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Solomon is back again with another life-lesson children's book! In 2021 (the year this book was written), according to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of one and four, and according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 390 deaths a year on average are attributed to drowning in a swimming pool or at a spa.

Kelton Fielding has always felt out of place, never sure what to say to his peers who, truth be told, only tolerate him. When a snowmobile race is announced at McCall’s annual Winter Festival, Kelton sees his chance to impress his classmates. He’ll fix up his old sled and get it running, and he’s planned out a risky shortcut through the wilderness that he’s sure will win him the prize. But when the popular Swann Siddiq and Kelton’s nemesis follow him into the backcountry, Kelton quickly runs into trouble and realizes that the competition is the least of his worries.

Mancano solo due partite al termine del campionato e i ragazzi non stanno più nella pelle: Olive e Grappoli riusciranno a superare le semifinali e a giocare una finalissima tutta tra Cipolline? A complicare le cose, però, ci si mette la bella Teofano, capitano dei Bravi, disposta a tutto pur di ostacolare gli avversari... persino a far innamorare il povero Dante! Contiene l'esclusiva intervista a Marchisio.

Il girone di ritorno non poteva iniziare in modo peggiore: Loris, tornato in forma strepitosa dopo l'infortunio, ha già segnato una valanga di gol e i Bravi di mister Martello continuano a commettere scorrettezze... Per fortuna Olive e Grappoli sono più uniti che mai: tra allenamenti congiunti e schemi a sorpresa, i ragazzi sono pronti a contendersi le semifinali!

Follow the Angels FC squad with this three-audiobooks-in-one collection! Squabbling Squads - in which boys v girls is the only game in town! Handball Horror - in which Ricky King struggles to work out the differences between American Football and the "real thing"! Midfield Madness - in which fire-cracker midfield player Lulu Squibb struggles to keep her cool!

Non era mai successo prima: il campionato è cominciato, la sfida con gli Squali si avvicina, eppure Tommi salta gli allenamenti e, quando è in campo, preferisce fare inutili acrobazie piuttosto che aiutare gli amici... Cosa gli sta succedendo? Solo lo spirito di squadra riuscirà a mantenere unite le Cipolline, che dovranno affrontare un avversario... da paura!

Le Cipolline si sono divise in due squadre, Grappoli e Olive, e sono pronte a scendere in campo con una filosofia di gioco tutta nuova. Ma agguerriti rivali si profilano all'orizzonte: i Bravi di mister Martello, che ha convocato i bulli della ferrovia e ha formato uno squadrone da paura! Per Tommi e i suoi amici il campionato si annuncia più difficile che mai.

Il campionato cittadino a sette giocatori sta per terminare, e la notte che precede la finalissima è carica di attesa. Ma il cuore della contesa si gioca tutto in famiglia: Tommi e sua mamma Lucia, dirigente accompagnatore dei Cipo-gol, contro Donato, allenatore degli avversari. E quando il numero 9 trova per caso un foglio che riporta i trucchi tattici che suo papà adotterà per i Cipo-tigers, la proverbiale correttezza di Tommi viene messa a dura prova... Ma il gran giorno arriva più in fretta del previsto e i ragazzi scendono in campo.

Le Cipolline sono pronte a sfidare gli Squali nella Partita della Pace: dopo le scorrettezze di giugno, infatti, costate la divisione della squadra, non vedono l'ora di regalare a Champignon una partita spettacolare! Ma solo i giocatori migliori, scelti da una giuria d'eccezione, potranno scendere in campo... Chi entrerà nella rosa dei campioni?

Le Cipolline non stanno più nella pelle: dopo un anno passato sul campo piccolo, torneranno finalmente al campionato a undici giocatori! I ragazzi si divertiranno a formare le nuove squadre e a scegliere maglie e allenatori. A rovinare l'atmosfera di festa, però, ci si metterà un misterioso gruppo di bulli... Resistere alle loro provocazioni sarà una vera impresa! Contiene un'intervista esclusiva a Gigi Buffon.

Il campionato a sette giocatori è ricominciato e la rivalità tra le Cipolline è più accesa che mai! Le tigri di Sara, dopo un inizio disastroso, continuano l'inarrestabile scalata alla classifica, mentre le squadre di Tommi e Joao non vedono l'ora di affrontarsi nel derby dell'ultima giornata... A poche partite dalle semifinali, però, tutto può ancora accadere.

Listeners will cheer on Pippa Park in this wonderful middle school book about friendships, bullying, crushes, and family. In this relatable story, Pippa reinvents herself and discovers who she really is on and off the basketball court.

The war seems a long way away to Maggie Flanagan. Her brother is somewhere across the sea, flying to protect England from the Germans and the Italians. But Maggie is more interested in kicking the footy and finding out who's going to play for St Kilda this season. When the war comes to Australia and Maggie sees what she's sure is a Japanese spy plan in the skies of Melbourne, it all gets very real. The Japanese attack Australia up north and American soldiers start appearing on the streets. Worst of all, it looks like the football season will be cancelled!

This Splash Read collection includes three historical fiction short stories about women in sports. While Splash Read stories are enjoyed by kids of all ages, they were written to facilitate a conversation between a child and parent or student and teacher. Each story introduces an influential person from history. Stories discuss life skills, challenges, problem-solving, and important issues. We’ve heard positive reviews from kids as young as first graders and as old as 10th graders.

Joseph is a young boy who can truly show you it’s not how you start, but how you finish. You can have a dream or a goal, and something horrible can come and take you off of your path. Although you can feel that there is something stopping you from accomplishing your goals, Joseph is here to show you that sometimes you have to keep Ballin Beyond Your Wheels. This is an inspirational story that shows children that, even when you think it’s impossible, you should never give up. A family-friendly, perfect, and easy listen, or a first chapter book for both boys and girls.

Gabby is a fun-loving eight-year-old with a passion for basketball. She loves to play with her older brother and her teammates. When she's not reading, writing, or spending time with her family, it's all about ball! To Gabby, her whole life feels pretty much perfect. Until one day, her mom gives the family some mind-blowing news that will mean relocating away from everything she has ever known. Her school, friends, and her basketball team.

Zero is a young, talented baseball player who learns what it takes to be successful and happy with his performance, no matter whether he wins or loses the game.

Mark Vardy returns to the elite and secretive Martial Arts Academy and once again must take on the evil forces of the Shadowlands Ninjas. The Shadowlands organization has discovered that the mysterious Staff of Light wielded by the Academy's White Ninja may be an all-powerful historic artifact that has empowered kings and rulers for centuries. They will stop at nothing to obtain it. Will Mark and his friends learn the secret of the Staff of Light and the source of its power? Will they keep it from falling into the hands of the wicked Shadowlands organization?

Ted the Tortoise Comes Out of His Shell portrays Ted's dedication, even as a short and slow-moving tortoise, of becoming a basketball player. Like anything else, it takes a lot of practice and hard work.

Ultramarathons. Bike sprints. Squats and deadlifts. Naps. Kitchen dance parties! All of it is in preparation for meeting Pequeno, the “Little One” growing in this strong mama’s belly. From first heartbeats and fluttery kicks to grinning grandparents and that first loud cry - pregnancy might just be the biggest workout yet! But there's nothing this mom and new baby can't tackle together as a team.