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1) Basketball
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There has been a rise in young female athletes showing an interest in playing particular sports, such as basketball. This comprehensive guide, created specifically for them, presents the basic rules of the sport, different positions on the court, safety tips, and other beneficial information to help them become a successful team player. This age-appropriate and accessible text also promotes acceptance of female athletes among both boys and girls....
2) Field Hockey
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There has been an increase in young girls playing hockey, and field hockey is a very popular version of this sport for girls to play. This essential guide introduces readers to important aspects of the game of field hockey, from the rules and positions to safety tips and other fun facts about this fast-paced sport and the people who play it. Informational diagrams, fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and vivid, full-color photographs help young readers...
3) Soccer
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As more girls are becoming interested in playing a variety of sports, these young female athletes are in need of a useful guide created with them in mind. This guide presents the basic rules of soccer, different player positions, safety tips, and other fun facts about this exciting sport. They will also learn the physical and mental benefits of playing a sport and the importance of being team players. A detailed glossary, helpful diagrams, eye-catching...
4) Tennis
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Female tennis players such as Serena Williams have inspired many girls to learn more about this exciting sport. This guide allows them to do exactly that. With each turn of the page, they learn how the sport is played, how to stay safe on the court, and other fun facts about tennis. The age-appropriate main text allows them to discover how playing tennis promotes an active and healthy lifestyle and encourages the development of self-esteem. In addition,...
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Over the years, female track and field stars have achieved great success and inspired young athletes to follow in their footsteps. This age-appropriate and accessible text covers the various activities included in track and field, the basic rules of each event, and useful tips on finding the event that is right for each athlete. Informative diagrams, helpful fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and creative design elements will spark young readers' interest...
6) Volleyball
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As the number of female athletes rises, the need for useful guides to empower and inform them also rises. This guide to the popular sport of volleyball teaches young readers the sport's rules, different player positions, safety tips, and other fun facts about this sport. Additional information is provided through interesting fact boxes, detailed graphic organizers, and a helpful glossary. Eye-catching, full-color photographs also enhance this fun...
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Readers learn how to pass the puck to teammates and shoot a slap shot with this fun and fact-filled guide to the science of ice hockey. There are many scientific forces at work in the game of hockey, such as momentum and gravity. The basics of ice hockey and how science makes certain plays possible are presented throughout this accessible text. Helpful diagrams and graphic organizers display these concepts in a comprehensible way, while the detailed...
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"In swimming, there are multiple scientific concepts at play, such as density, gravity, momentum, and buoyancy. Readers learn about these concepts and more with this engaging guide to the science behind swimming. Useful diagrams display how to execute the perfect push-off from the wall of a pool, how to swim successful strokes, and how to do a cannonball. Informative fact boxes, helpful graphic organizers, and full-color photographs provide additional...
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How is a tennis player is able to hit the ball and have control over it? Questions such as this are answered in this exciting look at the science behind tennis. Readers learn how to execute certain serves, such as a forehand serve and backhand serve, using a deeper understanding of physics. Detailed diagrams explain the science behind what happens before and after the tennis ball is hit with the racket. This creative guide to science curriculum topics...
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There are many events in track and field, such as running, jumping over hurdles, and throwing the discus. The science behind these activities is explained in this high-interest guide. Supporting the engaging and educational narrative are diagrams that display concepts such as runners' starting angles, which help them prepare to execute a sprint. Momentum and gravity are explained in the context of these activities. Helpful fact boxes, graphic organizers,...
11) Minibeasts
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"What itty-bitty creatures crawl around along the forest floor and which flit amongst the treetops? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity about minibeasts with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun"--
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