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Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Enter the Extreme Winter Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to ski slopestyle."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The story of skiing is, in many ways, the story of America itself. Blossoming from the Tenth Mountain Division in World War II, the sport took hold across the country, driven by adventurers seeking the rush of freedom that only cold mountain air could provide. As skiing gained in popularity, mom-and-pop backcountry hills gave way to groomed trails and eventually the megaresorts of today. Along the way, the pioneers and diehards--the ski bums--remained...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information, and practical tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best ski and snowboarding experiences on breathtaking slopes around the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Appearing for the first time in a series of children's books, Rabbit, a black-silhouetted bunny constantly on the go, knows life comes with its share of ups and downs, from seesaws and diving boards to ski jumps and slides.
8) Skiing
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic skiing. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's aerial, freestyle, alpine, and Nordic ski events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q & A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"High-tech gear. Exciting competitions. Indoor or outdoor slopes. There are many reasons to love skiing and snowboarding-discover 12 of them! Topics include history, equipment, elite competitions like the Olympics and ESPN's X Games, and famous athletes, such as Bode Miller and Shaun White. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information."--
10) Bunny slopes
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this interactive picture book, the reader must help Bunny stay on course as he skies down the slope.
Author
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A passionate skier since he was a child, Anders Morley dreamed of going on a significant adventure, something bold and of his own design. And so one year in his early thirties, he decided to strap on cross-country skis to travel across Canada in the winter alone. This Land of Snow is about that journey and a man who must come to terms with what he has left behind, as well as how he wants to continue living after his trip is over. It is an honest,...
Author
Series
Critter club volume 20
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Marion and the other members of the Critter Club plan a ski weekend, they meet a snow bunny on the slopes, but Marion's kitten, Ollie, scares the bunny away.
13) Ski school sneak
Author
Series
Nancy Drew and the clue crew volume 11
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Nancy, George and Bess are on a ski trip! They are having tons of fun, and Bess proves a natural for the slopes. She even wins a special award! But when the ski supply room is suddenly trashed, all eyes to Bess. It looks like she's a suspect this time around. Nancy is sure Bess is innocent, but how can she prove it? And just when it seems things can't get any worse, a snowstorm closes the road home. The Clue Crew is trapped at the ski lodge! Can Nancy...
14) Never evers
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"Mayhem and romance ensue when tweens Mouse and Jack meet on the slopes during a school ski trip"--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The Carson dynasty rules the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Founded by patriarch Adam, the town is the site of the Mammoth Cup ski race-a qualifier for the Olympics. But when Wylie Welborn, Adam's illegitimate grandson, returns after a stint in Afghanistan, it reopens a dark moment in Carson family history: the murder of Wylie's father by his jealous and very pregnant wife, Cynthia. Her son Sky, born...
Author
Series
Tree of life (Olivia Newport) volume 2
Publisher
Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
On a solo ski vacation in Canyon Mines, Colorado, Tucker has a love-hate relationship with his wealth, spending indiscriminately while skiing fearlessly and preparing to conquer the overgrown slope of Hidden Run, a dangerous run not attempted in decades. As genealogist Jillian tries to uncover enough of Tucker's family tree to understand his charming nature but reckless resolve, Jillian's equally charming father, Nolan, cajoles Tucker into giving...
18) Snow sports
Author
Series
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Join Bizzy Bear and his friends for some snowy fun in this sturdy book with sliders and tabs to push and pull." - back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Mystery, Inc. gang is going skiing, but when Scooby and Shaggy sneak off to look for food, they get caught in a blizzard! Then, YIKES! Snow Monsters start chasing them. It's a scary snow-storm mystery for Scooby and the gang.
20) Ski trip terror
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Ready . . . Set . . . Snow! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are looking forward to a peaceful winter vacation. But a sneaky snow ghost is whipping up a blizzard of trouble! The gang's relaxing ski trip quickly snowballs into a mystery-solving adventure in this entertaining early chapter book featuring Scooby-Doo and his friends"--
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