perfectly pitched for young dreamers!

In this heartwarming and candid memoir, Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal for the US national team and for Everton in the English Premier League, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers.

Meet Tim Tebow: He grew up playing every sport imaginable, but football was his true passion. Even from an early age, Tim has always had the drive to be the best player and person that he could be. Through his hard work and determination, he established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football and as a top prospect in the NFL.

In Unsinkable, you will follow Abby into the depths through a gripping and evocative firsthand account that starts prior to her departure, travels through her daring (and sometimes near-death) encounters on the open sea, to her dramatic rescue in the remotest part of the Indian Ocean. Today, when the most productive thing a teenager may do is play videogames, Abby's courage and tenacity shows us all what can happen when we choose to challenge our own limits, embrace faith, and aim for what our critics say is impossible.

Clay Marzo has an almost preternatural gift with a surfboard. From his first moments underwater (he learned to swim at two months old) to his first ventures atop his father's surfboard as a toddler, it was obvious that Marzo's single-minded focus on all things surfing was unique. But not until late in his teens, when this surfing phenom was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, did the deeper reasons for his obsession - and his astonishing gift for surfing - become clear

Does your child love adventure but lack the skills to stay safe outdoors? This fun and engaging guide is here to help kids explore nature while building confidence and learning essential survival skills. From packing a bug-out bag to treating minor injuries, your child will discover practical skills like making fire, building shelters, purifying water, and identifying edible plants.

Maura Carmody's off on the trip of a lifetime. A talented chef, she's travelling around Ireland for a month to promote Australian food and wine. Maura's expecting a straight forward business trip. But what she gets is a whirlwind of mishaps, misunderstandings, rivals and revelations, and Dominic Hanrahan, who's giving her plenty of food for thought.

As a professional surfer, 17-year-old Iris has travelled the sun-kissed beaches of the globe. But after a tumultuous week in Miami leaves her heartbroken, Iris returns to her hometown on the south coast of England. Putting her promising career on hold. Leaving behind Zeke, the boy who changed her world. Iris is desperate to get back to her old life, to the family and friends she grew up with. She wants to rediscover her passion for surfing. She needs to move on. But Iris soon realises it won't be that simple.

"Rebels sind Gewinner, heute, morgen und für immer!" Die Grasdorf Rebels verbindet eins: Die Liebe zum American Football. Als die Condors aus dem Nachbarort die Jungs zu einem Feindschaftsspiel herausfordern, wollen sie allen zeigen, dass mehr als nur ein Nachwuchstrupp in ihnen steckt. Doch um ihre Gegner schlagen zu können, muss das Team zusammenhalten. Und das nicht nur auf dem Feld, sondern auch als ihrem Quarterback Jimmy wegen eines vergurkten Mathetest ein Footballverbot droht, Artem von einem wütenden Kaufhausdetektiv verfolgt wird oder ein stinkender Hund ihren allergiegeplagten Trainer verjagt.

¡Bienvenido a la Escuela de Fútbol! Prepárate para una aventura épica donde el fútbol no es solo un juego, sino un lenguaje universal que nos enseña sobre sueños, perseverancia y el espíritu humano. "Historias Inspiradoras de Fútbol Para Niños" invita a los jóvenes lectores a descubrir 42 leyendas del fútbol, cada una un modelo de resiliencia y éxito. Desde Pelé y Ronaldinho hasta Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, estas historias van más allá del campo, ofreciendo lecciones de vida.

How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world? Discover the most amazing stories and incredible stats and facts about the fastest and most exciting sport on the planet. From trackside to podium, leading Sky Sports Grand Prix commentator and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok showcases the best teams, drivers, tracks, cars, jaw-dropping moments and more.

What body parts can many lizards lose and grow back? Oddly enough, a lizard can grow back it’s tail after it has been completely lost or cut off! If you like interesting and interactive trivia questions like this, then keep reading...We know trivia is fun, especially for kids, but we also know that learning new things and gaining new knowledge on topics you love is one of the most enjoyable parts about it. We’ve made it our number one priority to create new, interesting, and intriguing questions in order to keep you interested and always wanting more.

The Golly Toy and Game Company is hosting the regional rounds for the next Gollywhopper Games, and this time it's brother against brother in the physical challenges and mental puzzles. The companion to the popular The Gollywhopper Games will appeal to fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Chasing Vermeer. Chock-full of puzzles, riddles, and challenges for the listener to solve along with the main characters, this fast-paced companion to The Gollywhopper Games is bigger, bolder, and braver!

In this Lean In-style inspirational memoir, 12-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. My Corner of the Ring shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing gloves at seven years of age, making her one of very few female boxers in the country.