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Author
Pub. Date
2014
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history, including the comeback in 1974 when the University of North Carolina defeated Duke 96-92 in overtime, the comeback in 2004 when the Boston Red Sox beat the N.Y. Yankees in the AL series, and other comebacks.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2012.
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
iv, 124 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 27 cm + 1 audio disc (26 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Experience the greatest upsets in sports history! Len Berman reveals his favorite upsets and underdogs. Hear the actual broadcasts on the accompanying CD.
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn more about the newest and oddest sports played around the world. From Quidditch to Bossaball, each chapter explores the rules and idiosyncrasies of some of the world's most offbeat sports.
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of ABDO Pubishing, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2013].
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sports are unpredictable. They're wacky. They can be totally off-the-wall! This title highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and is brought to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more! This title is a must-read for any sports fan" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
IG 910L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about all kinds of sports. Did you know that rats are ticklish? Or that one-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet? Or that President Thomas Jefferson introduced french fries to the United States? From creepy crawlies to ancient inventions, pumpkin-boat racing to the smallest bone in your body, our Weird-but-True Facts series offers all kinds of weird facts that are amazing, unexpected, gross,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sportszone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015].
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
49 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explores the quirks and oddities of some of the biggest names and lesser-known figures in the world of sports, from the player who ate chicken before every game to the coach who chewed on towels on the sidelines. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources" --
12) Sports
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1070L
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the surprising truths behind common misconceptions and teaches interesting facts about sports.
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 870L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This collection of random sports facts and information is accompanied by colorful cartoon animal illustrations. Eliot intersperses historical facts with sports oddities, and introduces the reader to unusual terms--such as a can of corn in baseball and bicycle kick in soccer--as well as explaining the origin of some team names and trophies.
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
176 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The editors of Sports Illustrated Kids have mined their amazing archive and transformed spectacular sports pics into mind-bending puzzles. Every spread in the Sports Illustrated Kids All-star Picture Puzzles features two versions of a super sports photo--from football fields to fairways, from stadiums to skate parks to ski slopes! For each pair of pictures, the puzzler must find the differences between one photo and the next.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. ; London : In association with Whizz Hard Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
1280L
Physical Desc
xvii, 105 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
An overview of the most popular sport in the wizarding world details required equipment and rules of play, examining the evolution of quidditch as well as the finer points of modern play.
Author
Series
Totally random questions volume 1
Publisher
Bright Matter Books
Pub. Date
[2022]-
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
IG 930L
Physical Desc
pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fantastic facts come to life in this beautifully-designed, photo-filled hardcover series! From weather and animals to sports and pop culture, a treasure trove of intriguing information pairs with dramatic pictures to wow young readers with the surprising, the stupendous, and the surreal" --
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