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1) Football
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make products better is a critical skill for kids to possess. This book uses a sport kid's love, football, to highlight how innovation has been used to make the game and the people who play it, better
2) Knight life
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Clashing swords...clanking armor...the thundering hooves of a jousting match.... Step back in time and take a look at the life of a medieval knight! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
NFL football is one of the most popular sports to watch. In this book, meet the best pro players--quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and more! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young readers...
6) J.J. Watt
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
720L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
J.J. Watt is one of football's best defensive players. So how did this incredible athlete rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about J.J.'s early life and his many achievements.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Who's Number 1? It's every sports fan's biggest question. In Top 10 Richest Athletes, readers get a chance to meet sports stars with tons of money--and lots of generosity--then it's up to them to decide who tops the list. Stats, stories, and facts help each reader have their own opinion. The book features athletes who use their great wealth to help others" -- www.childsworld.com.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 2006, LaDainian Tomlinson broke an NFL scoring record that had stood for nearly 50 years! What will the man they call 'LT' do for an encore? They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding male and female...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
570L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Odell Beckham Jr. is a superstar football player. So how did this incredible wide receiver rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Odell's early life and his many achievements.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"I was a famous baseball player, I am known for my heroics on and off the field. I devoted my efforts to charity work and became an inspiring humanitarian, as well as a legendary ball player. I became the first Latin American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, opening the door to future Hispanic players. I am Roberto Clemente" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny Cash? lets young readers learn about every step in Johnny Cashs groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The world was fascinated and concerned. Dr. David Livingstone's 1866 expedition to find the source of the Nile River in Africa was only supposed to last two years. But it had been almost six years since anyone had heard from the famous British explorer. That's when a young American newspaper reporter named Henry Morton Stanley decided to go on his own expedition to find Dr. Livingstone. Author Jim Gigliotti chronicles the lives of both of these men...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the action-packed history of Jurassic World and how dinosaur fans of all ages came to love the series' movies, books, TV shows, and even theme park rides. From the 1990 Michael Crichton novel to the movies still releasing today, young readers will love stepping into this world where dinosaurs rule. The Jurassic World franchise has thrilled fans for decades by building a world where science and adventure meet, raising the question: Could...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of an Albanian girl, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who became known as Mother Teresa and spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
900L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
830L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
1020L
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, and the social and political conditions in Great Britain during her lifetime.