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1) Karate
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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Describes the equipment, techniques, traditions, and competitions of the martial art, karate.
4) Baseball
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Baseball may have originally come from the European sport of cricket. Today, 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams compete each year to win the World Series Championship. Learn more in Baseball, a For the Love of
Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with...
5) Basketball
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The modern game of basketball was first played more than 100 years ago. The first professional basketball league was founded in 1925. Learn more in Basketball, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows,...
6) Curling
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The oldest known curling stone is more than 500 years old. Curling first became an official Olympic event in 1998. Learn more in Curling, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on...
7) Football
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Football comes from rugby, which was first played in the United States in the 1840s. After changes were made to its rules and equipment, the game became known as football. Learn more in Football, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with...
8) Golf
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English
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Golf began in Scotland more than 600 years ago. Today, most golf courses have 9 or 18 holes. Learn more in Golf, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more....
9) Judo
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A man named Jigoro Kano created judo in the early 1880s. Judo is a Japanese word meaning "the gentle way." Learn more in Judo, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...
10) Lacrosse
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Lacrosse comes from a Native American sport named baggataway. Baggataway teams could have up to 1,000 players. Learn more in Lacrosse, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...
11) Martial Arts
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Practitioners of martial arts must study for years to understand them. Martial arts help teach discipline, patience, and respect. Learn more in Martial Arts, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows,...
12) Rugby
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Rugby is named for the town of Rugby, England, where it was first played nearly 200 years ago. Rugby league and rugby union are the two main sets of rugby rules. Learn more in Rugby, a For the Love of Sports book.
13) Soccer
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Soccer is one of the oldest sports in the world that is still played today. One reason for its early development maybe the simplicity of the game. Learn more in Soccer, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks,...
14) Tennis
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Tennis can be played between two opposing players or between teams of two. Tennis courts can be made of grass, concrete, asphalt, or clay. Learn more in Tennis, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows,...
15) Volleyball
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Volleyball was named after someone said that a ball was "volleyed" during an early game. It became an Olympic event in 1964. Learn more in Volleyball, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities,...
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