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81) Aquatic Sports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Supergirls have been making their own waves in water sports. Women athletes have excelled at sports such as free diving, surfing, and white water kayaking. They've also sailed around the world. Readers of this thrilling text learn about the unusual world of water sports and also about skills athletes use to be successful. Intense photographs capture the excitement of water sports, and case studies of women athletes overcoming obstacles are inspirational,...
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The paddle steamer holds a unique place in the history of maritime engineering. When the engineers of the early nineteenth century experimented with steamboats they chose the paddle wheel as the form of propulsion. Within twenty years the paddle steamers were at work on inland waters and short sea passages. They were graceful, elegant ships, but in the jet age too slow and uneconomical. In the 1950s they went to the breaker's yards in droves, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Whitewater rafting is an extreme sport where adventurous teams paddle down rivers through rocks and dangerous water. They do all of this in inflatable rafts! Hold on tight! Readers will rapidly make their way through this exciting title for young students.
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Northern California is a paddler's paradise, and this updated and revised guide has all the information you need to plan a variety of excursions. Whether you want to canoe down relaxed rivers or glide across tranquil lakes, squirtboat on frothing whitewater or sea kayak on the Pacific Ocean, this book describes more than 70 paddling trips along 868 miles of California waterways, encompassing 53,400 square miles between Monterey and the Oregon border....
86) Be a Pro Surfer
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For a professional surfer, there's nothing more important than chasing the waves. From Hawaii to New Zealand, these athletes are constantly on the move to find the best wave and compete in daring tournaments all over the world. It may seem glamourous, but pro surfing is hard, if rewarding. Readers dive into the world of pro surfing in this book, written with achievable main content perfect for reluctant or struggling readers. Full-color photographs...
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Kentucky's waters hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Kentucky features forty of the best river and trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. With detailed route descriptions and information on put-in and take-out points, as well as gorgeous photography and maps, this guide is the only book you need to get out on the water and enjoy the Bluegrass State!
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#1 A true story that my husband told me, is about a man who should have drowned in the North Atlantic in 1984. He was woken up by the cook who told him the trawling gear had snagged on the sea bottom. He swam toward the shore, and within minutes, only two men remained: him and the captain. They called to each other as they swam, to spur each other on.
#2 We are...
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Discover Reading Early Readers Get your little grom ready to hang ten! If you can't wait to teach your children how to surf, but they need to get out of the wading pool first, this book is an excellent introduction to surfing through beautiful full,color photographs and simple sentences for beginning readers.
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A delight for parents to read aloud, and for children to chant along, this gorgeously illustrated picture book will encourage all young children to discover the joy of swimming
Splash the water
Splash the water
Learn to swim!
Blow big bubbles
Blow big bubbles
Learn to swim!
This joyous, chant-out-loud picture book will encourage the most reluctant child to have fun in the water and learn to swim.
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#1 I was a 9-week calendar hanging on the wall in our operations room, marking the passing of days. I was glad it was there as the weeks passed, as the large X'd out dates gave me comfort.
#2 During my first rotation in Russia, I was a 9-week calendar hanging on the wall in our operations room, marking the passing of days. I was glad it was there as the weeks...
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Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement such as "People always lie about how fast their boats are." The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive...
93) Surfing
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It lurks in deep water. Soon it could rise to the surface. No, it's not a sea creature, but a surfer's dream. This is the ultimate wave. For thousands of years, and all across the globe, surfers have enjoyed the thrills and survived the spills of catching
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Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition boxed set.
Everything About Sex Box Set includes three bestselling books from My Ebook Publishing House:
Book #1
Ultimate Sex Guide
What do you want to know about sex?
Have you ever wondered... Am I normal? (and what is "normal," anyway?) What's up down there? Are we both really ready to have sex? Is it ok if I masturbate?
Ultimate Sex Guide...
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Knack Kayaking for Everyone is the most visually driven and yet informative guide to every aspect of an aquatic sport whose popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. The first chapters comprise an idea-packed guide to kayak design, kayak features, accessories, and gear. The book then presents step-by-step information on transporting, launching and landing, basic and advanced strokes, techniques, navigation, rescues, and expedition planning. In addition,...
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Minnesota, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyone-from families seeking serene waters for youngsters, to expert kayakers looking to test their skills on ripping rapids. This guide, an update of Greg Breining's Official State Guide, includes more than 100 trips and 23 brand-new paddles that represent the full range of paddling experiences Minnesota has to offer, from paddles down the Minnehaha Creek in the...
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In swimming, there are multiple scientific concepts at play, such as density, gravity, momentum, and buoyancy. Readers learn about these concepts and more with this engaging guide to the science behind swimming. Useful diagrams display how to execute the perfect push-off from the wall of a pool, how to swim successful strokes, and how to do a cannonball. Informative fact boxes, helpful graphic organizers, and full-color photographs provide additional...
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"Oh, fishsticks, tartar, and a side of fries!"
Runaway ferrets, former BFF drama-trauma, and one GIGANTIC (and very, very public) belly flop. No doubt about it, Callie Boone's summer is CRUMMY. The only things keeping her afloat are dive practice with her dad and a top-secret Olympic dream. Then a boy named Hoot, who is NOT her boyfriend, moves in next door and turns her world upside down and right-side up.
Just when things start looking up,...
99) Swimming
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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People swim for many different reasons-recreation, exercise, or competition. The goal of competitive swimming is to be the fastest in a variety of events featuring different strokes. Kids will learn the history, strokes, rules, and much more!
100) The Sandcastle
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Miguel and his Dad take a trip to the beach. They build a sand castle, but soon the encroaching tide washes it away. They decide to return the next day to build a bigger, better castle.
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