Bøger af Ashley Gish

The triathlon at the Summer Games is amazing to watch! Athletes swim, bike, and run all in one event. Don't miss the transitions, where just a few seconds can make or break a race. Elementary readers will discover the speed and endurance it takes to win gold in this sport. Action photos and straightforward text introduce triathlon's Olympic history, equipment, and individual, team, and mixed relay modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first ever Olympic gold medalist. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

Fencing events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! Quicker than a race car, fencers lunge and parry their way to victory in this combat sport. Elementary readers will discover the speed and precision it takes to win gold in foil, saber, and épée events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce fencing's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Romain Cannone, a French fencer who fulfilled his Olympic dreams by winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

Cycling events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From long distance cycling to zooming around the velodrome, elementary readers will discover the speed and endurance it takes to win gold in this sport's road, track, mountain biking, and BMX events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce cycling's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Charlotte Worthington, a British BMX cyclist who was the first woman to win gold in freestyle. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

Athletic events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From the 100-meter race that's finished in 10 seconds to the high jump, where athletes soar seven feet in the air, elementary readers will discover the speed and power it takes to win gold in this sport. Action photos and straightforward text introduce the track and field events, their Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Faith Kipyegon, a Kenyan runner who has won two gold medals in the 1500-meter race. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

"A countdown of five of the most captivating saber-toothed cat fossil discoveries and relatives provides thrills as readers discover more about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these Ice Age predators"--

"Celebrate the Winter Games with this introduction to speed skating, the sport known for its short- and long-track events. Also included is a biographical story about skater Maame Biney"--

"Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to Luges, the sport known for its sleds and icy courses. Also included is a biographical story about slider Shiva Keshavan." --

"Celebrate the Winter Games with this . . . introduction to curling, the team sport known for its rocks and brooms. Also included is a biographical story about curler Anna Hasselborg"--Provided by publisher.

"Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to alpine skiing, the sport known for its slalom and downhill races. Also included is a biographical story about skier Mikaela Shiffrin"--

"A countdown of five of the most captivating giant beaver fossil discoveries and relatives provides thrills as readers discover more about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these Ice Age creatures"--

"A countdown of five of the most captivating dire wolf fossil discoveries and relatives provides thrills as readers discover more about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these Ice Age predators"--

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to stock cars, modified race cars known for their aftermarket parts and use in oval track races. Also included is a biographical story about stock car driver Darrell Wallace Jr"--

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to sports cars, two-seater race cars known for their powerful engines and use in endurance races. Also included is a biographical story about sports car driver Colin Braun"--

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to karts, open-wheeled racing vehicles known for their strong chassis and use in a variety of races. Also included is a biographical story about kart driver Mia Chapman"--

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to off-road cars, rugged vehicles known for their wide, tough tires and use in off-road races. Also included is a description of the U.S. military's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to triathlon, the sporting event that includes swimming, biking, and running all in one. Includes biographical facts about Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first ever Olympic gold medalist. Translated in North American Spanish"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of fencing and its three events: foil, saber, and âepâee. Includes biographical facts about French gold-medalist Romain Cannone. Translated in North American Spanish"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of athletics and its many track and field events. Includes biographical facts about middle-distance runner and gold medalist Faith Kipyegon. Translated in North American Spanish"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to cycling, the sport known for speed and endurance on bikes. Includes biographical facts about BMX cyclist and gold medalist Charlotte Worthington. Translated in North American Spanish"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to triathlon, the sporting event that includes swimming, biking, and running all in one. Includes biographical facts about Flora Duffy, Bermuda's first ever Olympic gold medalist"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of fencing and its three events: foil, saber, and âepâee. Includes biographical facts about French gold-medalist Romain Cannone"--

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to cycling, the sport known for speed and endurance on bikes. Includes biographical facts about BMX cyclist and gold medalist Charlotte Worthington"--