Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Hurling Hurling Diarmuid O'Flynn From Na Fianna to the Fenians Ireland's ancient sport of hurling was used to practice and refine the art of war. Illustrated with old and contemporary photographs, this book features fascinating skil… OL13781046W
The secret history of balls The secret history of balls Josh Chetwynd "Balls are the unsung heroes of sports. They are smacked, flung, dribbled, crushed, thrown, and kicked. They're usually only the subject of scrutiny when something goes wrong: a tear, the application… OL15976990W
Starting Games Skills Starting Games Skills Andrew Cooper A complete scheme of work for Reception and Key Stage 1. A series of progressive developmental lessons for each age group covering sending recieving and travelling with skills which cover the key S… OL1817830W
The pinky ball book The pinky ball book Dina Anastasio Introduces a type of ball that was originally manufactured only for the insides of tennis balls but became popular itself. OL18906852W
The Kingfisher soccer encyclopedia The Kingfisher soccer encyclopedia Clive Gifford This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to the world's most popular sport. From the sublime skills of Pele to the lifestyle of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explore… OL19989912W
Dodgeball Dodgeball Kara L. Laughlin A very simple introduction to the sport of dodgeball, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, s… OL20051746W
T-ball T-ball Kara L. Laughlin A very simple introduction to the sport of T-ball, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sour… OL20051758W
Ladybird Book of Balls Ladybird Book of Balls Jason Hazeley,Joel Morris 52 pages : 18 cm OL21614123W
The big game The big game Joe Miller It's the Beetle Ball final and the Bug Buddies face the mighty Centipede United. But who's lurking on the sidelines? Could it be Spinner? OL24156123W
Ball sports Ball sports Barbara Bourassa Covers facts and statistics about sports stars, rules, equipment, training, venues and world records. Suggested level: primary, intermediate. OL24249799W
Ball sports Ball sports Clive Gifford "An introduction to a variety of ball sports of the summer Olympics, including field hockey, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in eac… OL24249801W
The ball book The ball book Nan Brooks,Margaret Hillert People play a variety of games involving balls on the big ball that is Earth. OL3009844W
England England William Lychack Presents brief histories and descriptions of sports and recreations in England including cricket, soccer, rugby, horse sports, individual sports, pubs, and gardens. OL3289240W
Ball sports Ball sports Robert Sandelson Provides a history of the inclusion in the Olympic program of six ball sports: tennis, soccer, hockey, handball, basketball, and volleyball. OL4087643W
The stupendous dodgeball fiasco The stupendous dodgeball fiasco Janice Repka Eleven-year-old Phillip's dream of running away from the circus comes true when his parents allow him to stay with relatives in Hardington, Pennsylvania, where dodgeball is practically a religion and… OL5703078W
Jen plays Jen plays Susan Blackaby Read-it! Readers…will delight children while strengthening their independent reading skills. Read-it! Readers and Read-it! Readers en Espanol are simple and effective ways to get the reading results … OL5705704W
Ball games Ball games Jason Page Describes the ball games of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. OL6060838W