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Indy Cars

Sarah Tieck (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617858307

This book discusses the fast, thrilling world of Indy cars! Readers will learn how these powerful vehicles travel fast around the racetrack. Difficult concepts, such as engine workings, are broken down for readers, and a comprehensive diagram highlights major Indy car parts. Also explained are Indy car races and pit stops. Additionally, readers will learn about Indy car safety and history and famous Indy racers including Mario Andretti and Danica Patrick. Vibrant graphics, oversized, action-packed photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage reluctant readers to steer their way toward learning more about the amazing Indy car! Included are table of contents, fast facts, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index.

Shapes in Sports

Oona Gaarder Juntti (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624014628

Shapes are everywhere! Find various shapes found in daily life, from a cylinder hockey puck to a pentagon on a soccer ball. Simple sentences along with large eye-catching photographs help illustrate the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes found in sports. Prompts for recognizing shapes at the beginning and end of the book help strengthen vocabulary, math comprehension, and critical thinking skills.

Get Moving

Jo Cleland (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618103475

Sung to the tune of Do You Know the Muffin Man?, this book stresses the importance of staying active to feel better and keep their bodies healthy.

Buff Ducks

Precious McKenzie (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104267

Beautifully illustrated, this book teaches students the importance of how staying active keeps us healthy.

Soccer Counts!

Peter Alderman, Barbara Barbieri Mc Grath (authors), Pau Estrada (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781570915543

Perfect for soccer stars, this book features simple rhymes to help young readers count to fifteen. One ball, two keepers, three referees, and more add up to a great game. Includes information about the history and rules of soccer.

The Baseball Counting Book

Barbara Barbieri McGrath (author), Brian Shaw (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9780881063332

Step up to the plate with this counting book about America's favorite pastime. The Baseball Counting Book is spring training for little sluggers. The count is zero to zero when the ump calls, "Play ball!" Nine innings later we've counted balls, strikes, players, fans, and more, all the way to twenty. No one strikes out with these fun rhymes.

Jackie Robinson: A Life of Determination

Colleen Sexton

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600140891

Jackie Robinson used determination to achieve his dream. Children will be encouraged to dream as they learn how Jackie worked hard to become the first African-American in Major League Baseball. Blastoff! Series

Wrestling

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781604723991

This book about wrestling includes information on safety, equipment, technique, competitions, and famous wrestlers.

Formula One Racing

Tom Greve

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 160472370X

Formula One racing events are the focus of this book. Provides information about the history of the sport, characteristics of the vehicles, important events, and famous drivers.

Cheerleading

Holly Karapetkova

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 159515194X

Young readers will learn about cheerleading throuh simple sentences and highly supportive pictures.

Basketball

Ray McClellan

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600142796

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Players must dribble, jump, defend, and shoot their way to victory. Children will learn the history, rules, and equipment needed to play this fast-paced sport. Blastoff! Series

Super Cars

Denny Von Finn

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600142895

High speeds, superior handling, and sleek design are all features of super cars. Readers will learn about the history and technology of these extreme sports cars as well as how they are developed and used today.

Sport Bikes

Jack David

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600141355

No other kind of motorcycle can rival the performance of a sport bike. Young readers will find out why these bikes are the fastest, most powerful, and most agile motorcycles made today.

Supercross Racing

Jack David

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781600142000

Supercross riders cruise at high speeds through sharp turns and big jumps. Kids will learn about the history of supercross, the equipment required to race, and the huge events that take place inside sports arenas around the world.