Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 22,98 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316095613
Already troubled by his parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 1978-01
Category : Baseball stories
ISBN : 9780847943722
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316122947
Should Manny keep his promise-even if it puts his friend in danger? When the Grizzlies' first basemen is sidelined two days before the playoffs, catcher Manny Griffin and second baseman Stu Fletcher take it upon themselves to help his replacement become a better player. The three practice together and all is going well-until a wild throw hits Stu right in the head! Manny gives his word to keep quiet, but a few days later, Stu starts acting funny. Now Manny faces a difficult decision: should he break his promise and let Stu and the team down... or keep silent and hope that he's not putting Stu in danger? Matt Christopher is the name young readers turn to when they're looking for fast-paced, action packed sports novels.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 35,31 MB
Release : 2011-08-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316205621
Tim Daniels is back at Camp Wikasaukee with rest of the gang from Nothin' But Net, serving as a mentor to three young rookies, and he's got his hands full! He's still working on keeping his height from getting in the way of his game--he's shorter than most of the guys. Plus, he's got a bully on his hands, and he's got to find a way to inspire his campers. Good thing NCAA pro Dick Dunbar is there to help Tim with a super-cool shot that gives him the confidence to make his mark at camp. Packed with on the court action and useful lessons about the game, this is story that gets to the heart of what team sports are all about--and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Author : Randee Blair, Noreen Winningham
Publisher : PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 17,17 MB
Release : 1992-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780931724893
Make reading quality children's literature a fun, exciting activity for your students. Help your students discover an excitement for reading with this timesaving handbook that shows you how to create a reading competition in your classroom or school. First and foremost, this book is an exciting competition that teaches reading skills. Reading Olympics is a fast-paced game that pits small groups of students against each other as they compete by reading books and completing activities. Students practice reading for detail, main ideas, and making inferences. The activities in Reading Olympics teach both reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. This guide is a perfect handbook for any language arts teacher or librarian looking for a fun, timesaving way to help students enjoy reading and learn valuable skills. Reading Olympics includes: a complete Reading Olympics planning calendar and easy-to-follow teacher instructions, suggested reading lists of quality children's literature at each grade level, award certificates, all of the necessary forms needed for scoring and recording student progress, reading comprehension and critical thinking questions for students, and book summaries for teachers for the 48 books used in the competition. This book is much more than a set of activities; it is a complete, ready-to-use reading competition that can be used during a semester or throughout the entire year. Order Reading Olympics and let the competition begin! Grades 3-6
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 12,27 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316095699
The twins toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 031609613X
a The boys are all hesitant when one boy's mother is the only parent who volunteers to coach their Little League team, but there is quite a surprise in store for them.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 15,14 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316094110
The number one sports writer for kids presents a biography of Julie Foudy, who was a co-captain of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. women's Olympic soccer team in 1996 and played on the U.S. National Team that won the Women's World Cup in 1999. Photos.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316082481
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0316095397
Freddie Chase is a good football player with one major flaw: He's afraid to tackle. He tries hard to cover up his fear, but soon Coach Sears and the other Sandpipers know all about it. The team is fighting to finish the season at the top of the league, but how can they hope to succeed when one of their players lets the opposition run right by him? Coach Sears has no choice but to take Freddie out of the lineup. Now it's up to Freddie to earn his way back onto the starting team. But can he overcome his fear?
