This numbers-focused look at the fast-paced game of ice hockey from National Geographic Kids is jam-packed with stats, sports trivia, awesome photos, and math challenges—plus a fun activity at the end of every chapter.

Do you know how to calculate a goalie’s save percentage? What’s the record for the most shots in an NHL game? What’s the speed of the fastest slap shot? How much water is needed to make an ice rink? 

Get ready to learn all the ways numbers and math factor into the game of ice hockey, from all the statistics used to measure an individual player’s performance to the record for the most penalty minutes. Read about the greatest players from ice-hockey history and discover fascinating facts, like the number of names engraved on the Stanley Cup. Discover which NHL teams' defenses have allowed the fewest points, and check out cool graphics that show the angles in different pass patterns. 

Filled with favorite players, need-to-know stats, and action-packed photos, this book is a must-have for curious, fact-hungry hockey fans everywhere! 

Are you a math maniac or sports superfan―or both? Check out these other books in the It’s a Numbers Game! series from National Geographic Kids: 

 

• It’s a Numbers Game! Basketball
• It’s a Numbers Game! Soccer
• It’s a Numbers Game! Baseball
• It's a Numbers Game! Football

Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND.

On a beach at the Ría Lagartos nature reserve in Mexico, a sea turtle is born.

Newly hatched into a big world, she breaks out of an egg buried in the sand. Now, her journey begins. To reach the ocean she must avoid predatory opossums, crabs, and raccoons -- many of her siblings will not make it. But our sea turtle does, and when she finally dives beneath the blue sea, she’ll travel for thousands of miles on a beautiful and pulse-pounding adventure.

Brilliant, informative, and compelling, The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle is a sweeping nonfiction tale following one turtle’s extraordinary life from hatchling to adulthood, written by sea turtle expert and activist Maddalena Bearzi, and illustrated by rising star Alex Boersma.

My First Day Fishing is an easy-to-use guide loaded with practical tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions for kids who want to enter the world of freshwater fishing



This comprehensive handbook provides step-by-step instructions for everything a young angler might need to know on their first freshwater fishing trip.



Fully illustrated throughout, this fun book covers everything from tackle to ties, rods to rigs, knots to hooks, and baits to lures and flies! It also includes a fish-identification guide, together with advice on how to care for your catch.



BBC presenter and fishing expert Will Millard is the perfect guide to accompany kids on their first day fishing as he blends detailed information with plain good advice and some amusing anecdotes along the way--including his first-ever catch made with a rubber boot after he fell in a river.



The book is packed with kid-friendly tips and tricks for catch-and-release freshwater fishing and helps readers--whether in the country or the city--to "think like a fish" as they learn the watercraft of reading a river, pond, or canal; how to find the best spots to fish; and how to cast for the catch of their dreams.

This book is the perfect guide to fishing and is sure to instill a love of angling among readers aged seven and up.

• Step-by-step instructions for the complete beginner on everything from creating your rig to casting out--and caring for your catch!
• Fully illustrated spreads throughout packed with useful diagrams and stunning scenes.
• Advice on catching everything from a microfish to a huge pike!
• Techniques for fishing in different water environments, including streams, ponds, lakes, fast-flowing rivers, and canals.

Angling legend Jeremy Wade of the series River Monsters, Mighty Rivers, and Dark Waters provides the foreword.

Learn about the life and legacy of the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation! Wilma Mankiller's struggle for political change throughout her life will be sure to inspire readers in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Wilma Mankiller grew up immersed in the Cherokee community and culture of Oklahoma. When her family moved to San Francisco as part of the Indian Relocation Program, she had to quickly adjust to city life. Along the way, Wilma never lost her dedication to her people and their centuries-old traditions. She grew up to become a major political activist. From aiding the Occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 to making history as the first woman principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985, Wilma never wavered in her support for her community. She spent her life fighting for the rights of Native Americans and inspires political activism to this day.

From the award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman comes a tender and relatable picture book about what makes a pet truly special.

Evie’s pet is Sasha the cat. Sasha is the best pet ever. But Jenny has a friendly ferret. Garrett has cuddly guinea pigs. And David has a squawking parrot. Suddenly, to Evie, Sasha seems plain. And that makes Evie wonder…could there be a better pet for her? Until she realizes that all pets are special if you love them.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

“Beautiful to the eye and sure to delight younger horror enthusiasts” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a young marmot whose tonsils get the better of him.

Jasper the Rabbit is back! A little older and wiser, he collects creepy stories to share as cautionary tales. If you’re ready for some chills and chuckles alike, tune in as Jasper weaves the yarn of Charlie Marmot and the particular pickle he found himself in.

See, Charlie here has a problem: his tonsils have become infected and have to come out. No biggie, right? But when he decides he wants to keep them in a jar for show and tell, things get creepy… First, strange slurping sounds in his room keep Charlie awake the night before his surgery. Then, he goes to the doctor only to be told his tonsils are already gone! Could it be they’re out for revenge?

Join Jasper and Charlie in this first Creepy Tale chapter book and learn from Charlie’s mistakes before it’s too late!

A joyous exploration of imagination and finding inspiration, The Idea in You is the debut picture book from Questlove--New York Times bestselling author, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer, producer, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker--and Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls

An idea can come from anywhere.
Start here: reach up into the sky
And unhook a star.

Questlove's debut picture book, an uplifting story about passion, creativity, and joy--exuberantly illustrated by award-winning artist Sean Qualls--will inspire kids to find their own creative pursuits.

A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper

Multiple starred reviews: "An immediate classic."* / "Special...bringing the parts of the book together into one unified message."** / "A steo-by-step representation of how a book comes into being."***

In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another.

From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love.

An artist's studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder. 
A publisher's office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork. 
A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time. 
And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.

* Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books; **Booklist; ***Publishers Weekly

A book for the coolest grandpas and grandmas everywhere!

Grandparents love to rock every way they can--whether it's by singing out loud, dancing to a song in their hearts, or just living their best lives!

From the musical team of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo comes a lyrical read-aloud that celebrates all kinds of grandparents from all walks of life--from plumbers to yoga instructors to...rock stars!

"Books take us on journeys that we can all share, And give us the power to go anywhere! So no matter just how, or what book, or your speed, what I wish for NOW... Is that YOU love to read!"--Publisher's description.