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Author
Series
Elephant and Piggie books volume 8
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Description
Gerald the elephant tries to tell Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business, but Piggie just wants to have fun.
2) Balls!
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the balls used in basketball, soccer, football, tennis, handball, golf, volleyball, and ping pong: how they're made, why they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history...and a bit about the games that use them, too.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Learn about the balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce ball, croquet, billiards, the shot put and other "oddballs": how they're made, why they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history ... and a bit about the games that use them, too.
8) On the ball
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Summer Olympics
Description
"Owen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Ball is delighted when he takes on a giant fire-breathing bird as his new pet. He is also completely oblivious to that fact that the bird has taken on Mr. Ball as her egg. Hilarity ensues, as throughout, Mr. Ball attempts to train his pet. Finally, Mr. Ball's faithful friends come to his rescue"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Frank, an adventurous little frog, is playing with his friends, when suddenly his ball flies off and bounces into the house of a giant. Frank's friends are too scared to help him get his ball back, so he sneaks into the huge house all by himself. Take turns reading with your child.
13) Ball & Balloon
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ball wishes he could fly like Balloon, but when a boy arrives and sends Ball rolling, bouncing, and even soaring into the air, Balloon feels deflated.
14) Frog and ball
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
When frog tries to fix a flat ball with a magic spell, he accidentally brings it to life--and has to flee for his life, pursued by the ball.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Percy may be a small dog, but he more than makes up for it in attitude and energy. Holding tight to his precious toy ball, he makes his way to the dog park, coming across three friends along the way ... At the park, the four friends have fun running, digging, and sniffing--until a sneering, jeering squirrel dares to challenge Percy, causing him to drop his beloved toy"--Amazon.com.
16) Balls
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text introduces the many types of balls and how they are used.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities--and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible and learn the role...
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