Category: Sport & Leisure
A complete and comprehensive children's book about sport that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons. This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you ...Show more
Category: Sport & Leisure
From the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships to the record-breakers of Series A, the Bundesliga and the Premier League, football's record-breaking stars are here. This book is packed with thousands of eye-popping stats about incredible trophy-winning teams and legendary goal-scorers from arou ...Show more
Category: Sport & Leisure
A feast of football facts, plus everything you need to know about action on the pitch and behind the scenes at the stadium. This book is a visual guide to the world's most popular game. From the rules of the game to the top tournaments - the information leaps right off the page! Learn about historic bal ...Show more
Category: Sport & Leisure
Here are 25 of New Zealand’s finest sportspeople, across the range of sporting disciplines, and including the old and great alongside the young bucks, the new rising stars. All of these sportspeople have succeeded on the world stage and many began their careers at a very young age.Disco ...Show more
Category: Sport & Leisure
Unfold the spectacular history of sport - from the ancient Olympics to today - with this beautifully illustrated, 2-metre-long timeline! More than 100 different sporting events and over 1,000 pictures and captions tell the unique story of sports in the world. Broken out by type of sport - such as fighti ...Show more
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 ...Show more
Category: Sport & Leisure
Discover everything you need to know about football with the 2020 edition of The Football Encyclopedia. Capturing the triumph and despair of key moments in world football, this book is packed with pictures and profiles of the world's most skillful footballers - old and new - from Beckham to Messi, Pel&e ...Show more
Category: Learning to Read
The "Baddest Woman on the Planet", Ronda Rousey has arrived in WWE! Discover how Ronda made her way from the world of mixed martial arts into sports entertainment. Read all about her battles, including her best signature moves and dramatic clashes with RAW's female Superstars. Delve into the action wi ...Show more
Category: Animals
Ever wondered who's the fastest, strongest most athletic animal in the world? In Lonely Planet Kids' Animal Championships animals compete to be crowned the best athletes on the planet. From classic track-and-field events like sprinting and long jumping, to weightlifting, swimming, and diving, the world ...Show more
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 ...Show more
Category: History
An illustrated history of toys and games showing how they reflect the events, technological advances,innovative materials and social concerns of each era, from games in Egypt, to model cars, trains, and spaceships through to recent franchise toys such as Star Wars. Toy collectors and history buffs. The ...Show more
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 ...Show more
