Juvenile / Sports & Recreation

Woodsong

by Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen has had a life as exciting as fiction!

Gary Paulsen, three-time Newbery Honor author, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to near disaster,...

The Everything Kids' Basketball Book

by Bob Schaller & Coach Dave Harnish

Kids can dribble, shoot, and swish with hours of gaming fun in this new guide! Featuring thirty puzzles, this fun and educational book is a must-have for basketball players and fans. Children will learn the...

Beautiful Soccer: Creating Passion and Confidence in Young Players

by Ryan Marquez & Doug Werner

Exploring the role of coaches and parents, this book emphasizes the importance of team identity and a team mindset and presents the necessary foot skills and tactics to help young soccer players both perform...

The Road That Has No End

by Tim Travis

Authors Tim and Cindie Travis accomplish the unthinkable, in an unprecedented worldwide cycling adventure. Their clever story explores the depths of humanity, as they expose themselves to life's perils on roads...

Lance Armstrong: A Biography

by Bill Gutman

BACK ON THE BIKE

LANCE ARMSTRONG is the premier cyclist in sports history. But the road to victory has not been smooth, which makes his story all the more compelling. In 1991 he was the National Amateur Cycling...

You Can Do It!

by Tony Dungy & Amy June Bates

Tony Dungy's little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Linden is the youngest of the Dungy family and the least motivated because he hasn't found "it." In a family where everyone...

By My Brother's Side

by Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber & Robert Burleigh

Tiki and Ronde were each other's best friends. Together from the start, these twins might not have been the strongest or the tallest, but they were fast and worked hard at what they loved. And they loved sports,...

To the Top!: Climbing the World's Highest Mountain

by Sydelle Kramer

Illus. in full color. Here is the gripping story of Hillary and Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in...

Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!

by Frank Murphy & Richard Walz

Batter up! It’s 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America’s national pastime. It’s up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball!...

Monster Trucks!

by Susan E. Goodman & Michael Doolittle

Its tires are over five feet tall. It is as heavy as an elephant. And it can jump, race, and crush like a monster! It’s a monster truck!

Whether racing over ramps, plowing through mud, or crushing cars, monster...

Jim Thome: Lefty Launcher

by Amy Rosewater

Jim Thome: Lefty Launcher is the first book ever written about the man who has hit 30 or more home runs for four-consecutive seasons, the first left-handed hitter in franchise history to accomplish that feat....

Smokin' Sports Cars

by Bob Woods

Readers who love fast cars will love this book, featuring many of the fastest, most powerful cars on the planet. Meet the international "superstars" adored by car lovers the world over-sports cars from Ferrari,...

Smokin' Race Cars

by K. C. Kelley

Read about the cars, the races, and the exciting personalities of the Sprint Cup series! This book explores the world of stock car racing and gives fans insight into all that goes into a big race.

Smokin' Muscle Cars

by Bob Woods

America's love affair with cars is most passionate when it comes to the fastest, most powerful, and coolest-looking models on the nation's roads. Author Bob Woods takes readers through the history of flashy...

Smokin' Open-Wheel Race Cars

by Erin Egan

In five fast-paced chapters, author Erin Egan takes readers through the wild world of open-wheel racing. From Formula 1 to the Indy Racing League, racing fans will learn about the history, personalities, and...

Smokin' Dragsters and Funny Cars

by Jim Gigliotti

SMOKIN' DRAGSTERS AND FUNNY CARS explores the personalities, the history, and the crazy cars associated with the wild world of drag racing. Readers get a look into the different types of drag racing-and a "day...

Smokin' Motorcycles

by Bob Woods

Author Bob Woods takes readers on a wild ride through the exciting world of motorcycles! From the history of motorcycles to motorcycle racing, cruisers, choppers, and motocross, biking fans will find plenty...

Jud: A Magical Journey

by Jud Heathcote

With a career record of 420-273 and an MSU mark of 340-220 Jud Heathcote has more than stood the test of time and at retirement was the fifth-winningest coach in the Big Ten History. He directed the Spartan...

Top 25 Gymnastics Skills, Tips, and Tricks

by Jeff Savage

During the heat of competition, the slightest misstep in your floor exercise or a fall off the balance beam could cost you a trophy or your team a championship. Gymnastics is all about precision and technique....

Top 25 Hockey Skills, Tips, and Tricks

by Jeff Savage

Hockey is the fastest team sport. Professional hockey players can skate up to thirty miles per hour and can shoot the puck more than a hundred miles per hour. Playing the game at that speed requires a lot of...