In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won't let anything stop her from playing baseball--not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal.
Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the park. She's ready to pitch for a real baseball team.
But Vivy's mom is worried about Vivy being the only girl on the team, and the only autistic kid. She wants Vivy to forget about pitching, but Vivy won't give up. When her social skills teacher makes her write a letter to someone, Vivy knows exactly who to choose: her hero, Major League pitcher VJ Capello. Then two amazing things happen: A coach sees Vivy's amazing knuckleball and invites her to join his team. And VJ starts writing back!
Now Vivy is a full-fledged pitcher, with a catcher as a new best friend and a steady stream of advice from VJ. But when a big accident puts her back on the bench, Vivy has to fight to stay on the team.
Are you tired of anger and frustration on the golf course?
Do you wish you could play more consistently?
Whether you want to (1) learn basic golf techniques, (2) improve your consistency, or (3) master the mental part of the game, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know.
Do missed putts drive you crazy?
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Get the perfect swing.
Because you are a unique person, your perfect swing is going to be unique to you. I've boiled this complex action down to a few key ideas that will help you greatly improve your swing. What I share in this audiobook is designed to help your mind and body work in unison to find the swing that is optimal for you.
Balance the technical versus the intuitive.
All golfers fall somewhere along the lines between technical players and those who rely mainly on instinct. I have taken a mixed position, which allows me to share with you the best of both extremes, equipping you to play both technically and intuitively to your greatest advantage.
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Flashlights...check. Snacks....check. Bear spray...check. Wait, BEAR SPRAY!?
Spunky siblings Nino and Tenna are ready for their next adventure. There’s a full moon tonight, so you know what that means? Backyard Campout!
So maybe the tent took a few tries to set up. And maybe a few marshmallows are a little extra crispy. That’s what is so fun about a campout!
This campy tale is perfect for the reader who enjoys fun and exciting stories about friendship and animals, and who loves to laugh. Plus it's packed with facts about nighttime critters like owls, crickets, and more! ;)
Grab your flashlight and your sleeping bag. We’re off to experience the great outdoors!
Stories in the Adventures of Nino and Tenna series offer a positive and encouraging message using creativity, imagination, exploration, and play to entertain and inspire readers. And they always include activities related to the story for readers to enjoy!
From the imagination of an actual preschooler!
Thirteen-year-old Satoshi Matsumoto spent the last three years living in Atlanta where he was the star of his middle-school baseball team – a slugger with pro potential, according to his coach. Now that his father’s work in the U.S. has come to an end, he’s moved back to his hometown in rural Japan. Living abroad has changed him, and now his old friends are suspicious of his new foreign ways. Even worse, his childhood foe Shintaro, whose dad has ties to gangsters, is in his homeroom. After he joins his new school’s baseball team, Satoshi has a chance to be a hero until he makes a major-league error.
“A heart-warming story about a baseball player who learns that teamwork is much more important than being the star of the team. I loved the family dynamics and depiction of life, and especially baseball, in Japan.”—Shauna Holyoak, author of Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers (Hyperion, 2019)
“Pop Flies really pops! A lively, fun, easy read that draws you in and keeps you guessing.”—Dori Jones Yang, award-winning author of The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball (SparkPress, 2017)
“An engaging, sports-focused, family-driven Japanese spin on the new-kid-in-school narrative.”—Kirkus Reviews
Sakura Medal longlist 2021
Parents Choice: Recommended 2020
American Book Fest Best Fiction award winner 2020
Santiago y Macarena son dos hermanos de nueve y siete años respectivamente. Por razones de trabajo sus padres se trasladan a vivir a Alminar. Para ellos es un cambio brutal, pasan de vivir en una gran ciudad a un pueblecillo minúsculo perdido entre montañas. Los pobres no se adaptan al pueblo; además, al poco tiempo de llegar, los otros chiquillos les dirigen «entre juegos y sin querer... evitarlo» hacia la casa de la malvada bruja. Caen por accidente en una fosa de donde los sacan la maga y su gato Carbonilla, este será el comienzo de la amistad entre ellos y Piruja. A lo largo de los capítulos la mujer enseña a los niños a conocer el bosque, a respetar la naturaleza, a valorar la amistad y, sobre todo, a mirar debajo de la coraza hasta encontrar el corazón.
From two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani comes a fun-filled, fast-paced middle-grade mystery set at the Tokyo Olympics.
Andy and Mika are going to Tokyo!
The Kudo Kids have never been to Japan before, so they can't believe they get to attend the Summer Olympics there. The siblings plan to eat tons of delicious Japanese food, watch every event they can, and win a super-popular new game called OlympiFan.
Developed by a mysterious former medalist, OlympiFan brings players together from all over the world to search Tokyo for virtual medals and clues to the secretive creator's identity. Andy loves puzzles, and he's determined to crack this one, especially since the winning team will get to be beta testers for the Masked Medalist's future games!
Mika wants to find as many clues as she can, but she also has a secret goal of her own--one that could get her into big trouble. But when someone sabotages the game, the Kudo Kids have an even bigger mystery to solve than the Masked Medalist's identity. If they want to capture the gold, Mika and Andy have to figure out who's trying to stop their team before someone beats them to the grand prize!
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!
Pinkalicious and Peter have a magni-fish-cent time down at the dock in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann.
Pinkalicious wants to catch the pinkest fish in the sea when she goes fishing with Peter. What they catch isn’t pinkapretty...it’s even better!
Pinkalicious: Fishtastic! is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Thrust into the spotlight following their plane crash and discovery of ancient artifacts, Josh and Alex are enlisted to help a local archaeology professor locate and protect the site. Unfortunately, Dr. Maggie and her team are not the only ones interested; a team of thieves threatens the project – and the lives of the entire crew. As the danger escalates, the pair need help from Mickey, Moose, and a mysterious stranger to save them as they Return to Mystery Mesa.
BFFs Ari and Kaylan make a new bucket list as they set out for different summer camps in the fourth and final Friendship List novel. The perfect summer read for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russo’s Dork Diaries!
Ari and Kaylan aren’t sure how they’re going to survive their first summer apart. No pool. No sleepovers. No emergency late night chats on the porch.
So as Ari returns to Camp Silver and Kaylan heads off to comedy camp, they come up with a new list of 13 and 3/4 ways to keep their friendship strong as they tackle everything from bias to batik and moping to matchmaking.
Told in alternating perspectives, the fourth book in the popular Friendship List series is sure to make readers cry, laugh, and start plotting their own friendship lists.
Aurelino lebt auf der Sonne und wartet dort auf eine heißersehnte Reise. Als kleiner Sonnenkönig wird er bald zum ersten Mal auf seine Reise zur Erde gehen, um den Lebewesen dort zu helfen. Sein Mut, seine Freude und seine Achtsamkeit unterstützen ihn dabei. Untermalt wird die Geschichte mit den wundersamen Klängen einzigartiger Instrumente, wie der Herzklangschale oder der Choroiflöte.
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?
Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
All children love to be read a story and Pamela Douglas believes that reading to children at an early age encourages a love of books and a desire to learn to read themselves.
These are a collection of READ TO stories for younger children. They are all about different animals who are each afraid of the one thing most inconvenient to their lives. These are fears that many children have and indeed that a fair number of adults carry with them into their older lives.
However, in THE WHO'S AFRAID STORIES there is always a remedy. Each animal finds a happy solution of how to conquer their fear through the love and kindness of friends, family, or a chance encounter with a willing helper. This serves a dual purpose, as the helpers who solve their problems find out what a good feeling it gives them to be able to help someone in need.
