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Winter has shaped Canada's image and has been embraced with hearty enthusiasm from snowshoeing hikers in the nineteenth century, to future hockey stars on backyard rinks, to the indoor spectacle of figure-skating carnivals and curling bonspiels. Much of our literature, our songs, and our memories of youth reflect the bracing tonic that winter brings even as we curse the ice-laden roads on morning commutes or during weekend ski trips. But alas, winter's...
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Becoming a Newt reviews each stage in a newt's metamorphosis from a tiny egg to an adult. Carefully chosen photographs accompany the copy, so readers can see and understand a newt's amazing transformation clearly. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
63) Ice Fishing
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In the middle of winter, people venture out on the frozen lakes in search of fish. After setting up their shacks, anglers drill holes through the ice and drop their lines. Some shacks are even heated! Discover more about the equipment ice fishers use and the fish they catch in this cool title for young readers.
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Snowboarding has been the highlight of the Winter Olympics for more than two decades, showing off some of the most daring, risk-taking, and extreme athletes in the sports world. From Shaun White to Lindsay Jacobellis, pro snowboarders are fearless, but they also work hard and innovate. In this book, readers find out how these greats got into the sport and some possible paths the pros have taken to success in their sport. Full-color photographs highlight...
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The game of hockey has drastically changed over the past two decades and not for the better. Gone are the days of goal scorers, stick handlers, tough guys and passers. When they left so did the excitement and the unexpected. Now it is a game played by drones in exactly the same fashion by every team. Former hockey reporter Michael Munro examines the impact manufactured hockey players are having on the National Hockey League and its feeder systems.
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66) Snocross
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Snocross racers drive snowmobiles through courses with sharp turns and huge jumps. Young readers will learn about the sport, snowmobiles, the safety equipment required to race, and how the first few seconds of a race are critical if you want to win.
69) Lindsey Vonn
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Lindsey Vonn is one of the most decorated modern American athletes. This skier has won World Cups in all five alpine skiing disciplines, one of only six women to accomplish the feat. That hasn't come easy, though. This book explores the highs and lows of Vonn's career, from Olympic triumphs to major injuries that have taken championships and accomplishments away. Through it all, Vonn has shown herself as an American hero on the slopes, tackling all...
70) Singles Skating
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From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, freestyle skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skates!
71) Skiing
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Did you know that skis are wider at the ends than in the middle? This helps make it easier for skiers to turn. Learn more about this extreme sport in Skiing, an Extreme Sports book.
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Explore hockey's history through its unique and most desirable memorabilia. Whether it's a ticket stub from a game that father and son saw together, an autographed photograph from a hero, or a puck that went up and over the boards, hockey memorabilia is a record of our beloved sport's history. He Shoots, He Saves looks at hockey's collectibles from hockey cards to commemorative beer cans to postage stamps. The book features artifacts from all 30 NHL...
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Chaque hiver, des milliers de personnes parcourent les sentiers de la Gatineau en ski et des milliers d'autres font des randonnées sur ces mêmes sentiers. Il en est ainsi depuis 100 ans.
Faites la connaissance de Charles Mortureux et de Joe Morin qui ont aménagé les sentiers dans les années 1920 et découvrez les sentiers qu'ils ont aménagés: Western, Little Swtzerland, Highland et Merry Go Round. Entendez les nombreuses histoires liées à...
75) Snowboarding
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Shaun White is considered the face of snowboarding. He has won two Olympic gold medals by catching big air while doing difficult jumps and tricks. Children will discover how snowboarders carve down slopes and push the limits of gravity through several different kinds of competitions.
76) Snowboarding
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Snowboarding is a high-energy, exciting sport for all ages. Readers will learn how they can start to snowboard, where they can find snowboarding runs, and what they should wear in the elements. They'll love learning about cool snowboarding tricks and maneuvers, as well as the pro snowboarders who can pull them off. The thrill of this winter sport is captured in engaging text and breathtaking photographs from the slopes. This book is sure to capture...
78) My Sled
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There's nothing like the first time on a sled. This text will remind readers who've been sledding about the joys of that experience, while those who haven't been sledding yet will be encouraged to try it out. Full-color photographs of children sledding and having fun complement the age-appropriate text in this volume, which also includes a picture glossary, index, and educational websites for further learning.
79) Pairs Skating
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From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, pairs skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skates!
80) Snowmobiles
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Snowmobiles are powerful machines that can be used for recreation or work. Readers will explore the history of snowmobiles and the technology behind these fast, snow-crossing vehicles.
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