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Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history and lore of soccer from A for a game played "all over the world" to Z for "Zinedine Zidane," a French star named the world's best.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged): col. ill.; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history and lore of Thanksgiving from A for "across the Atlantic Ocean" to Z for the "zeppelin-like" balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[40] p.: col. ill.; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Now anyone can be one of the 'boys or girls of summer' and get a home plate view of America's favorite pastime in H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet. This new offering in our line of children's alphabet books brings the game of baseball to entertaining and informative life. Sports writer Brad Herzog pairs easy-to-read rhymes with detailed expository so that readers are pitched baseball's facts, faces, history, and places from A-Z.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the style and format of our alphabet books comes 'H is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet'. From basics such as mucking out the stall and how to judge a horse's qualities to historical facts on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mike Ulmer relays the fun and fundamentals of the world of horses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The sounds of autumn include the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot and the thump of the kickoff starting the first home football game. Sleeping Bear Press is proud to continue our bestselling sports series with Tis for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet. Sports writer Brad Herzog's easy-to-read-aloud rhymes engage even the youngest of readers, while hardcore fans can devour the detailed expository that covers the sport of the pigskin, from A-Z and end...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An A to Z introduction to modern inventions such as computers, microwave, umbrella, zipper and many more. Each invention is introduced with a poem and includes detailed-filled expository text.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An A-Z pictorial for children including golf terms, rules, famous people, and courses introduced with poems accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An A-Z pictorial for children ages 4-10 explaining school. Letter topics include, the alphabet, kindergarten, books, librarian, and principal. Each is introduced with a poem accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Four-time World Champion and professional figure skater Kurt Browning replaces his boots and blades with pen and paper in A is for Axel: An Ice Skating Alphabet. From holding an edge to laces and hooks, Kurt glides and dances through the alphabet explaining the history, techniques, and memorable moments of the sport. Spirited illustrator Melanie Rose captures the excitement visually with her colorful, playful illustrations. With the Winter Olympics...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book provides readers with details on the famous drivers, history, and statistics from the sport of stock car racing. From A to Z topics such as Bill France, Daytona, helmets, pit stops, and more are explained and illustrated for readers of all ages"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From acrostics and ballads to meter and metaphor, author and poet Judy Young has written a collection of poems to illustrate poetic tools, terms, and techniques. Each term or technique is demonstrated in an accompanying poem so readers can see the method at work. A collection of A to Z rhyming poems that illustrate poetic tools, terms, and techniques including the ballad, doublets, free verse, haiku, limerick, and metaphors.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Extreme sports and its many and varied activities are introduced from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustration in this children's picture book. Topics include adventure racing, bungee jumping, freestyle skiing, the Iditarod, and kiteboarding"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
From A to Z all that is fishing is explained in this illustrated picture book using poetry and prose. Topics include angler, catch and release, fly-fishing, tackle, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[31] p. : col. ill. ; 27 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now in G is for Gold Medal, An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad Herzog showcases those athletes and events that not only set sports records but also impacted history and world views. Learn the meaning behind the five interlocking rings featured on the Olympic flag....
Author
Series
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
[32] pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Construction equipment is a favorite of little readers and D is for Dump Truck takes children on an A to Z exploration of a backyard construction site. With bouncy poems for each letter and a glossary in the back, this book brings the thrill of construction up close and personal"--