Sport revolves around two things: narrative & numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care about sport? Rivalries, emotions, & sporting legends all require it. But sport also needs numbers. Without them, we have no idea who has won. We need numbers to tell which team is top of the table, or who is the world champion. Sport Geek is a visual & numerical tour through sporting debates & ideas. Teams in all sports use data to create extraordinary analysis of how their players perform, to assess tactics & to get an edge over arch rivals; but fans are rarely presented with challenging & informative data that would help them to further understand sport. Find out why Usain Bolt`s 200m world record is really a big disappointment, whether big sports stars earn more from prize money or sponsorship, learn what the best sport to make a film about is, & what the Flo-Jo problem is. In Sport Geek Rob Minto brings together an encyclopaedic knowledge & love of sport, a rigorous & painstaking understanding & research of statistics with passionate & serious analysis. There`s nothing academic about the way in which Sport Geek is presented, nor the way Rob has unfolded its many stories, but it has been written with the knowledge of an expert with access to cutting edge quantitative analysis & difficult to uncover data. With international breadth & appeal & covering almost every imaginable sport, Sport Geek embraces our global enthusiasm for competitive sport & will arm any sports fan with invaluable information that will give the edge in any sporting debate. Sport Geek is packed with success stories & failures, with anomalies & surprises. What makes this stand out from competing titles is the analysis & contextualisation of the data
- in other words, until now it`s not yet been clear why the data is interesting to fans.
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This ” Spot Book & Toy Gift Set” makes a lovely present for toddlers. Spot`s mum searches everywhere for little Spot in Eric Hill`s first ever lift-the-flap tale about the loveable puppy. Children will love to lift-the-flaps on every page as they try to find Spot & instead meet all Spot`s friends. This is the perfect book for parent & child to enjoy together. This special gift set

Includes:: a sweet Spot toy, perfect for little ones to play with or simply cuddle as they listen to the story.

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” Spot Goes on Holiday” is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill. This is a colourful, brighter edition of the classic Spot lift-the-flap board book ” Spot Goes on Holiday”, which features rescans of Eric Hill`s original artwork
- perfect for toddlers & children learning to read. When Spot goes to the beach he finds all sorts of fun things to do & even makes a new friend. Praise for Spot: ” Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood”. (” Parents Magazine”). Eric Hill`s Spot picture books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide since Spot first appeared in 1980. Don`t miss any of the Spot lift-the-flap classics: ” Spot`s First Walk”; ” Spot`s Birthday Party”; ” Spot`s First Christmas”; ” Spot Goes to School”; ” Spot Goes on Holiday”; ” Spot Goes to the Circus”; ” Spot Goes to the Farm”; ” Spot`s First Easter”; ” Spot`s Baby Sister”; ” Spot Stays Overnight”; ” Spot Goes to the Park”; ” Spot Goes to a Party”; ” Spot Bakes a Cake”; ” Spot Visits his Grandparents”; ” Spot Can Count”; ” Who`s There, Spot?”; ” Spot Says Goodnight”.
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Spot Goes to School is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill. This is a colourful, brighter edition of the classic Spot lift-the-flap board book Spot Goes to School, which features rescans of Eric Hill`s original artwork
- perfect for toddlers & children learning to read. Spot starts school for the first time, & as the day goes on he finds himself having more & more fun. Praise for Spot: ” Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood”. (Parents Magazine). Eric Hill`s Spot picture books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide since Spot first appeared in 1980. Don`t miss any of the Spot lift-the-flap classics: Spot`s First Walk; Spot`s Birthday Party; Spot`s First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot`s First Easter; Spot`s Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who`s There, Spot?; & Spot Says Goodnight.
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Spot Goes to the Farm is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of childhood favourite Spot, with this colourful, brighter edition of the classic Spot lift-the-flap board book Spot Goes to the Farm, which features rescans of Eric Hill`s original artwork
- perfect for toddlers & children learning to read. It is a very special board book version of the favourite lift-the-flap adventure in which Spot meets farm animals & makes an exciting discovery. Praise for Spot: ” Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood”. (Parents Magazine). Eric Hill`s Spot picture books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide since Spot first appeared in 1980. A range of Spot books for children through from baby to pre-school are available from Penguin, including: Spot`s Busy Day Sticker Book, Spot Loves his Friends, Spot Goes to the Park, Spot`s Baby Sister & Spot`s Fun-Time Colouring Book. Don`t miss any of the other Spot lift-the-flap classics: Spot`s First Walk; Spot`s Birthday Party; Spot`s First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot`s First Easter; Spot`s Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who`s There, Spot?; & Spot Says Goodnight.
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This stylish, innovative search-&-find picture book features 15 animals & one farmer hidden in 16 abstract designs. Following clues in the brief text, readers must search out the hidden creature in each spread, often disguised in clever & unexpected ways. The unique designs & concealed animals turn this book into a treasure hunt for clever young readers. Once parents & children begin the hunt, they won`t be able to resist finding all of the creatures! ...

Spot Says Goodnight is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill. This is colourful, brighter edition of the classic Spot lift-the-flap board book Spot says Goodnight, which features rescans of Eric Hill`s original artwork
- perfect for toddlers & children learning to read. It`s time for bed but Spot has lots of ” Goodnights” to say before he can settle down to sleep. Lift the flaps to join in the bedtime fun. Praise for Spot: ” Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood”. (Parents Magazine). Eric Hill`s Spot picture books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide since Spot first appeared in 1980. A range of Spot books for children through from baby to pre-school are available from Penguin, including: Spot`s Busy Day Sticker Book, Spot Loves his Friends, Spot Goes to the Park, Spot Goes on Holiday & Spot`s Fun-Time Colouring Book. Don`t miss any of the other Spot lift-the-flap classics: Spot`s First Walk; Spot`s Birthday Party; Spot`s First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot`s First Easter; Spot`s Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who`s There, Spot?; Spot Says Goodnight.
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Little learners will love Spot the Difference Animals, filled with fun facts, questions, & some hilariously out-of-place animals. Will they find the monkey wearing lipstick, or the cat with a snake for a tail? Whether comparing two pictures to find the differences, or looking for the odd one out in repeated patterns, young readers will develop observational skills, & they`ll be having so much fun they won`t even know they`re learning! With amazing facts & questions on every page, Spot the Difference Animals is the perfect activity book for little ones aged 2 to 5 to learn about animals & have fun doing it. ...

Little learners will love Spot the Difference Things That Go, filled with fun facts, questions, & some hilariously out-of-place vehicles. Will they find the panda in a speedboat or the teddy driving a car? Whether comparing two pictures to find the differences, or looking for the odd one out in repeated patterns, young readers will develop their observational skills, & they`ll be having so much fun they won`t even know they`re learning! With amazing facts & questions on every page, Spot the Difference Things That Go is the perfect activity book for little ones aged 2 to 5 to learn about the world around them & have fun doing it. ...

Would Christopher Columbus`s ship have had a motor? Would Marco Polo have ridden a bicycle? Test your knowledge of history & spot 20 mistakes in every scene. Turn the page to discover if you were right & learn loads more fun facts about famous explorers & their journeys from all around the world
- from the Zheng He & Captain Cook to Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong & many more!
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