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The Matchless Six

The Story of Canada's First Women's Olympic Team

par Ron Hotchkiss ...

It is July 1928, and Canada’s first women’s Olympic team — “The Matchless Six” — is heading to Amsterdam, the site of the ninth Olympiad of the modern era. Canada’s finest female track-and-field athletes, having survived rigorous training and the grueling selection process at the Olympic Trials, were determined to take their big talent and big dreams to the top. Meet Jane Bell, Myrtle Cook, Bobbie ... En savoir plus

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It is July 1928, and Canada’s first women’s Olympic team — “The Matchless Six” — is heading to Amsterdam, the site of the ninth Olympiad of the modern era. Canada’s finest female track-and-field athletes, having survived rigorous training and the grueling selection process at the Olympic Trials, were determined to take their big talent and big dreams to the top. Meet Jane Bell, Myrtle Cook, Bobbie
... En savoir plus
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone

The Story of Tom Longboat

par Jack Batten ...

Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and ... En savoir plus

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Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and
... En savoir plus
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)

The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics

par Daniel James Brown ...

**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what ... En savoir plus

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**Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'**For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what
... En savoir plus
Ancient Greece and the Olympics

A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics

par Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce ...

Illustré par Sal Murdocca ...

Collections Livre 10 - Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $8.99 CAD Maintenant $7.99 CAD

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they
... En savoir plus
Hope Solo: My Story Young Readers' Edition

par Hope Solo ...

The World Cup champion and double Olympic gold medalist shares her story in her own words!In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the former starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field.Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next ... En savoir plus

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The World Cup champion and double Olympic gold medalist shares her story in her own words!In this young readers' edition of Hope Solo's exciting life story, adapted from Solo: A Memoir of Hope, the former starting goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national soccer team gives readers behind-the-scenes details of her life on and off the field.Solo offers a fearless female role model for the next
... En savoir plus
Who Was Jesse Owens?

par Who HQ, James Buckley Jr. ...

Illustré par Gregory Copeland ...

Collections series Who Was?
At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But the life of Jesse Owens is much more than a sports story. Born in rural Alabama under the oppressive Jim Crow laws, Owens's family suffered many hardships. As a boy he worked several jobs like delivering groceries and working in a shoe repair shop to
... En savoir plus
Rapid Ray

The Story Ray Lewis

par John Cooper ...

Rapid Ray Lewis was arguably the fastest man of his generation. He won medals in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games, and countless races in North America. Remarkable achievements for any man – but all the more remarkable because Lewis had to race poverty and prejudice. The geat-grandson of slaves, he worked as a porter on the railway, and trained by running alongside the tracks ... En savoir plus

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Rapid Ray Lewis was arguably the fastest man of his generation. He won medals in the 1932 Olympics and the 1934 British Empire Games, and countless races in North America. Remarkable achievements for any man – but all the more remarkable because Lewis had to race poverty and prejudice. The geat-grandson of slaves, he worked as a porter on the railway, and trained by running alongside the tracks
... En savoir plus
My Weird School Fast Facts: Dogs, Cats, and Dung Beetles

par Dan Gutman ...

Illustré par Jim Paillot ...

Collections Livre 5 - My Weird School Fast Facts
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of ... En savoir plus

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Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that manatees swim by farting? Did you know that a cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for fifteen years?!Learn more weird-but-true animal facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of
... En savoir plus
VOLLEYBALL TIPS, TRICKS & EXCERCISES

Volleyball in the Olympics

par Jermaine, Harry ...

This ebook is the most complete guide on every aspect of playing volleyball This step-by-step guide teaches you: How to play Volleyball Tips on Serving Passing Tips How to be a Good Setter Spiking Tips Blocking Tips Defence Techniques How to Hit Volleyball Harder How to Prevent Injuries Important Volleyball Drills Tips to Jump Higher Equipment Used for Volleyball Best Voll... ... En savoir plus

$6.60 CAD

This ebook is the most complete guide on every aspect of playing volleyball This step-by-step guide teaches you: How to play Volleyball Tips on Serving Passing Tips How to be a Good Setter Spiking Tips Blocking Tips Defence Techniques How to Hit Volleyball Harder How to Prevent Injuries Important Volleyball Drills Tips to Jump Higher Equipment Used for Volleyball Best Voll...
... En savoir plus
Olympic Sports For Kids : Amazing Sports for Children Of All Ages

Olympic Books for Kids

par Baby Professor ...

Collections series Children's Olympic Sports Books
Convince your child to take up a sport instead of playing the computer all day long. Do that through the help of this beautifully crafted educational book. This book features amazing sports for children of all ages. The images used as more than enough to provide a cool introduction into each one. The limited text provide the additional information required. Buy a copy today! ... En savoir plus

$5.66 CAD

Convince your child to take up a sport instead of playing the computer all day long. Do that through the help of this beautifully crafted educational book. This book features amazing sports for children of all ages. The images used as more than enough to provide a cool introduction into each one. The limited text provide the additional information required. Buy a copy today!
... En savoir plus
Choose a Career Adventure at the Olympics

par K.C. Kelley ...

Collections series Bright Futures Press: Choose a Career Adventure
What do people do at the Olympics? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch ... En savoir plus

$33.02 CAD

What do people do at the Olympics? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch
... En savoir plus
Figure Skating

par Ellen Labrecque ...

Collections series 21st Century Skills Library: Global Citizens: Olympic Sports
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop ... En savoir plus

$33.02 CAD

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop
... En savoir plus
My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports

par Dan Gutman ...

Illustré par Jim Paillot ...

Collections series My Weird School Fast Facts
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the only sport that’s been played on the moon is golf? Did you know that an NFL quarterback once threw a touchdown pass to himself?!Learn more weird-but-true sports facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the only sport that’s been played on the moon is golf? Did you know that an NFL quarterback once threw a touchdown pass to himself?!Learn more weird-but-true sports facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus
... En savoir plus
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

par Jean L. S. Patrick ...

Illustré par Adam Gustavson ...

Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ﬁnal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, ... En savoir plus

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Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ﬁnal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go.Thanks to the help of her college and classmates,
... En savoir plus
What Are the Winter Olympics?

par Gail Herman, Who HQ ...

Illustré par Jake Murray ...

Collections series What Was?
Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions.Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most
... En savoir plus
Odisseia Olímpica

par Luiz Antonio Aguiar, Jorge Guidacci ...

Um panorama histórico da origem dos Jogos Olímpicos, desde os tempos de Zeus até o Rio de Janeiro, em 2016. Repleto de curiosidades, Odisseia Olímpica traz de uma forma divertida inúmeras informações sobre um dos mais importantes eventos mundiais, que a cada quatro anos celebra a paz entre os povos. ... En savoir plus

$6.29 CAD

Um panorama histórico da origem dos Jogos Olímpicos, desde os tempos de Zeus até o Rio de Janeiro, em 2016. Repleto de curiosidades, Odisseia Olímpica traz de uma forma divertida inúmeras informações sobre um dos mais importantes eventos mundiais, que a cada quatro anos celebra a paz entre os povos.
... En savoir plus
Soccer Record Breakers

par Nick Hunter ...

Collections series Sports Illustrated Kids: Soccer Zone!
With billions of fans and giant stadiums packed with cheering crowds, soccer itself is record-breaking. Find out even more by reading about soccer’s record-breaking superstar players, trophy-winning teams, and standout coaches. ... En savoir plus

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With billions of fans and giant stadiums packed with cheering crowds, soccer itself is record-breaking. Find out even more by reading about soccer’s record-breaking superstar players, trophy-winning teams, and standout coaches.
... En savoir plus
Laurie Hernandez

par Golriz Golkar ...

Collections series Influential People
Laurie Hernandez won big in gymnastics at the 2016 Olympics. Read about the hard work and training that helped make her an Olympic champion! ... En savoir plus

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Laurie Hernandez won big in gymnastics at the 2016 Olympics. Read about the hard work and training that helped make her an Olympic champion!
... En savoir plus
Defying Hitler

Jesse Owens' Olympic Triumph

par Nel Yomtov ...

Illustré par Eduardo Garcia ...

Collections series Greatest Sports Moments
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. Now readers can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win ... En savoir plus

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At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, the last thing Adolf Hitler expected was to see a black man compete and win. But Jesse Owens didn't just win. He was dominant in the track and field events, winning four gold medals and helping to set a world record. Now readers can witness one of the most iconic moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of all races can compete and win
... En savoir plus
Meet Sarah Nurse

Olympic Hockey Superstar

par Margaret J. Goldstein ...

Collections series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)
In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.Raised in a family of athletes, Sarah Nurse began her hockey career at a young age. After playing on youth and school teams, Nurse played for the University of Wisconsin and joined Team Canada at the 2022 Olympic Games. But it wasn’t always easy. As one of few Black women in professional ... En savoir plus

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In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.Raised in a family of athletes, Sarah Nurse began her hockey career at a young age. After playing on youth and school teams, Nurse played for the University of Wisconsin and joined Team Canada at the 2022 Olympic Games. But it wasn’t always easy. As one of few Black women in professional
... En savoir plus
Gymnastics Superstars

par Janie Scheffer ...

Collections series All-Access Gymnastics (Lerner ™ Sports)
Every year gymnasts compete in championships to win medals and titles. Whether in floor routines or flipping on the rings, these athletes continue to set records and raise the bar. But only the best are able to score perfect 10s and introduce never-before-seen moves to the sport. Discover history-making gymnasts such as Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura and the impressive moments that made them into ... En savoir plus

$9.89 CAD

Every year gymnasts compete in championships to win medals and titles. Whether in floor routines or flipping on the rings, these athletes continue to set records and raise the bar. But only the best are able to score perfect 10s and introduce never-before-seen moves to the sport. Discover history-making gymnasts such as Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura and the impressive moments that made them into
... En savoir plus
Sports of the Paralympic Games

par Aaron Derr ...

Collections series Gold Medal Games
The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018 Games in PyeongChang were the biggest Winter Games ever with over 500 athletes from nearly 50 countries. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and stamina both individually and ... En savoir plus

$7.55 CAD

The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018 Games in PyeongChang were the biggest Winter Games ever with over 500 athletes from nearly 50 countries. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and stamina both individually and
... En savoir plus
Olympic Technology: Elapsed Time: Read Along or Enhanced eBook

par John Lockyer ...

In the Olympic Games, a fraction of a second can make all the difference between winning and losing. New technology has helped athletes improve their skills, and the use of computers to record accurate times makes every split second count! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical, ... En savoir plus

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In the Olympic Games, a fraction of a second can make all the difference between winning and losing. New technology has helped athletes improve their skills, and the use of computers to record accurate times makes every split second count! With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students will learn practical,
... En savoir plus
Sedes de los Juegos Olímpicos de verano: Tiempo transcurrido

par Irving Dianne ...

Trace the history of the Olympic Summer Games and learn about how time and measurement relate to hosting this world-wide sporting event in this digital resource. Starting in ancient Greece, Spanish readers will explore and calculate the preparation costs that are required to build sporting venues, improve transportation systems, and sufficiently house Olympic athletes. With fun examples, easy-to ... En savoir plus

$11.69 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Trace the history of the Olympic Summer Games and learn about how time and measurement relate to hosting this world-wide sporting event in this digital resource. Starting in ancient Greece, Spanish readers will explore and calculate the preparation costs that are required to build sporting venues, improve transportation systems, and sufficiently house Olympic athletes. With fun examples, easy-to
... En savoir plus

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