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The Story of Britain
Written by Patrick Dillon
Illustrated by P.J. Lynch

Mary Poppins
Written by P.L. Travers
Illustrated by Mary Shepard
An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences.

Canoeing and Kayaking
By Lois Rock
Presents an introduction to these outdoor sports, with information on the equipment used, skills and techniques, and different types of canoeing and kayaking.

Gymnastics Events
By Jason Page
The balance beam, floor rings, team events, & a whole lot more.

Running
By Clive Gifford
An introduction to the sport of running: learn about techniques, rules, different types of races, and more.

Splash It Swimming
By Trudee Romanek

A Basic Guide to Wrestling
By Suzanne Ledeboer

A World Class Sprinter
By Clive Gifford

Soccer
By Clive Gifford
An introduction to soccer, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport.

Field Athletics
By Clive Gifford
This book introduces field athletics and presents step-by-step descriptions of the different events and the techniques, training, and equipment required.

Swimming and Diving
By Clive Gifford
An introduction to a variety of swimming and diving sports the summer Olympics, including lap races, open water races, diving, and synchronized swimming. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport.

Water Polo: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety
By Tracie Egan

Swimming
By Clive Gifford
An introduction to swimming, including techniques, rules, and the training regimen of professional athletes in the sport.

Equestrian Events
By Bob Knotts
Describes the connection between horses and people, show jumping, dressage, and various equestrian events.

Horseback Riding: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Secrets of Horseback Riding
By Caroline Stamps
Accessible and easy to follow, this book is full of engaging graphics and newly commissioned step-by-step photographs. How to - Horseback Riding features information on all areas of riding, from getting ready to ride and proper attire, to show competitions, including dressage, cross country jumping, and Western riding. Written in consultation with an expert equestrian with extensive experience teaching young children to ride, this guide is a wonderful companion to anyone's riding lessons.

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Review: Alice with a Why

Alice with a Why By Anna James New York: Penguin, 2026. Fiction. 240 pgs. In 1919, in the aftermath of the first World War, Alyce is living with her grandmother in the English countryside. Her grandmother, also named Alice, tells Alyce (with a y) stories from her childhood adventures in a wonderful land filled with white rabbits and mad hatters. Alyce doesn't really believe the silly stories, she just misses her father who was killed in the war. One day, Alyce receives a mysterious invitation to tea, and subsequently falls into a pond where she is transported to Wonderland. Her grandmother, of course, is that Alice. Alyce is prompted by the Mad Hatter, Dormouse, and March Hare to seek out the Time Being and put an end to the war between the Sun King and the Queen of the Moon. Thus begins Alyce's adventure through Wonderland. I have a certain soft spot for the original story of Alice in Wonderland. It is one of my particular favorites and I often have a hard time reading new int...

Review: The Factory

The Factory By Catherine Egan New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2025. Fiction. 306 pages. Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle has been invited to join the Factory, a secretive research facility in the desert which ostensibly extracts renewable energy from the electromagnetic fields of its young recruits. But Asher soon realizes something sinister is going on. Kids are getting sick. The adults who run the Factory seem to be keeping secrets. And the extraction process is not only painful and exhausting, but existentially troubling. Asher makes a handful of new friends who help him with an investigation that turns into a resistance, which turns into...a cliffhanger! The Factory is a page-turning sci-fi with multidimensional characters, an intriguing plot, and refreshingly straight-forward writing. Egan weaves in detail about climate crises and social unrest, making the story's dystopian setting feel rich and plausible. With its sophisticated themes and accessible storytelling, I would recomm...

Review: Faker

Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...

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