New Releases by Kristi Yamaguchi

From the New York Times bestelling author Kristi Yamaguchi! When you pass on some kindness, it might make its way back to you... Cara the Cat is struggling with picking the perfect song for her new ice-skating routine. But when a friend in need turns up at the rink, Cara drops everything to lend a helping hand. All she asks is that he pay it forward! Before long, Cara''s kindness is passed all around...and might even make its way back home! Kristi Yamaguchi is an ice-skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows how to lend a helping hand! As founder of the Always Dream Foundation, Kristi helps promote early childhood literacy. Through her newest picture book, Kristi inspires children of all ages to pay it forward!

Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language!

Inspire kids of all ages to never give up and always dream big with Dream Big Little Pig, the New York Times bestselling ice skating picture book from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi! Poppy is a pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that''s not as easy as it sounds. It''s only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that she truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink! Dream Big Little Pig is the perfect book to inspire little girls with big dreams. It makes a wonderful ice skating gift for girls!

Una cerdita por fin encuentra a lo que puede hacer con gusto y tener éxito.

A brief overview of some of the great sports figures of modern times including: Duke Kahanamoku, Gertrude Ederle, Donna de Varona, Sonja Henie, Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Billie Jean King, Rosie Casals, Bobby Riggs, Michael Chang, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Billy Mills, Gail Devers, Oscar Robertson, Nancy Lieberman, Chamique Holdsclaw, Edson Arantes do Nascimento otherwise known as Pele (Pelé), Mia Hamm.

Kristi shares the many obstacles and concerns she and her family have faced in their lives--from her family''s difficulties as Japanese-Americans during World War II to her own struggle dwith an earyl childhood foot deformity.

The young Japanese-American figure skater describes the hard work, determination and love of skating that helped her win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.

The Young Janpanese-American figure skater describes the hard work, determination and love of skating that helped her win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.

A complete introduction to figure skating, this fun and friendly book gives figure skating enthusiasts an inside peek at the colorful and competitive world of figure skating. Easy-to-understand explanations of the technical merits, judging, and scoring are given. Photos & line drawings.