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Cheerleading in Action, Sports in Action Series, Bobbie Kalman, Book
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Get rules of the ice and how to play the fast-paced game of hockey with step-by-step color instructions for this popular sport. Even "The Great One" would be impressed.
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Serena and Venus Williams have made tennis as exciting to our kids as Chris Evert did back in her day. If your children want to raise a racquet, by all means get them a copy of this book. Crossingham does a fine job of explaining doubles alleys, first services, double faults, aces, advantages and other tennis terms. His how-to text is loaded with useful tips on volleying, lobbing, serving and other building blocks of this strenuous sport. The color photos and illustrations make the young players...
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If you think that cheerleaders are not athletes, you are wrong. Cheerleading requires, strength, flexibility and teamwork. It requires practice, training and dedication. It is more than just cheering and pompom waving. This new book, one of the "Sports in Action" series, is an introduction for young people who are interested in cheerleading. It takes them through the basics of the sport including hand motions and stances. It demonstrates warm-up activities and techniques for jumping and shouting...
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Passport to Courage (Character-in-Action Series, Vol. 1)
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Pub. Date: October 1999. Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company. Format: Hardcover, 32pp. Age Range: 8 to 9.
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Gr 4-6-This attractive balance of informative text and instructive pictures covers the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of the sport. The book is well organized and offers numerous, clever practice tips for beginners in sidebars. Words in bold are well defined within the text, but are not necessarily listed in the brief, half-page glossary. The mixture of colorful action photos and labeled or captioned sketches that emphasize technique feature both boys and girls. A welcome addition...
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Brief, efficient text and captions define and describe track and field events in this title from the "Sports in Action" series. Stadium layout, equipment, and clothing requirements are detailed. Appropriately stressed are specific stretches and the essential need for warm-up exercises. After the general introduction, each track and field event is highlighted with rules and specific techniques for an athlete's success. Additional interesting facts are featured along with many of these event spotlights...
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Cheerleading in Action (Sports in Action Series) (Illustrated) (Reinforced Hardcover)
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction. Subgenre: Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous. Age: 9-12 years. Date Published: March 01, 2003. Release Date: March 01, 2003. Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co. Pages: 32. Edition: Illustrated. Format: Library Binding.
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The two wrestlers start in the neutral position. When the whistle blows, one person tries for a tie up, but the other quickly moves into a double-leg takedown. A quick flip leads to a pin and the match is over. This is wrestling. Many kids think of the showbiz of professional wrestling, but this book describes the three types of competitive wrestling: Greco-Roman, freestyle, and folkstyle. The book, one of the "Sports in Action" series, introduces readers to the basic elements of the sport including...
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If you think that cheerleaders are not athletes, you are wrong. Cheerleading requires, strength, flexibility and teamwork. It requires practice, training and dedication. It is more than just cheering and pompom waving. This new book, one of the "Sports in Action" series, is an introduction for young people who are interested in cheerleading. It takes them through the basics of the sport including hand motions and stances. It demonstrates warm-up activities and techniques for jumping and shouting...
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A breezily written, vastly informative book, this is a fine introduction to the sport for Pop Warner wannabes. In clear, often clever language, Crossingham explains the rules and regs and different kinds of plays, and offers tips for optimum results. The illustrations include female as well as male players, which is encouraging. This would be a great book for a classroom or library shelf, as well as a good gift idea for the next generation's Knute Rocknes. Part of the "Sports in Action" series. ...
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Part of the "Sports in Action" series created by Bobbie Kalman, this book serves to introduce and instruct the sport of gymnastics. We begin with a brief history of the sport, defining the two different kinds of gymnastics, artistic and rhythmic, followed by a description of the necessary equipment. Warm-up exercises are suggested and illustrated. The bulk of the book is devoted to step-by-step instruction to becoming a gymnast. Correct positions and the basic moves for each piece of gymnastic equipment...
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Taekwondo in Action (Sports in Action)
Ages 6 to 9 years. Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. This book provides an in-depth look at how to perform the high-flying moves of this sport. Colourful images and informative text teach kids about: the history of Taekwondo; basic positions, such as ready stance and horseback-riding stance; how to throw punches and perform kicks; the skills and techniques required to perform combinations; the two main styles of sparring.
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Whether for exercise, self-defense or self-discipline, the ancient Asian methods of combat known as martial arts are enjoyed throughout the world. This instructive overview, which is part of the "Sports in Action" series, highlights the various "schools" and what makes them each unique. Karate from Japan uses punching, striking and kicking. Kung Fu was developed by Chinese monks. Tae Kwon Do from Korea is similar to Karate, but stresses the use of kicking. The gentler forms of martial arts, such...
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Part of the "Sports in Action" series created by Bobbie Kalman, this book serves to introduce and instruct the sport of gymnastics. We begin with a brief history of the sport, defining the two different kinds of gymnastics, artistic and rhythmic, followed by a description of the necessary equipment. Warm-up exercises are suggested and illustrated. The bulk of the book is devoted to step-by-step instruction to becoming a gymnast. Correct positions and the basic moves for each piece of gymnastic equipment...
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Publisher: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia Universi
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For the child who is curious about or would like to get involved in track, this is the book. It describes the different track events and how they are held, as well as other events usually associated with track. It also gives detailed information as to the best way to train and prepare for these events. Warm up, sprints, hurdles, distances races, and the steeplechase are just some of the specific track events covered in this book. Each page contains several pictures to help illustrate the content...
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Part of the "Sports in Action" series created by Bobbie Kalman, this books serves to introduce and instruct the sport of in-line skating. We begin with a brief history of the sport, followed by a description of the necessary equipment. Warm-up exercises are suggested and illustrated. The bulk of the book is devoted to step-by-step instruction in becoming a proficient skater. Learning to stand, start, stop, turn and fall are described in text and illustrated with photos or drawings. The instructions...
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Big Trucks in Action!, Tonka Board Books Series, Victoria Hickle
August 11, 2008: ISBN 0439639204 ? Leave it to Tonka to take board books to a whole new, nearly indestructible level. The book has a mere 8 pages and absolutely no storyline whatsoever ? and kids will love it. Each page shows a truck in action and tells what it does ? demolishing, lifting, etc. Moveable parts, not just the usual flaps, make this a much more interactive book than you might expect. The flaps that do exist are much more delicate than most, since they are basically...
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This guide introduces the JavaServer Faces (JSF) framework for developing web-based user interfaces in Java, shows how to write user interface components, and explains where JSF fits into the different IDEs. Written for Java architects, application developers, and front- end developers, it discusses output components, input controls, event listeners, validation, backing beans, and internationalization, and walks through each step in creating an example application for tracking the status of a software...
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The creator of Tapestry details how to use this new framework's components to create rich web-based GUIs using links, images, and HTML forms. The challenges of web application development are discussed, such as managing server-side state properly, application localization, and maintaining synchronization between the client web browser and the application server. At the same time, the benefits of a clean separation between presentation logic and business logic and how well Tapestry succeeds in keeping...
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Authors Walker and Dann have included lots of information and facts in this how-to book, including a description of bowling, its history, warm-up exercises, bowling techniques, how to keep score, description of shots, and much more. The text is supplemented with good color photographs and step-by-step illustrations and explanations from description of spares to calculating handicaps. There are chapters on league play, five pin bowling, using the right release, and even other bowling games such as...
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