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Tennis’s G.O.A.T.
"Fans will adore learning about sports stars through stats and thrilling facts. Grab your racket, head to the courts, and ace that serve! It's time to learn about the greatest tennis players of all time. Readers will be presented with exciting stats in a fun top-10 format." -- publisher
Gymnastics’s G.O.A.T.
"Fans will adore learning about sports stars through stats and thrilling facts. From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time." -- publisher
Track and Field G.O.A.T.
"Fans will adore learning about sports stars through stats and thrilling facts. On your mark! Get ready to sprint, jump, and throw alongside the fiercest competitors in track and field history. Discover amazing stats, thrilling comebacks, and athletes who shattered barriers." -- publisher
Fly, Girl, Fly!
"The story of how Shaesta Waiz became the youngest woman in history, and the first woman from Afghanistan, to circle the globe in a single-engine aircraft. Shaesta Waiz, a refugee from Afghanistan, dreamed of doing great things. But first she had to leave a refugee camp with her family to make a new life in America, overcome gender stereotypes, be the first in her family to go to college, and overcome her fear of flying. After becoming a pilot, Shaesta made the flight of a lifetime by crossing five continents, making thirty stops in twenty-two countries across nearly 25,000 nautical miles. At the age of thirty, Shaesta was the youngest woman and the first from Afghanistan to circumnavigate the globe by herself in a single-engine aircraft. Fly, Girl, Fly! is the first authorized picture book biography of Shaesta Waiz. Backmatter includes more information about Shaesta's mission to empower girls to pursue STEM careers, details about her historic trip around the world, information about her nonprofit organization Dreams Soar, and a personal note from Shaesta Waiz encouraging girls to pursue their dreams." -- publisher
See Where We Come From!
"A perfect, kid-friendly introduction to family heritage.Today is a big day for the five friends. Their class is hosting a Heritage Festival to celebrate the customs and traditions of people from all over the world. Martin, Sally, Pedro, Nick and Yulee each have their own heritage, and they have so much to share! They learn about various traditions involving music, food, language, stories, crafts, clothing and games. They also learn that exploring their different heritages makes everyone feel like they belong!There's a world of fun to be had, as readers discover the many ways people are alike and what makes each of us unique!"
The hoop dancer’s teachings
"A rhyming story for young readers about a Hoop Dancer who shares his message of global unity and cooperation. There once was a Hoop Dancer who had many teachings to share about how to live in peace and harmony with others. In this book, Teddy uses the powerful symbols of the Hoop Dance and the Medicine Wheel to show how we can all cooperate and live as one big, human family." -- publisher
Around the World in a Bathtub
"Explore bathing practices in different countries and cultures in this lively, colorful picture book. From a hammam in Turkey to a maqii on the Alaskan tundra, this book shares the bath-time battle that happens every night around the world. “Yes, yes!” say the grown-ups, “No, no!” say the children, and the chase is on! Bath time may take many forms, but it’s a ritual we all share." -- publisher
The Greatest Explorer in the World
"DID YOU KNOW that China used to have the biggest fleet of ships in the world? The leader of the fleet was Admiral Zheng He, who undertook seven voyages to more than thirty countries to trade Chinese treasure like teas, silks, and porcelains. He reached as far as the Middle East and Africa, and possibly even farther. In this book, read about Zheng He’s adventurous life, from when he was a little boy dreaming about faraway lands, to the time he sailed across the seas and became ‘The Greatest Explorer In The World’." -- publisher
The champ
A picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, this work traces Ali's boxing career. Showing him in the ring with many of his famous opponents, it also explains how he got interested in boxing.
On our street
Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topics of homelessness and poverty to young readers.
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