mascots

"Six eighth graders outside Washington, DC, navigate through conflict and division focused on their school district's Native American mascot"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about some of the weirdest hockey mascots, from a big duck with a special hockey mask that drops from the rafters to the ice, to a big, fluffy moose with huge antlers.

Provides information about some of the funniest football mascots, from a cowboy with a huge hat who roars onto the field on a four-wheeler, to a big, furry wolf who breaks into a rowdy dance at the Chiefs' stadium.

Provides information on some of the wackiest baseball mascots, from a fuzzy, green creature dancing at a Philadelphia Phillies game to a crazy chicken running around the San Diego Padres' field.

"When Ben Hardy is forced to become the school's mascot, Steve the Spud, he wants to keep the embarrassing gig a secret at all costs"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces readers to the different animals that serve as mascots for militaries. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Dawson wants to try out for the basketball team, but he gets bullied into being the mascot instead. And to make matters worse, the suit is possessed by a spooky spirit! Dawson decides to befriend the ghost and take school spirit to a new level in this early chapter book!.

"When the halftime flag football game begins, all of Billy Buffalo's friends want him to join in. After Hall-of-Fame wide receiver Andre Reed gives Billy words of encouragement, will Billy let his fears keep him from playing or will he join his friends for the big game."--Back cover.

Tells the incredible true story of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain's Royal Air Force, and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, who became the war's only official canine POW, was a fiercely loyal dog who sensed danger-warning her fellow prisoners of imminent attacks and, later, protecting them from brutal beatings. Frank and Judy's friendship, an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstances, is one of the great recently uncovered stories of World War II.

The issue of Native American mascots in sports raises passions but also a raft of often-unasked questions. Which voices get a hearing in an argument? What meanings do we ascribe to mascots? Who do these Indians and warriors really represent? Andrew C. Billings and Jason Edward Black go beyond the media bluster to reassess the mascot controversy. Their multi-dimensional study delves into the textual, visual, and ritualistic and performative aspects of sports mascots.