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4) Ice skating
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Series
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English
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A very simple introduction to the sport of ice skating along with descriptions of some of the basic skills and equipment. Sports offer kids a great opportunity to learn, be social, stay healthy, and have fun! Our Jump into Sports series features action photos and simple descriptions of equipment, rules, and skills that help kids get started in the sport of their choice. The appealing subject matter encourages young readers to develop an interest in...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Poppy is a waddling, toddling pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that's not as easy as it sounds. It's only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"Karen has new roller skates. She is a very good skater. She can even do tricks. But oh, no! Karen falls down and breaks her wrist! She has to go to the hospital and get a cast. Karen wants somebody famous to sign her cast. It isn't going to be easy--but Karen won't give up till she gets the job done!"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Kaitlin has given up a lot--even attending school--to pursue her dream of being a champion figure skater, but after she throws a tantrum at a major competition, she is dropped by her coach and prestigious skating club and can only get a spot in the much-ridiculed Fallton Club
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Poppy's big dreams lead her to Paris for the world games ice skating championship. Nervous but ever courageous and supported by her family she embarks upon the adventure head-on. Poppy meets a snowboarding panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a crane and a Kangaroo. She begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart
13) Figure skating
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to figure skating, the sport known for its singles, pairs, and ice dancing events. Also included is a biographical story about figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu"--
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 80
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Description
When a professional hockey player comes to Greenfield with plans to build an ice skating rink, the Alden children suspect that someone in town wants to stop the project
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pearl's birthday skates have a single blade and learning to use them is harder than she expects. Pearl has new skates. They are real skates (not double runners), and she can't wait to try them. Pearl inches out onto the frozen pond. But instead of twirling, she topples. Instead of spinning, she falls -- splaaat! Pearl has new skates. They are shiny white with red tassels, and she loves them. Will Pearl ever skate in real life the way she skates in...
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Series
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Lola goes ice skating with her friend Morten, she absolutely must have her own skates, but her brother Charlie reminds her of all the other things sitting in the closet that she "absolutely" had to have
18) The comeback
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen dreams of being a figure skating champion, but a remarkably talented new girl at the arena and a racist classmate at school test her resolve.--
19) Snow day!
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Holly Sleighbells wants to learn to ice-skate! But she's scared. Can her friend Swirly Figure Eight help her?"--Page [4] of cover
20) Figure skating
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Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers figure skating.
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