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Books in For Fun!: Sports series

  • Karate

    Piper Welsh

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Karate Requires Discipline And Respect. Learn About The Techniques Required To Excel In This Sport. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Baseball

    Dr. Holly Karapetkova

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Young Readers Will Learn About Baseball Through Simple Sentences And Highly Supportive Pictures.
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  • Basketball

    Piper Welsh

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Fun Sports for Fitness: Basketball, young readers will learn what it takes to play one of the nation's most popular sports. From the different positions and equipment to rules and regulations, readers will get an in-depth view into the world of basketball. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will help students determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details, while summarizing the text. The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.
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  • Hiking

    Julie Lundgren

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Want To Get Outside And Explore Nature? Hiking Is The Perfect Way To Connect With Nature And Stay Fit. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Basketball

    Tracy Nelson Maurer

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Introduces the sport of basketball and describes the rules, equipment, skills, and terminology of the game.
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  • Cheerleading

    Piper Welsh

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Are You Strong And Upbeat? The Sport Of Cheerleading May Be Perfect For You! Learn About The Formations And Practice Required For This Sport. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Ready for Sports Volleyball

    Elliot Riley

    Hardcover (Ready Readers, Jan. 25, 2019)
    Bump, set, score! Ready for Sports: Volleyball introduces young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 to one of the most popular sports for kids. From uniforms to scoring, the engaging text and images provide children with the knowledge they need to be ready to play with confidence.The Ready for Sports series provides parents with a great way to introduce young readers to a variety of kid-friendly team sports. Each book measures 8" x 8" and features a list of words to look for in the text, photo glossary definitions, and before- and after-reading activities to bolster critical thinking and comprehension skills.
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  • Ready for Sports Ice Hockey

    Elliot Riley

    Hardcover (Ready Readers, Jan. 25, 2019)
    Skate, pass, shoot, score! Ready for Sports: Ice Hockey introduces young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 to one of the most popular sports for kids. From equipment to scoring, the engaging text and images provide children with the knowledge they need to be ready to play with confidence. The Ready for Sports series provides parents with a great way to introduce young readers to a variety of kid-friendly team sports. Each book measures 8" x 8" and features a list of words to look for in the text, photo glossary definitions, and before- and after-reading activities to bolster critical thinking and comprehension skills.
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  • Karate

    Dr. Holly Karapetkova

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Young Readers Will Learn About Karate Through Simple Sentences And Highly Supportive Pictures.
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  • Playground Games

    Tracy Nelson Maurer

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Introduces playground games to encourage readers to remain active and emphasizes teamwork and good sportsmanship.
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  • Baseball

    Kay Robertson

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Think You Might Want To Be An All Star Someday? Learn More About The Exciting American Sport Of Baseball! High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Playground Games

    Tracy Maurer

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2010)
    Young Readers Will Learn About Playground Games Through Simple Sentences And Highly Supportive Pictures.
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