Based on the inspiring true story of soccer legend Mia Hamm, Mia and Friends tells the story of trailblazing young women who changed sports forever at the 1999 Women’s World Cup.Despite being named after a famous ballerina, Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Often the only girl on her sports teams, Mia had a hard time making friends. But when she made the U.S. women’s national soc...

Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia’s journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments.Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fl...

The Any Diet Diary is designed to be an indispensable helpmate for anyone trying to change their eating habits.

Feeling quite ordinary, a plain gray moth sadly compares itself to its more exotic kin, such as the Luna Moth, the Spider Moth, and the Hummingbird Moth. And the little moth feels even worse when a young girl sees it and says "Eww!" But things change when her brother explains that this particular type of moth is his favorite kind of insect. Maybe an ordinary moth is really extraordinary after all. Back matter includes fascinating moth facts, along with a special activity.

The Complete & Up-to-Date Carb Book is the next generation in carb management, providing a quick, comprehensive way for savvy dieters to take control of their food intake and smartly manage their health. By learning how to calculate their net carb intake, dieters will not fall prey to the popular fads in dieting today. Bellerson includes information on calories, fiber and sugar grams, and total carb numbers for brand-name and generic foods, fast foods, processed and prepar...

Your brain works as a storage area that stores memory. There are actually two types of memory, short-term and long-term. In your brain, there are various kinds of memory that are stored. Since the brain is so enormous, it requires a system where the memory can be encoded and retrieved.Your brain is required to get information very quickly, regardless of what it is. It doesn’t matter whether the information is old or new. There are some times where the brain cannot retrieve the memo...

What is The 5:2 Diet?The thing most people want to know is what this diet is all about. It’s simple, and most generalize it in the following, truncated way.Two non-consecutive days are required to fast. Fasting consists of eating very little, about 600 calories (500 for women) and that’s it. The goal is to eat highly nutritional foods, however, and not just 2 candy bars and call it a day....The other 5 days, you can eat a healthy diet. This is not fasting in the tra...

How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Olympic champion? How does Dominique Moceanu spend a typical day?This thorough, fun-to-read book answers those questions and many more. You'll learn the ins and outs of the equipment and events, find out how scoring is done, read about the history of the sport, and lots more!Dan Gutman's insider look at gymnastics has been fully updated to include the 1996 Olympics and is sure to enthrall aspiring gymnasts and devoted fans alik...

It's been said that over the course of 21 days we can form new habits in our lives. In just 21 days we can break bad habits as well. On this 21-day weight loss challenge, D.J. Louard shares 5 simple habits that he believes will transform your body and send you on a life changing ride. This book will give you everything you need to see an incredible difference in your body after just 21 days. Challenge yourself to follow these simple guidelines and start creating better habits today.

Lose that belly to enjoy a healthy living!Get rid of those unwanted curves fast!Are you looking for that effective way to lose that flabby belly?"This How To Lose Belly Fast is a sure help! I'm glad I found this." – Jasmin Y.When someone has an unwanted belly, he/she tends to hide it from others. With that pointed out, he/she must find a way to finally come out without hiding anything.This book makes you proud of yourself. And not only that, it makes yo...

Football bloopers, puzzlers, fun facts, and wacky stories -- Matt Christopher, the number-one sports writer for kids, scores a touchdown with this zany collection for fans of pigskin-tossing, gridiron-hitting action! Packed with laugh-out-loud illustrations, this book will make even the toughest linebacker smile.

A detailed healthy guide to understanding and eliminating body fat naturally in 25 days or less.This guide will help you how to harness your bodys natural ability to burn fat and get fit.Based on hard and proven science this book will teach you how to:- Suppress appetite- Best habits to lose weight- Best foods to lose weight- Best workouts to lose weight- Boost yo...