recreation

Presents tables, charts, and discussions of statistics on topics related to recreation in America such as sports participation and attendance, travel, and gambling, and provides a list of further resources and a directory of organizations.

Provides an overview of the field, discusses leadership characteristics, education and training, and employment.

Rhyming text reveals how Santa Claus spends his time off every year, such as trying his hand at sumo wrestling and taking a class called "Elf Esteem.".

A recreation leader at a city community center tells about his job which includes planning activities, ordering supplies, working with people of different ages, and more.

During the past two decades major American sports leagues have implemented tough anti-drug policies, more than half of Americans believe baseball players are better home run hitters now because they take performance-enhancing drugs. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines the issue.

Provides illustrated, step-by-step instruction to master various tricks and feats, and details how to draw manga, customize shoes, put an egg into a bottle, breed butterflies, read minds, concoct edible--fake--vomit, and more.

Tennis is a popular sport all around the world. It can be played on grass, clay, or hard court surfaces. Tennis players use special rackets and balls.

Swimming is a popular sport. There are many different ways to swim, or swimming stokes, that swimmers must learn. Some swimmers wear special suits and goggles to help them swim faster.

Provides a brief introduction to gymnastics including various gymnastic events in the Olympic games and record breaking Olympic gymnasts.

Zane, a member of Sensei Wu's team of ninja warriors who has no memories, wants to find answers about his past, but getting them might put the whole team in danger.