Bob Woods
1) Racer girls
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Engines roar as powerful cars race by! Most of the drivers are men, but a few cars have women behind the wheel. Inside this book, you'll meet some great female racecar drivers. Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks!...
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What does it take to fly high above the earth and soar through the clouds? Come take a high-flying ride with a real-life pilot! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young readers books they'll love....
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Readers who love fast cars will love this book, featuring many of the fastest, most powerful cars on the planet. They will meet the international "superstars" adored by car lovers the world over, sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, and more.
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Sharks cause swimmers around the world to shake with fear. Should you really be afraid? Learn more about these amazing predators in this photo-filled book. Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young...
5) Mat Hoffman
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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane . . . it's a bike? If there's a bike flying overhead, bike-stunt and BMX superstar Mat Hoffman is probably behind the handlebars. Go flying with Mat inside! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters,...
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Yankee Greats features 100 baseball cards of the greatest and most popular Yankees from the celebrated trading-card company Topps. Showcasing original cards for hall-of-fame players such as Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra, and current heroes like Derek Jeter, this unique package provides a fun and fresh approach to revisiting America's favorite pastime with one of baseball's most beloved teams. Since the Yankee's humble beginnings in 1903...
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More than a million Americans own snowmobiles. Every winter, they get ready to race. Riders hop on their hot machines for some cold-weather fun. How do you drive a snowmobile? What are the races like? How can you stay safe while racing? Readers learn all about the exciting sport of snowmobiling. Color photographs, a glossary, and fact boxes will get them ready for this exciting adventure.
8) Tiger Woods
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Here's the inside story of how Tiger Woods has become the most dominant athlete in the world--and perhaps the best golfer ever. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding male and female performers...
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From whales to chimps, from cats and dogs to sharks and coral, the animals of the world are under threat. Human influence on their habitats and on world climate, along with direct attacks by poachers, are creating crisis after crisis. This series looks at some of the most pressing problems in animal conservation and describes some of the steps that humans are taking to help. Each title in PROTECTING THE EARTH'S ANIMALS includes color photos throughout,...
10) Annika Sorenstam
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Michelle Wie might get all the headlines in women's golf, but Annika Sorenstam seems to get all the trophies! Sometimes called the 'Tiger Woods of women's golf,' this Swedish superstar has earned her place among the top players of all time. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments....
11) Snowboarding
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Since 1965, when a Michigan dad invented 'Snurfing' for his young daughter, snowboarding has always appealed to kids. Young readers will be clamoring to hit the slopes as they explore the world of snowboarding, one of America's fastest growing sports. Kids' Guides kindle the diverse interests of elementary readers by introducing them to a wide range of subjects. Part how-to guide, part introductory overview, every Kids' Guide is filled with practical...
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America's love affair with cars is most passionate when it comes to the fastest, most powerful, and coolest-looking models on the nation's roads. Author Bob Woods takes readers through the history of flashy "muscle" cars, such as the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger, and Chevy Corvette.
14) Massive Machines
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Diggers, loaders, and insanely gigantic tunnel-borers...oh, my! Strap on your hard hat and climb aboard the world's biggest machines--from enormous dump trucks to stadium-sized excavators! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our...
15) Shark Encounters
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Sharks cause swimmers around the world to shake with fear. Should you really be afraid? Learn more about these amazing predators in this photo-filled book. Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative...
18) In-line skating
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G. Stevens
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2004
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Briefly describes the equipment, techniques, and various locations involved in inline skating.