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"Competition can be fierce on the football field. From NFL matchups to college clashes, teams and players give their all, and passionate fans support them every step of the way. Learn the history behind some of football's biggest rivalries and decide who comes out on top"--
44) Aaron Rodgers
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""It takes truly special athletes to be superstars, whether they're catching touchdowns, scoring goals, or slamming home acrobatic dunks. The Sport Superstars series takes a look at some of these legendary athletes, their origin stories, and how they have influenced their sport."- cover page 4.
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This book discusses the science behind various elements of football, particularly a spiral. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history, key developments,...
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DEN - Kids + Teens: Native American Heritage Month
Fall Sports
NPM - NPMS 7th grade
NPM - NPMS 8th grade Nonfiction
Fall Sports
NPM - NPMS 7th grade
NPM - NPMS 8th grade Nonfiction
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Native American Jim Thorpe became a super athlete and Olympic gold medalist. Indomitable coach Pop Warner was a football mastermind. In 1907 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history. Called "the team that invented football," they took on the best opponents of their day, defeating much more privileged schools in a series of breathtakingly close calls, genius plays,...
48) NFL draft
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This title offers readers an exciting introduction to the NFL Draft. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for young readers as they begin to learn about the complex process of creating a winning NFL team.
53) STEM in football
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This title examines the STEM concepts that make football so thrilling. From the physics of throwing to the technology of virtual training, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
54) Linemen
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Bam! At the snap of the ball, two lines of players crash together. Offensive linemen and defensive linemen are key to every team's success.
55) Football
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Touchdown! In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the football field, rules of play, and football equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience.Football includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels,...
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This series tells of the amazing facts fascinating stories, and legendary players who made the league so popular. Each book offers a collection of 12 content-packed chapters about different aspects of the featured topic to help you learn all about the NFL.
57) Girls play rugby
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Examines the sport of rugby and how women all around the world engage in this rough game.
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Did you know that the Philadelphia Eagles have played in seven different home stadiums since 1933? No matter which stadium they called home, the strong support of Eagles fans has remained constant. Learn about the exciting new coach who is looking to reward those fans with a Super Bowl championship...
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Sports writer Brad Herzog's easy-to-read aloud rhymes engage even the youngest of readers while hardcore fans can devour the detailed expository that covers the sport of the pigskin, from A-Z and end zone to end zone. Plays and players are just a few of the topics covered. Becoming an armchair quarterback has never been easier!
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