racing

"The Bean family is running in a race! But they have a problem. They can't smell the flowers if they're running. Baby Bean suggests they run first, smell later. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution"--Back cover.

Cynthia Cyber has trapped two programmers in the video game Space Racers, which she invented but did not get credit for, and sends a monster racer to destroy them if she does not get a ten million dollar ransom--and it is up to 13-year-old Tyler Morant in his secret identity as The Gamer to rescue them before they are destroyed.

On Field Day, Mo swims a lot faster than he knew he could, not because his team might win but because a fish keeps nibbling his toe.

"Daddy Pig has a surprise for Peppa, George, and Mummy Pig. But they'll have to hurry to the fairgrounds to find out what it is. The car is the quickest way to go, but when it breaks down, the family has to figure out another way--and fast! Bikes are too slow, and Miss Rabbit's fire engine isn't available. Can they take the bus? How about Grandpa's train, or a digger, or the ice cream truck? It's a race against time as Peppa and her family use all manner of vehicles to reach their destination--and Daddy's big surprise. It's well worth the trip!"--Provided by publisher.

Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race with a mean classmate.

Monster trucks can leave a path of destruction behind them, and people love them for it! These vehicles are trucks that have been altered in a few ways, including the addition of very large tires. Monster trucks often perform tricks for crowds. They fly over and crush objects. The first monster truck appeared in the 1970s. Readers will learn all about this history and how the monster truck Bigfoot gained a following in the 1980s. Lovers of machinery can learn all about what makes a monster truck unique. Full-color photographs and exciting text show just what a monster truck can't do!.

Miranda's dad is going to his very first marathon. But they get there late and Dad sends Miranda to get him some water. Before she can bring it back, the starter's horn goes off and the runners are off! Miranda takes the water bottle and dashes down the course looking for her dad. When Miranda gets to the finish line, she finally finds her father ... and gets a big surprise!.

Jim Panzee begrudgingly agrees to help Tortoise enter the big race.

"Bugs Bunny thinks he has the race in the bag when a slowpoke enters the triathlon. But who will win the classic showdown between the tortoise and the hare?"--.

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are learning all about Mars. The Red Planet sounds just like the red rocks down by the Birdwell Island beach. Emily Elizabeth and her firends decide to go on a space race tos ee who can get there first. But when Clifford gets stuck in the mud, will Emily Elizabeth lose the race?.