Score Big with Sports Books!

🏀 Kick off your family’s reading time with these action-packed sports books! Perfect for young athletes and fans alike, these stories bring the excitement of the game right to your home.⚽

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DIY Beanbag Toss Game

Sew your own simple beanbags for a super fun game you can set up and play anytime, anywhere! DIY Beanbag Toss Game Photo © Margaret Lampert This fun DIY project comes together quickly and makes for hours of summer fun. Make your beanbags as big or small as you like—or even vary the sizes for…

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Let’s Learn to Fish Logbook

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BOOKS FOR LITTLE KIDS AGES 4-8

BOOKS FOR MIDDLE GRADE KIDS AGES 8-12

On the Field with...Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, and Mallory Pugh — On the Field with…Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, and Mallory Pugh

The House on Sunrise Lagoon: Halfway to Harbor

SERIES TO CHECK OUT

Backpack Explorer Series

Jump-start nature curiosity with the best-selling Backpack Explorer series of colorful take-along field guides for kids. Young explorers are encouraged to look, listen, touch, play, and discover the wonders of the natural world. Backpack Explorer 5-Book Set with Nature Collection Box A favorite of nature-curious kids and families, this value-packed bundle includes five books in the…

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Timber Press – Books – 50 Hikes with Kids

Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights kid-friendly hikes perfect for little legs.

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Books in Order: The Extreme Team by Matt Christopher

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BOOKS FOR TEENS AGES 13+

CELEBRATE 30+ YEARS OF BRAIN QUEST!

Stimulate the mind in a fun, approachable way. Celebrate 30+ years of Brain Quest: check out the new look, new products, and new packaging with the same A+ content!

BOOKS TO READ TOGETHER

BOOKS FOR YOU

50 Hikes with Kids Virginia and Maryland

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blog posts and articles

The Fastest Game on Two Feet: And Other Poems About How Sports Began

CRITICS HAVE SAID "Need a clever book on sports to entice boys—and one of poetry, at that?" – Kirkus IF YOU LOVE THIS BOOK, THEN TRY: Cook, Sally, and James Charlton. Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball. McElderry, 2007. Hopkins, Lee Bennett, sel. Extra Innings: Baseball Poems.…

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Craft Project: Candy Race Cars

The Formula One Car is from Candy Construction by Sharon Bowers. Photograph © Kevin Kennefick Have some fun with the kids by creating candy race cars — make a candy track, and take your car for a sweet ride! What You’ll Need 1 framed corkboard 8 regular-size or Double Stuf Oreos Royal icing glue (see below) 1 king-size…

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Kid-Friendly Yoga: Rise and Shine with Mindful Moves

Kids (and parents too!), start your day off right with these mindful moves. Mindfulness is about noticing what’s happening right here, right now. We can discover so much, just by paying attention! These kid-friendly yoga moves—and many more peaceful activities—can be found in Mindful Moves by Nicole Cardoza. Rise and Shine. It feels good to stretch right after getting…

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