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

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

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

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

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

Camping (Bear Grylls: Survival Skills Handbook) by Bear Grylls

$15.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure | Series: Bear Grylls: Survival Skills Handbook | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11

The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and television presenter, Bear Grylls Embark on an amazing camping adventure with Bear Grylls. Learn to set up camp, build a fire, and take care of yourself in the wilderness. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear. Packed full of fun facts, tips and amazing illustrations. ...Show more

Cricket with Kane Williamson by Kane Williamson

$35.00 NZD

Category: Sport & Leisure

Black Caps captain and the world's number one player Kane Williamson on how to play our favourite summer sport. 'I love batting. Nothing gives me a bigger buzz than taking on the best bowlers in the world. I'm a big believer in the idea that cricket is a team sport but there's that moment, just as the b owler delivers the ball, when it's a pure one-on-one contest...' Why is it important to play the ball late? How do you play the perfect cover drive? What should you do to deliver a deadly in-swinger? Join New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson, a superstar of the game, as he talks through his approach to batting, bowling, fielding and captaincy. It pays to learn from the best, and Kane Williamson is fast-becoming New Zealand's greatest ever. ...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.