Sports & Recreation

For anyone who can't see a ball without wanting to kick it, head it, shoot it, or boot it! 'Not eating an ice-creamOr riding a bikeNo - kicking a ballIs what I like.''What I like best, yes, most of allin my whole life is . . . kicking a ball.A ...

The No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold!This is the story of Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool Football Club and midfield powerhouse for the England national team. Follow his exciting journey from kicking a football on the Sunderland...

The first thrilling adventure in the brand-new collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS.Olly isn't enjoying activity camp. Why should he bother building a shelter or foraging for food with his teammates - he'd...

A hilarious story Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru - now a major movie star! Paddington is in high competitive spirits when he accompanies the Brown family to a local sports day. But whether he's putting the shot, helping...

Fun football story with dreams, drama and lots of heart, a perfect quick fiction fix for sports-mad readers. A new edition, now available with extra artwork. Luke is desperate to meet his heroes when he discovers that the England football team...

Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables? Tilly and Magic Spirit are happy at Silver Shoe Farm. But when the dainty and elegant show pony...

Join the Girls FC as they show the world what it really means to play "like a girl"!"My name is Megan Fawcett and this is the story of how I set up the best football team in the world. Get ready for kick-off!" Nine-year-old Megan Fawcett loves football...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914389061Author Ruby FergusonFormat PaperbackImprint Jane Badger BooksPublisher Jane Badger Books

It's time to race across the multiverse and save not just one world, but all of them! Kyan Green is getting the hang of racing through the multiverse in the Infinite Race. If he's driving a bubble-butt car through a giant's cereal bowl or riding on the...

The seventh book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on CBBC! Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but...

Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a left forearm - but she never let being different stand in the way of her big dreams. Splash is based on Claire's real-life experience: this gold-medal-winning swimmer...

The team's on tour and anything that can go wrong. . . will! Bob Cattell's cricketing capers are enough to keep any fan happy for/hours - even OUT of season! A cricketing tour of the sunny Caribbean is the perfect combo for the Glory Gardens team. But...

Boys United: the first book in the Football Academy series by Tom PalmerJake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is...

"The cool on my toes felt kind of nice.As Mama held me tight, I thought:Maybe I'll go in next time."A child's first encounter with the sea leaves them feeling small and scared. What could be hiding in the dark depths below? When the family visits a lake...

Izzy and her friends are SO EXCITED about their school trip. They're going camping and there'll be marshmallows and no washing and everything. But then WEIRD things start happening! There are howling sounds at night, and some sausages have gone missing,...

Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School.Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit for a little forest school adventure. Out in the woods, they can learn about wildlife, try something new, get...

Welcome to neighborhood dog show! First Maxie speaks. Second Baxter begs. Third Daisy rolls over, but will Henry the fourth steal the show? Learning ordinals with this pack of playful pooches will have readers sitting up and begging for more.About the...

A beautiful celebration of Diwali for young children. Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favourite holiday. But she struggles to find the words. Taking a deep breath, she tells them about the fireworks, ...

Stargazers rejoice! Renowned physicist Alan Lightman and collaborators, with help from the Hubble telescope, light up the night sky. A dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press.There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947243132Author Dylanna PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint DP KidsPublisher DP KidsWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 5mm

The fourth book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on CBBC! Jamie Johnson starts the season on fire. He's playing for his beloved Hawkstone - and he's the top scorer in the country. ...

At Sunshine Stables, dreams become adventures! Young pony fans will love this fantastic pony club series from Olivia Tuffin.Jess is thrilled to ride beautiful iron grey Bandit at pony camp. He is so sweet and they have a natural connection. But when...

John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake for another summer camping on their island with their old allies, Nancy and Peggy, otherwise known as the Amazon pirates. But immediately disaster strikes when the Swallows find themselves marooned ashore...

Getting into trouble has never been so much fun! Another brilliantly funny tale all about Daisy's adventures at her school Sports Day, from the best-selling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy is so excited for her...

A fantastic first experiences story - perfect for reassuring little ones who are trying new things.Spot is having fun at the beach, trying out surfing - and learning it's not as easy as it looks!Join Spot for seaside, sunshine and surfing in this fun...

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the global smash hit film! If you're 18, love football and can bend a ball like Beckham, the world must be your oyster, right? Wrong. If you're Jess - 18, Indian and a girl - forget it.Jess just wants to play football...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Pack the tent, grab the marshmallows and get ready for some campfire songs and stories in this wholesome camping adventure tale! Barbie ‘Malibu’ Roberts and Barbie ‘Brooklyn’ Roberts are heading for a fun family camping trip this summer! Join them as...

This charming collection of ballet stories has been specially selected and retold for younger children. A delightful way to discover five classic ballets: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker.A gorgeously illustrated story...

Five little penguins went out one dayOver the hills and far away. Mamma Penguin said "Hurry back to me!"How many penguins can you see? Join the adorable penguins on a lift-the-flap walk through a winter wonderland. There's so much to see as Mamma Penguin...

"Babies who laugh more, learn more." Dr. Caspar AddymanBabies Laugh at Peekaboo is sure to get babies giggling!Written by Dr. Caspar Addyman, a leading expert in what makes babies laugh, this adorable book brings the game of Peekaboo to life with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534406278Author Stacy DekeyserFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Margaret K. McElderry BooksPublisher Margaret K. McElderry BooksWeight(grams)...

Imagine a U.S. president on a camping trip! It seems unlikely today, but in May 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt dismissed his Secret Service men to go camping with John Muir, the world-famous naturalist.For three glorious nights and four days in...

Max is mad about sport. As he gets up, has breakfast and heads off to school, he is dreaming of competing in world class sporting events. In his real day, he and his class win the school football match and, in his imagination, he and his friends are...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Tennis match! Serve the ball, have a rally then win the match point. Meet 12 famous tennis heroes too!Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text,...

It's time to compete in the sportiest search and find you've ever seen. Find the friendly bunch of poos as they compete in gymnastics, football, athletics, diving and other super-fun activities. The race is on to find the sporty poos before the final...

The third book in the Jamie Johnson football series - as seen on CBBC! Jamie's dreams of becoming a professional footballer seem to be coming true, after years of hoping and practising. But, just when he's...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary...

From the bestselling author of THE ONE DOLLAR HORSE trilogy a sensational, stand-alone equestrian thriller and romance about a girl on the run from the law, a boy on a mission to save a life and a race from Colorado to Oregon that they both have to win.....