Crazy about sports.


Lauren Child
JPIC CHI
It's Field Day at Lola's school and each student is allowed to choose one activity in which to participate. Lola struggles to find one to suit her. She eventually chooses the egg-and-spoon race and succeeds at it by really, really concentrating.


Colin McNaughton
JPIC MAC
Bruno was football crazy. He had just moved into the neighbourhood and was desperate to play in the big match. He was only the sub but when Roberto was stretchered off, Bruno got his big chance. The score was 3-3 with a minute to go when Bruno gave away a penalty.


Jamie Rix
JPIC RIX
In this sequel to Giddy Goat , Giddy wants to be the world's greatest climber - Giddy the Great! But when his best friend Edmund can't keep up with his high-climbing adventures Giddy has to make a choice between winning the race and winning back his best friend.


Lisa Wheeler
JPIC WHE
When meat-eating dinosaurs, a.k.a. the Meat-Eaters, challenge the plant-eating dinosaurs, a.k.a. the Veggiesaurs, to a hockey match, prehistoric havoc ensues as the game and fans go wild!


Ian Whybrow
JPIC WHY
When Daddy Rabbit suggests skating on the frozen lake, Bella's big brother and sister are excited. But little Bella is nervous. What if she falls over and everyone laughs at her? Gently encouraged by the others, Bella gains confidence and steps out onto the ice - and discovers that she loves skating.


Margaret Wild
JPIC WIL
Bobbie could jump and skip, and whirl and twirl. She could hop on her left leg. And on her right leg. She could walk on her heels and walk on her toes. But she could not do the splits. Never mind, said Koala, Wombat and Possum. But Bobbie minded. A lot!


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