Driven: My Story by Hayden Paddon

$40.00 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

Hayden Paddon was just a boy growing up in Geraldine - in love with racing and dreaming big. Starting with nothing, and wholly determined to beat the odds, he set out on a remarkable 20-year pathway to the World Rally Championship, where he footed it with the best rally drivers on the planet. But it did n't come easy. In Driven, Paddon details the many highs and lows along the road to the top. He opens up about his struggles with bullying, depression and loss as a young man, and goes on public record for the first time about the 2017 accident in which a spectator was killed and his controversial dismissing from the Hyundai Motorsport team in 2018. It's the real account from Paddon himself, in his own words, as he sets the record straight about his dramatic life on and off the road. Driven is captivating, complex and inspirational - a mile-a-minute biography that celebrates self-belief, hard work, and turning dreams into a reality. ...Show more

Rugby: Be on the Ball with the Greatest Game on Earth (DK) by DK

$18.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

This thrilling introduction to rugby helps kids get to grips with the rules of rugby, learn rugby skills, and gen up on rugby world records. The book looks at the history of the game, and touches on the main types of rugby, including Rugby Union, Rugby League, Rugby Sevens, and Rugby Tag. There are fasc inating stats on every page, with profiles of rugby heroes - past and present. Featured throughout are clear step-by-step graphics showing tips and techniques of the game, such as how to pass the ball and how to tackle. Feature pages zoom in on aspects of the game, including scrums and line-ups. Its playful approach draws out rugby's unique features - why is a rugby ball the shape it is? What is the haka? What's the best way to score a try? The book profiles different nations that excel at the sport, including the New Zealand All Blacks. With colourful illustrations of rugby kits, plans showing rugby positions and pitches, and with a fun quiz at the back, this book is a must for every budding rugby player or fan! ...Show more

Kids' Handbook (Rugby World Cup Japan 2019) by Clive Gifford

$18.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

As excitement builds in the run-up to Rugby World Cup 2019, the official Rugby World CupTM Japan 2019 Kids' Handbook provides the perfect tournament companion for younger rugby fans. It's bursting with information about the host country, Japan, plus the stadiums, top teams, superstar players, Rugby Worl d Cup facts and stats, as well as loads of games, quizzes and puzzles. ...Show more

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

Stealth: Journal of Martial Arts

$15.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

The Ultimate Guide to Women's Football by Yvonne Thorpe

$22.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

Dip into this fun, fact-packed book to discover the best of women's football, from the world's top leagues, players and competitions to awe-inspiring goals, dazzling skills and memorable celebrations. Football is fast becoming the top participation sport for women in the UK, with almost three million a ctive players. With the next Women's World Cup just around the corner in June 2019, The Ultimate Guide to Women's Football offers young readers a great way into the game and provides practical advice on how they can start playing the beautiful game themselves. A perfect read for football fans aged 8 and up. ...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

Skateboarding (Instant Expert) by Jackson Teller

$24.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: Instant Expert

Amaze your friends (and annoy your enemies) with your expert knowledge of a massive range of subjects! Instant Expert takes the hottest topics for ages 12+ and turns readers from novices into knowledge-gurus. Jam-packed with information, each book offers practical, hands-on advice from insiders - people who know the subject best. Want to know how to stop your bike's brakes squealing? The best compound wheels to use for ramp skating? Or how to defend yourself if you are attacked? Instant Expert guides will show you how. Illustrated with a combination of high-impact images and step-by-step photos, these books are designed as a resource that readers will be able to return to again and again, as well as being useful for a single hit of knowledge. Exciting online video links are also provided to carefully demonstrate techniques, enabling readers to watch an expert and see how it's done. ...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.

Brazil (World Adventures) by Grace Jones; Gemma McMullen

$30.00 NZD

Category: Geography | Series: World Adventures | Reading Level: Grade 01

Travel through countries of the world and learn about weather, landscapes and everyday life. This exciting series explores aspects of human and physical geography via accessible text and engaging images that support National Curriculum requirements.Australian Curriculum: General Capability Intercultu ral Understanding History - Historical Knowledge And Understanding Australian Curriculum Correlation: (Years F-1)   ...Show more