Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans’ minds.
Encompassing the extraordinary history of Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks, this photo-laden narrative underscores significant players, team accomplishments, and noteworthy moments that will stand out in young sports fans’ minds.
Esports competitions have become a world-wide phenomenon with millions of viewers and fans. Learn about the different facets of a professional esports league. Aligned with curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content including information, media, and technology skills. Engaging content and hands-on activities encourage creative and design thinking. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
Esports competitions have become a world-wide phenomenon with millions of viewers and fans. Learn about online streaming and what it takes to become an influencer. Aligned with curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content including information, media, and technology skills. Engaging content and hands-on activities encourage creative and design thinking. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.
This entry level book describes the different types of hunting, hunting equipment, animals that are protected from hunting, and important safety information.
Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of paying college athletes. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.
This absorbing book describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about sports. Stories include journalists exposing the FIFA soccer scandal and Olympic committee wrongdoings, the promotion of violence in hockey leading to death, and the abuse of USA gymnasts by their team doctor and the attempt to cover it up. Readers will gain an understanding of the research process, the ethical standards journalists must follow, and the perseverance required to confirm a story and affect change.
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you’ll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You’ll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used by competitors. Have snow, will ski!
Football in Action scores a touchdown for one of North America’s biggest sports. Children will learn about the positions on the football field, rules, proper equipment, and the importance of safety as well as: • the secrets of a good quarterback • defense and offense • passing, receiving, blocking, and kicking • penalties and rules
Should athletes who used performance-enhancing drugs be stripped of their medals? Can video games help build important skills? Every day, we hear arguments about issues in sports and entertainment in the media. This book gives readers the tools to make sense of and evaluate some of these arguments. Using three relatable and accessible examples, this book introduces readers to the parts of an effective argument and prompts them to use the knowledge they have gained to evaluate the effectiveness of arguments on opposing sides of the issues.
The unbelievable yet true story of how an eight-year-old white kid from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, met the legendary Jackie Robinson in the 1950s--and how the two became lifelong friends.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Marcus Mariota.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s New York Jets highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Joe Namath.
This high-interest history of the National Football League's San Francisco's 49ers highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Joe Montana.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Matt Ryan.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Andy Dalton.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Larry Fitzgerald.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Chargers highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as LaDainian Tomlinson.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Ray Lewis.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Steve Smith.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Detroit Lions highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Matthew Stafford.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Derrick Thomas.
This high-interest history of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills highlights memorable games, summarizes seasonal triumphs and defeats, and features standout players such as Bruce Smith.
Women's basketball has been around for more than 100 years, but only in the past two decades has a pro league grown into prominence. Trace the key events that helped the WNBA bloom into today's national powerhouse. Additional features to enhance the text include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.
Pitchers train hard and must be smart with their throws. They are team leaders! Learn what makes a good pitcher great. Playmakers in Sports: The Pitcher provides readers with an introduction to the jobs and skills of the pitcher position in baseball and softball. For sports positions on the field or on the court, working hard means playing hard! What does it take to fill a key position such as quarterback, goalie, or power forward? Find out in this high-interest, low reading level, bilingual series that explores sports positions and supports reluctant readers with side-by-side English and Spanish text. Each book features stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.
