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1) Chicago Fire
In 1998, The Chicago Fire became Major League Soccer champions in just their first year and became the first expansion team in a major sport in modern history to capture a championship as an Inaugural team. Young fans will enjoy full-color, action photos of their favorite players, time lines and fun facts like how the team got started and the basics of how to play soccer. Also featured are some of the best players throughout the Fire's twenty-year
...Boats can carry games and bikes across the ocean. They are used for fishing and sailing. But some boats save other boats. The Arctic Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent rescues ships stranded in the frozen Canadian north. It also helps villagers who live in the Arctic Circle. It is even protecting people by helping scientists learn more about warming oceans and rising seas.
There are so many reasons to exercise. One of the most important is that exercise helps you lose weight. That helps you feel better about yourself. Exercise also firms up your muscles. You breathe easier. You relax and reduce stress. Exercise takes many forms. Some forms are outdoors, like walking in a park. Other forms are indoors, such as taking a martial arts class. And exercise doesn't just give you a healthier body. It also gives you a better
...5) Carson Wentz
Carson Wentz learned to be patient. In high school, his older brother was the starting quarterback. Carson didn't get to start until his senior year. At North Dakota State University, he waited three years before starting for the Bison. Yet all that waiting helped. He spent the time learning to lead. He trained and reviewed plays. In practice, he became the toughest quarterback the Bison faced. When Carson became a quarterback for the Eagles he
...When Orlando City SC began as a Major League Soccer team, it already had lots of fans. Orlando SC had been a United Soccer League team. For four years, the team won championships. They were at the top of their division. As an MLS team, Orlando City struggled. Some USL players could not handle the tougher MSL. Neither could the coaches. Yet Orlando fans stuck with the team. Florida had gone without a MLS team for over a dozen years. The Orlando
...For years, people doubted pro soccer would ever catch on in the South. After the Miami and Tampa Major League Soccer teams folded in 2001, there wasn't an MLS team in the region for a very long time. It took the owner of the Atlanta Falcons ten years to convince MLS to let him have a team. Then it cost over one billion dollars to build a new stadium for football and soccer. When Atlanta United FC began playing, fans thought it was worth it. Today
...The Timbers weren't like most professional soccer teams. They began longer before Major League Soccer. The first Timbers played pro soccer in 1975! They were such a popular team in Portland, Oregon that their biggest fans called themselves "The Timbers Army." When Major League Soccer added Portland, Oregon, to the list of cities getting soccer teams, the Timbers kept their name. They also kept their sprit. With few star players and a small city
...Airports welcome planes of all shapes and sizes. Only one attracts crowds wherever it lands. The Antonov 124 was built to carry tanks and helicopters for the Russian military. Today it carries everything from jet engines to trains. It is the biggest working cargo plane in the world.
11) Columbus Crew SC
The Columbus Crew has been around for as long as Major League Soccer. Over 20 years ago, the team played home games in a borrowed college stadium. For three years in a row the players lost in the playoffs to D.C. United. They didn't give up. In 2008, with a new coach and star player, they won the championship. Today, they face a different challenge. Their stadium is too small for the many new MLS fans. The team might even leave the city. But like
...12) Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees have reserved a section of the stands. Fans there wear black robes, hold gavels, and stand at the order, "All Rise." They are waiting for a home run from "The Judge." They usually don't have to wait long. At 6'7" and 280 pounds, Aaron Judge is one of the biggest Major League Baseball players in history. No one hits the ball as hard. No one hits it as far. No one hit as many home runs as a rookie as Aaron. Yet he remains humble
...13) Montreal Impact
Before becoming a Major League Soccer team, the Montreal Impact had a 20-year history and multiple championships. As an MLS team, they succeeded early reaching the playoffs their second year. They have won the Canadian Championship against rival Toronto and Vancouver MLS teams. Yet after seven seasons, they have not won the championship. The team and its fans hope a new coach and new energy will change their fortune.
14) Copperheads
Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about copperheads. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
15) Better Hygiene
Hygiene is about more than just smelling good and feeling clean. It's about being healthy. Every day, kids just like you get sick. They get sick from germs, and they get sick from not being clean. Hygiene takes a bit of work. But it's worth it. Getting in the hygiene habit means you will feel better. You will be sick less often. And you might even have fun while you're doing it!
16) Jared Goff
For Jared Goff, throwing a football was always easy. He was so good at it that he became the first true freshman starting quarterback in University of California Berkeley history. But when he became a pro football player in 2016, it suddenly wasn't as easy. In his first year with the Los Angeles Rams, the team lost all seven games he started. Jared didn't give up. He didn't blame others. He just worked harder while never forgetting how to have
...17) King Cobras
Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about king cobras. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.
18) Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell is built like a running back. At 6'3 and 215 pounds, he's shorter than many top basketball stars. Yet he makes the most of his size, guarding the net against many larger players. He might have been a pro baseball player like his dad. But an injury shifted his focus. Leaving his home for New Hampshire when he was 16, he worked hard to achieve his dream. His rookie season he became a top scorer for the Utah Jazz and led his team
...19) Le'Veon Bell
Le'Veon Bell faced some tough challenges. He had a single mom. Money was tight. Yet his hardest challenge was how easily football came to him. It was so easy, he didn't have to work to win games. As a high school player, he realized top schools weren't looking at him. He knew he had to change his strategy. He began working harder at the game. It paid off. He was chosen by Michigan State University. Today he plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, his
...20) Eating Better
Eating better seems hard. It's so easy to grab a cookie or cheeseburger. Except you may find you don't feel very good afterward. You might be tired or unhappy because of how you eat. Eating better is about being in control. You can choose to eat better. Plus, you can get your whole family involved. You won't just feel better. You can have fun doing it.
