Sports Books - Page 3

Z Is For Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet Edition 1. (Sleeping Bear Press Sports)

Matt Napier

Amazon Price: $13.57 List Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Sleeping Bear Press Amazon Marketplace: 39 new & used starting at $5.05

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Sports & Activities -> Sports -> Hockey -> Nonfiction

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Cute book for hockey lovers-to-be 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This board book goes through the entire alphabet, giving each letter it's own page and it's own hockey term or reference. The terms touch on the game of hockey itself and the history of the sport. However, I was a little disappointed in a few of the references.
There are some that are so old, obscure, or nonsensical that parents may not even know what it means or who the person is (e.g. "Y is for two glorious Canadian Years-- the Summit Series and the Salt Lake Games"; huh?) More than a few are just plain unimaginative. And there are plenty of terms I would like to have seen in the book but didn't. There's no Playoffs, no Faceoff, no Net. It refers to the Stanley Cup as "Lord Stanley's Cup" (putting it under the letter L) which is technically correct but isn't how it's really referred to.
Also, the writing is iffy at best. Nothing rhymes or has any sort of rhythm whatsoever, and at times really isn't even grammatically structured very well.
Overall, though, even though it doesn't sound like it, I do like the book. Most of my dislikes are nitpicky. It's a cute book, especially for the hockey fan who wants to get their kid into it the sport as well. It's a fun and educational read.

Editorial Review:

"Z is for Zamboni" is an alphabet book for hockey fans young and old across America. Matt Napier's "breakaway" rhymes and "hard-checking" expository text team up with the "top-shelf" illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey aficionado. Highlighting rules, players, coaches, teams, and the history of the game, it is both fun and educational.

Go Long! (Kickoff)

Ronde Barber, Tiki Barber

Amazon Price: $10.87 List Price: $15.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Amazon Marketplace: 44 new & used starting at $8.25

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Issues -> School

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

It's Tiki and Ronde's second year on their junior high school football team, the Hidden Valley Eagles. The eighth-grade season is here, and the boys have come together as a team. Now key starters, Tiki and Ronde are ready for a great season, and with hard work and determination, maybe they will even go all the way to the State Championship!

But when Coach Spangler announces that he has been asked to move up to the high school team, and Mr. Wheeler, the science teacher, is tapped for the head coaching job, the season seems over before it begins. Sure, Coach Wheeler played college football until he was benched by an injury, but it just isn't the same. Tiki wants to give Coach Wheeler a chance, yet the team's loyalties are divided. What does a science teacher know about the game of football? Can the team work together, get behind their new coach, and play smart?

Inspired by the childhood of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, Go Long! is a story of teamwork, perseverance, and what it takes to be a champion.

Camping Catastrophe (Ready, Freddy!)

Abby Klein

Amazon Price: $3.99 List Price: $3.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: The Blue Sky Press Amazon Marketplace: 33 new & used starting at $1.39

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Issues -> School

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

GOTTA Buy ALL Ready Freddy Books!! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I can't say enough about the Ready Freddy series books! They're humorous, interactive, educational...and just plain old fun! Let's put it this way I began reading these to my 4 and 6 year old boys just before school let out for the summer and in a matter of 2 1/2 months we've read ALL but "Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble" and that's because we're waiting for it to arrive in the mail. We were hooked from the 1st book on! Can't wait for the others to come out!

Editorial Review:

Max, the biggest bully in first grade, just can't believe that Freddy Thresher and his best friend, Robbie, are going on a camping trip this weekend. Worse yet, Freddy's sister, Suzie, has bet him a full week's worth of chores that he'll be too much of a scaredy-cat to spend the whole night in the wild! And, even though Freddy is a little bit worried, he sure isn't going to let Suzie win a bet that involves cleaning the basement! Shark head flashlight, sleeping back, tent, and S'more supplies in tow, Freddy, Robbie, and Mr. Thresher head off to the camp grounds for a weekend of campfire fun.

But, when Freddy and Robbie stray from their firewood collecting and come across a busy beehive, the trip takes an adventurous and hilarious turn! A high-speed bee chase, a disastrous fishing contest, two spooky ghost stories, and one midnight bear visit later, Freddy will have plenty to tell Mrs. Wushy's class on Monday!

Hot Hand (Comeback Kids)

Mike Lupica

Amazon Price: $6.99 List Price: $6.99 Not yet published By: Puffin

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Issues -> School

Editorial Review:

It’s simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything’s become complicated. His brother Ben, the piano prodigy, hardly talks anymore. His mom is always traveling on business. And his dad is always on his case about not being a team player. But when Ben’s piano recital falls on the same day as the championship game, it is Billy who teaches his dad the true meaning of being a team player.

#1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica scores from downtown with this new series for young middle-grade readers.

Simon's Hook; A Story About Teases and Put-downs

Karen Gedig Burnett

Amazon Price: $8.95 List Price: $8.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: GR Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 26 new & used starting at $4.99

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Animals -> Fish -> Fiction

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Don't Take The Bait 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a book that every child should read or have read to them before going into school to get a good perspective of how not to take the bait. My copy is ragged from reading it with my 3 children.Another book that parents should have in their library way before school starts is Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullying. This is an invaluable resource and tool for parents from a proactive and intervention standpoint.The tips, strategies... if used will prevent your child from being a victim or a bully. A must-read for parents.

Editorial Review:

Simon is having a bad day; a bad hair day. First his sister gives him a strange hair cut, then his friends tease him. Simon doesn't know what to do. Lucky for him he runs into Grandma Rose. After listening to his sorrowful story she helps him learn an important life lesson; how to handle teases and put-downs. By comparing teases to fishing hooks she tells him a tale of how fish learned not to bite. With fanciful characters such as Harmony Hippy Fish, Freddie Fang, Max the Mouse Fish and more, Simon learns that he, too, can swim free from the teasing hooks that people toss his way.

Nate the Great and the Stolen Base (Nate the Great Detective Stories (Prebound))

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

List Price: $13.55 By: Topeka Bindery Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $1.75

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror -> Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.

I love the "Nate the Great" books by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. They keep my daughter's interest and she loves the characters and Nate always having his pancakes. She tries to read the books herself and I love any book that challenges her to do that. I hope to see more books by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. I feel she's a talented author and should be applauded for her children's works.

Nate the Great 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 10 people found this review helpful.

I really liked the book because it talks about some kids that play baseball togheter and when the second base was stollen they decided to look for it. Nate the Great worked hard to find it. He found it behind the bookcase in Oliver's house. I also liked the name he gave his dog: Sludge. I think he is a great detective because he was able to solve the case.

Nate The Great and The Stolen Base 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I purchase these books for my nephew, Nathan. He is MY Nate, the Great. The books are delightful and I know he enjoys his reading time with his parents.

Editorial Review:

Youthful sleuth Nate the Great goes into action when Rosamond's baseball team's unusual second base--a purple, plastic octopus--vanishes. Reprint.

The Magic Hockey Stick (Picture Puffins)

Peter Maloney

Amazon Price: $5.99 List Price: $5.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Puffin Amazon Marketplace: 44 new & used starting at $2.51

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror -> Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

For the ultimate child hockey fan 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This book is fun to read, cute artwork, with a lesson for all. My son enjoyed it very much and read it to his class for this birthday. Easy to read, fun to dream, easy for kids to connect.

The Magic Hockey Stick 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Recommended to us by the PR staff at the Carolina Hurricanes and we love it!

Editorial Review:

Do you believe in magic? Tracy does. When she starts using Wayne Gretzky's hockey stick, won by her parents at a charity auction, she suddenly becomes the best player on her hockey team. She hasn't become a better player overnight-it's the magic of The Great One's stick! But while Tracy's star is on the rise, Wayne's is steadily dropping. He's in the greatest slump of his career. Tracy knows that Wayne needs his magic stick back, but she needs it, too. The question is: Who needs it more? This heartfelt story, with its clever rhyme and vibrant artwork, will delight young readers.

"Even children who have no knowledge of hockey will be entertained by this book and impressed by its message. Maloney and Zekauskas have scored a winning goal with this one." (School Library Journal)

Caillou: Learns to Skate (Clubhouse series)

Marion Johnson

Amazon Price: $2.50 List Price: $2.50 Usually ships in 6 to 7 days By: Chouette Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 9 new & used starting at $0.71

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> Popular Culture

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

My son likes Caillou. 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

My 3 yrs old son loves Caillou.
We have Dvd,too.So My son likes to compare with it.

Cute little book 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

My daughter loves Caillou so this book is perfect for her collection. My only wish is that it was in hardcover or board book format. It is very flimsy and will probably rip easily.

Little Critter: Just a Snowman (Little Critter)

Mercer Mayer

Amazon Price: $3.99 List Price: $3.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: HarperFestival Amazon Marketplace: 43 new & used starting at $0.02

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Animals -> Fiction

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

So Much to Do --- Anytime for a Snowman? 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

It's a fun, snowy day at Little Critter's place and a day off from school means lots of time for snow fun. Little Critter wants to build a snowman, but finds himself being asked to do just about everything else instead. Little Sister wants to have a snowball fight, his friends want to go skating and sleeding --- will there be any time to build a snowman?

This is a great picture book that captures the fun of a snowy day. The illustrations are brightly colored with pleasing color choices such as deep textured blues and pinks. Various animal characters in the scenes such as birds and mice add plenty of visual interest.

Just a Snowman by Mercer Mayer 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

My 2 1/2 year old loves the Little Critter books! They hold his attention while teaching lessons.

Mercer Mayer Books 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

All 3 of my children, ages 25 to 13 have had the Mercer Mayer books and loved them - I am now buying for my 3 year old grand-daughter, and she too loves these. I think these are a must for every child!

Editorial Review:

Hooray! It is a snow day! And what a perfect time to make a snowman. But Little Sister needs help putting on her boots, Dad needs a hand with the shoveling, and Gator wants to build a fort. Will Little Critter ever get to build a snowman?

Long Shot: A Comeback Kids Novel (Comeback Kids)

Mike Lupica

Amazon Price: $9.99 List Price: $9.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Philomel Amazon Marketplace: 44 new & used starting at $3.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Issues -> School

Editorial Review:

Pedro Morales has always been content helping others look great. The epitome of a point guard, he plays the game to set up his teammates—Ned, in particular, the star forward on the receiving end of Pedro’s pinpoint passes. Pedro wants to make his father proud, and so he runs for class president. Yet doing so means going one-on-one against Ned, easily the most popular boy in school. And Pedro learns the hard way that being a good teammate doesn’t mean that others will return the favor. Now Pedro wants to win more than ever—but this time, it’s for himself.