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1. My First Book of Football: A Rookie Book
by: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids Release date: Aug 25, 2015 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Introducing the Rookie Book series from the #1 sports brand for kids–featuring pro-sports action photography!
2. My First Book of Hockey: A Rookie Book: Mostly Everything Explained About the Game
by: Editors of Sports Illustrated for Kids Release date: Sep 20, 2016 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
The puck drops, skates flash, and sticks fly-a hockey game is underway! With a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and cool graphics, My First Book of Hockey introduces readers to the basics. Kids (and maybe a few adults, too!) will learn how power plays work, how the three-period game flows, what a hat trick is, what’s up with the referee’s crease, and more.
An illustrated “rookie” character appears on every page, guiding the reader moment by moment, and helping to make My First Book of Hockey an ideal shared reading experience between parents and their young rookies before, during, and after the game.
3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A BabyLit® Camping Primer (BabyLit Books)
by: Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver Release date: Mar 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A BabyLit® Camping Primer
Take a trip downriver in Huckleberry Finn: A BabyLit Camping Primer. Alison Oliver’s crisp illustrations help little ones learn camping vocabulary such as “raft,” “river,” and “fishing line” while Jennifer Adam’s carefully curated quotations from the original text will have parents reading with the soft, twangy accent of Mark Twain.
4. Little Hockey (Little Sports)
by: Matt Napier, Renné Benoit Release date: Aug 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
5. My First Book of Baseball: A Rookie Book
by: The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids Release date: Apr 05, 2016 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
6. Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet (Sports Alphabet)
by: Matt M. Napier, Melanie Rose Release date: Sep 19, 2006 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Rhoda’s Rock Hunt
by: Molly Beth Griffin, Jennifer A. Bell Release date: Oct 01, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
She finds them in all shapes and patterns, from hearts and hats to stripes and sparkles. And every last treasure goes into her pack, making it heavier and heavier as they hike through forests and along streams. Soon Rhoda is sweaty, and tired of salami sandwiches, and wishing for her own bed. Then, on the last day, they come to the Big Lake. And its beach is covered in rocks. Rhoda can’t believe her luck.
After hours of play and even more rock discoveries, it’s time to head for home. By now Rhoda’s pack is too heavy to lift. Will she give up her rocks and return to the cabin for a real shower, a hot meal, and a soft bed? Or will she stay on the beach forever with her beloved collection? Her clever solution makes the most of her treasures—and offers delights for other hikers.
8. Ladybug Girl and Bingo
by: Jacky Davis, David Soman Release date: May 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Lulu and her dog Bingo the basset hound are best friends. Whenever they play outside, Bingo always stays close by Lulu’s side. When they go camping for the first time, Lulu does her best to be responsible and hold tight to Bingo’s leash. But what happens when Bingo wants to explore the forest on his own and runs off? This is a job for Ladybug Girl! She will find Bingo in time for toasting marshmallows at the campfire.
For fans of Fancy Nancy and Toot and Puddle, the Ladybug Girl series honors a love of the outdoors, family, and creativity!
9. Baseball Activity Book (Dover Little Activity Books)
by: Tony J. Tallarico Jr. Release date: Mar 24, 2010 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
10. Little Basketball (Little Sports)
by: Brad Herzog, Doug Bowles Release date: Sep 01, 2011 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
11. The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp
by: Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain Release date: Mar 12, 1982 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
apprehensive. But after spending a few days trying things out, they discover
they can have fun.”– “The Reading Teacher.”
12. Little Baseball (Little Sports)
by: Brad Herzog, Doug Bowles Release date: Feb 17, 2011 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Snoopy and Woodstock’s Great Adventure (Peanuts)
by: Charles M. Schulz, Lauren Forte, Scott Jeralds Release date: Dec 15, 2015 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
Snoopy, Woodstock, and the rest of the Beagle Scouts are going on a photo hike to Point Lobos. But Point Lobos is far away, and the hike involves treacherous tall grass…and maybe even queen snakes! Good grief. At least Harriet packed the angel food cake with seven-minute frosting!
© 2016 Peanuts Worldwide LLC
14. Little Football (Little Sports)
by: Brad Herzog, Doug Bowles Release date: Feb 17, 2011 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
15. Do Princesses and Super Heroes Hit the Trails?
by: Carmela LaVigna Coyle, Mike Gordon Release date: Oct 15, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
16. Great Big Book of Children’s Games: Over 450 Indoor & Outdoor Games for Kids, Ages 3-14
by: Debra Wise, Sandy Forrest Release date: Nov 10, 2003 Number of Pages: 320 Find in Library Read Review |
The perfect antidote for rainy-day sulks and backseat boredom
Your kids are buzzing bundles of energy, ever eager for new experiences and new challenges. And one of your toughest jobs as a parent is finding ways to channel kids’ energies that promote healthy development while keeping them entertained. Good news, your job just got a little easier.
Great for car trips, rainy days, and even power outages, the Great Big Book of Children’s Games is a treasury of games and activities for all occasions, every setting and every mood. You’ll find indoor games and outdoor games, party games and solo games, sidewalk games, beach games, ball games and water games. There are games that stimulate young minds and those that promote physical development. You’ll find skill-building games and games designed to sharpen individual faculties, card games and word games, and an abundance of pencil-and-paper games. And to help you do your part to keep our highways safe (and your sanity intact), there’s an entire section devoted to games to be played while on the road.
Fair weather or foul, the Great Big Book of Children’s Games helps you keep the peace and banish bad moods with:
- 450 indoor and outdoor games for pre-school to middle-school age kids arranged by age group
- Games for every occasion, setting and number of players
- Solo games, team games, party games, and family games, many including innovative twists on old favorites
- Colorful text, 375 illustrations, and amusing game trivia that add to the fun and make the book easy to use
Debra Wise is a writer specializing in women’s and children’s topics, and has written for the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and GQ.
Sandy Forrest has designed and illustrated over 40 books and won a Parent’s Choice Award for Illustration.
17. The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness
by: Lizzy Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell Release date: Jul 08, 2008 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.
Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tumble through these pages with such exuberance that even sprouting couch potatoes will want to get up and bounce around—and that’s the ultimate goal. Studies show that American kids are becoming more sedentary and more overweight and that they carry these tendencies with them into adolescence and adulthood. Experts agree that we need to help kids make physical activity a life-long habit. Through education, information, and encouragement, this book aims to inspire a new generation of busy bodies!
18. Max Goes Fishing (Max and Ruby)
by: Grosset &, Dunlap Release date: May 16, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
19. The Baseball Counting Book
by: Barbara Barbieri McGrath, Brian Shaw Release date: Feb 01, 1999 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Froggy Goes to Camp
by: Jonathan London, Frank Remkiewicz Release date: Apr 15, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
21. Be Careful, Icarus! (Mini Myths)
by: Joan Holub, Leslie Patricelli Release date: Sep 01, 2015 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
Also available in the Mini Myths series: Don’t Get Lost, Odysseus and Good Job, Athena!
22. Fun with Horseback Riding Stencils (Dover Stencils)
by: John Green, Horses Release date: May 25, 2004 Number of Pages: 6 Find in Library Read Review |
23. Do Pirates Take Baths?
by: Kathy Tucker, Nadine Westcott Release date: Sep 01, 1997 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
“Rolling motion characterizes both words and pictures in this pleasant book….Young children already fascinated with pirates will be pleased with the jovial picture this book paints”. School Library Journal
24. Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race
by: Libby Riddles, Shannon Cartwright Release date: Jan 15, 2002 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
25. World of Reading: Jake and the Never Land Pirates Pirate Campout: Level 1
by: Disney Book Group, Bill Scollon, Disney Storybook Art Team Release date: Jun 10, 2014 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
26. Small Fry Fishing Guide: A Complete Introduction to the World of Fishing for Small Fry of All Ages
by: Timothy Smith Release date: Jan 01, 1995 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Buck Wilder has ten books about nature and how we are connected to everything around us. His four hard covers books, Buck Wilder’s Fishing Guide, Hiking & Camping Guide , Boating Guide and Animal Wisdom are for kids of all ages. Each is filled with fun facts and interesting highlights of nature, wild imaginative drawings, and secret hidden characters on each page.
Buck Wilder’s ten chapter books are written for the early reader – early elementary level of reading. Each book is filled with fun illustrations, hidden messages, and an unique story about our outside world and how we can have fun with it. His books have sold 500,000 copies with his most popular title being ” Who Stole the Animal Poop?”
(Timothy Smith)
27. Is That You, Monster?: Check Inside the Secret Pockets If You Dare!
by: Steve Cox Release date: Mar 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Small Twig Hiking & Camping Guide: A Complete Introduction to the World of Hiking & Camping for Small Twigs of All Ages
by: Timothy Smith Release date: Jan 01, 1997 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Buck Wilder has ten books about nature and how we are connected to everything around us. His four hard covers books, Buck Wilder’s Fishing Guide, Hiking & Camping Guide , Boating Guide and Animal Wisdom are for kids of all ages. Each is filled with fun facts and interesting highlights of nature, wild imaginative drawings, and secret hidden characters on each page.
Buck Wilder’s ten chapter books are written for the early reader – early elementary level of reading. Each book is filled with fun illustrations, hidden messages, and an unique story about our outside world and how we can have fun with it. His books have sold 500,000 copies with his most popular title being ” Who Stole the Animal Poop?”
(Timothy Smith)
29. Noodle Loves the Park
by: Nosy Crow, Marion Billet Release date: Aug 06, 2013 Number of Pages: 10 Find in Library Read Review |
Noodle loves to go for a walk in the park to see the animals and flowers. He also loves to play at the playground! Another lovely, sturdy, interactive Noodle story that will delight the youngest of readers. These tactile tales with satisfying and simple rhymes are loved by babies, toddlers, and their parents, and boost language learning skills.
30. Yes, Let’s
by: Galen Goodwin Longstreth, Maris Wicks Release date: Apr 09, 2013 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Let’s sing out loud and wave to cows as we drive out of town.
Let’s park the car beneath the trees and trade our shoes for boots,
Let’s set the timer, all say “Cheese!” then head into the woods.
In this cute book about a family’s camping trip, the simple, rhyming text is enhanced by comical illustrations that bring wit and energy to every page. Packaged in a smaller size for little hands and easy to pack up, this book would be a perfect read-aloud during the car ride, along with a great way to recap a trip at the end. The illustrations inside the front cover serve as a reminder of things to pack, and the story inspires activities to plan. There is even a space in the back to paste a picture of the reader’s own family trip. This little book serves as a loving tribute to family togetherness.
Best Selling Books for 3 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 3 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- Sports & Outdoors
Best Selling Sports & Outdoors Books for:
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
- 3 Year Olds
Recommended Sports & Outdoors Books for:
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
- 3 Year Olds
Last updated: Monday, December 5, 2016 3:17 AM