First words for future hockey stars! This board book explores all our favorite things about hockey, complete with engaging photographs and text. Perfect for the youngest hockey fans!

For anyone who has ever dipped a toe in one of its Great Lakes, walked through one of its golden forests, or stood atop one of its sandy dunes, the natural beauty of Michigan is etched in the mind.From north to south and east to west, the state offers bountiful opportunities for outdoor enjoyment.Written as a read-aloud for families to share, Our Michigan! We Love the Seasons is a nature walk through the state. Child-friendly text follows the four seasons,...

When his mother takes him outside for the first time, Little Foal experiences the wonder of the world around him. He runs, he plays, and he makes new friends. And at the end of his busy day, it's time to head back to the barn for bedtime.

The revised edition of Defender of Faith describes the extraordinary true story of professional hockey player, Mike Fisher, who grew up to became one of the NHL's greatest stars, now married to country singer Carrie Underwood. He has been has been nominated for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the league, he’s competed in the Stanley Cup finals, and he’s been a former alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators. Today he plays professionally for the Nashville Predat...

A junior fiction series for boys about a local boys’ rugby league team who get special coaching and advice from star NRL player Billy Slater.Junior is the youngest player for the West Hill Ravens. He is also the biggest. Everyone on the team starts to call him Cannonball because, when he makes a bust, he’s virtually unstoppable.Even though Junior is helping his team score more tries than ever, no one seems to be able to see past his size. When team mentor, ...

Learn basic hockey goalie skills and techniques, then meet other famous hockey goalies.

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her first world championship in slalom in 2013. She was just getting warmed up. In 2014, she won a gold medal in the same event as a member of Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Mikaela was the youngest person to ever win an Olympic slalom competition. At an event a few weeks later, she was named world champion for the second year in a row. Learn more about this young star with an incredibly bright future.

Emma takes the reader on a journey down the ski hill, where she collides with two bunnies. After the accident, they share an important message with her about wearing a helmet while skiing and snowboarding. Emma’s Skiing Adventure weaves a short yet compelling story, mixed with a bit of humor makes this message approachable for young children and their caregivers.The annual incidence of traumatic brain injury is conservatively estimated at up to 600 out of ...

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Alpine Skiing in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of alpine skiing. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusio...

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Sliding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of sliding. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the sliding category, including luge and bobsled. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in...

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Snowboarding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of snowboarding. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions...

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Ice Hockey in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of ice hockey. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, a...