Cycling in Action (Sports in Action) by John Crossingham

$20.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: Sports in Action

Don't know how to ride? Aren't sure what bike suits you best? Suitable for ages 6-9, this book gives children a tour through the world of bikes. It includes information on the parts and basic maintenance of a bicycle; road safety and signals; different types of bicycles and the advantages of each; and c ompetitive cycling.   ...Show more

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France: Kids' Handbook by Emily Stead

$18.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

As excitement builds in the run-up to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the official FIFA Women's World Cup France(tm) 2019 Kids' Handbook provides the perfect tournament companion for younger football fans. Featuring ettie(tm), the 2019 FIFA World Cup mascot, this book is bursting with information about the host country, France, plus the stadiums, top teams, superstar players, FIFA Women's World Cup facts and stats. Bursting with football puzzles, quizzes, and games, this is a brilliant book for reluctant readers, with bite-sized text and all-action photos and activities.A fill-in progress chart lets young fans record match results as the tournament progresses, making this book a great personalised souvenir of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019! ...Show more

Move and Run (Healthy Habits) by Susan Barraclough

$22.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: Healthy Habits

'Healthy Habits: Move and Run' describes how animals use their bodies to move about in different ways. It highlights the importance of eating well and taking lots of exercise to keep our bodies strong and healthy. This book is part of a friendly series that helps young readers to explore the differences and similarities between us and the animal world and to learn some healthy habits along the way. Illustrated with stunning photographs and featuring tips and advice for healthy living, this series will engage as well as inform. ...Show more

Joseph Parker (Reading All Stars) by David Riley

$20.00 NZD

Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Reading All Stars

Joseph Parker tells how a young boxer from South Auckland, New Zealand became a heavyweight champion of the world! Joseph Parker is a Reading All Stars book. Reading All Stars books are written for people who need support with reading, whatever their age. The text is written in short bites, in simple la nguage and with lots of visual support. Award winning writer and teacher David Riley wrote Joseph Parker to inspire Kiwis to seek the heights! ...Show more

Young Sailor: Learn to be a Good Sailor and have Fun! by Basil Mosenthal

$18.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Reading Level: From 7 To 11

This volume aims to familiarise seven-to-eleven-year-olds with yachts and family sailing so that they will be able to understand, enjoy and participate in activities on board a yacht. Illustrations play a large part in conveying the information, and there is a glossary and a sailing quiz.

Sports Are Fantastic Fun! by Ole Könnecke

$35.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Reading Level: very good

Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis . . .There are so many sports and they're all fabulous Soccer is great, except when your team keeps shooting and missing. Horse-riding is wonderful--so long as the horse does what the rider wants. Running, cycling, and swimming require agility and endurance. Other sports like ballet are not about speed but strength and style. Sports lovers small and big will find the one they love best--and some surprises--in this witty picture book, presented with charming characters and laconic commentary. ...Show more

My First Chess Book by Katie Daynes

$23.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

Meet the characters that make up a chess army and learn how to fight your first battle in this friendly introduction to the game. My First Chess Book is written clearly and simply, with entertaining examples, making it the perfect starting point for young children - and a handy refresher guide for paren ts and grandparents! Entertaining illustrations by The Boy Fitz Hammond bring the explanations to life. With expert advice from Sarah Hegarty, former British women's chess champion and director of the world's biggest chess competition, the UK Schools Chess Challenge. Includes fun games and puzzles. Age: 6+ Players: 1-2 ...Show more

I Want to Be a Gymnast by Kate Simkins

$16.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: DK Readers Level 2

Inspire your aspiring young gymnast with this thrilling book about gymnastics. Join Hannah and Jessica at the gym and watch them learn the beam, bars, and vault. All it takes is a little boost of confidence   Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate sto ries in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.   With DK Readers, children will learn to read--then read to learn ...Show more

Skate! (DK Reader Level 4) by Amy Junor

$10.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: DK Readers Level 4

"DK Readers" will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst learning about skating. Encourage your child to read through Gus - the new kid at school. He usually makes friends easily by showing off his skating skills! But here it's different. Read about how he uses hi s tricks to find acceptance in his new town. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 4 have rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index to help challenge growing readers and build literacy skills - read them together with children who are reading alone and with reluctant readers. There are over 80 "DK Readers" in the series. ...Show more

Boating for All by Mike Pigneguy

$20.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

DoP 2007, Auckland Softcover Following on from Boating Fun, Mike and Dee take sailors who have mastered basic sailing skills to the next level. With years of sailing and teaching experience, the authors write with integrity and a clarity that makes what can be a confusing array of information understand able. The book includes information on charts, plotting courses, meanings of the various signals seen on the water, boat maintenance and safety issues. Activities for testing skills are also included; practice makes perfect and getting something wrong on the water can be disastrous. ...Show more

How to Survive a Zombie Attack! by Grant Murray

$25.00 NZD

Category: Supernatural

This book takes the term 'survival guide' to a whole new level. You might think you're a pro in sticky situations -- you can light a fire, read a compass, and survive a whole weekend camping with your parents -- but have you ever been faced with a zombie apocalypse or alien invasion? Covering everythin g you need to know to combat and evade zombies, aliens, robots, man-eating plants and more, this deadly serious survival guide will prepare and entertain in equal measure! Fast-paced, bite-sized text is paired with classic comic book-style illustrations. Each chapter covers the folklore and science behind a particular menace, before delving into what skills and preparation are needed to survive, should you be unlucky enough to meet face-to-face. Includes vital information on how to survive encounters and attacks from things that go bump in the night including: Zombies, Werewolves, The one and only Bigfoot, Aliens, Ghosts, Carnivorous Plants, Robots, Vampires, Dragons and Ogres. This is the only survival guide you really need to own! ...Show more

Sport in 30 Seconds by John Brewer

$19.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure