Connor McDavid skates and slides between defenders at the Conference Semifinals. He pulls back his hockey stick, aiming at the net, and…goal! This hi-lo title details McDavid’s professional hockey career and where his future may lead. Readers are treated to special features and facts that detail McDavid’s personal preferences and professional accomplishments as well as a timeline of his important achievements. Vibrant images and engaging text are sure to keep reluctant readers turning the page!
Naomi Osaka has worked hard to become one of the best female tennis players in the world. With four Grand Slam championship titles under her belt, she is truly a tennis superstar! In this hi-lo text, reluctant readers will learn all about Osaka’s life and performance over the years. Engaging text and vibrant images will encourage readers to turn the pages. Special features and fun facts showcase details about both Osaka’s personal preferences as well as her professional accomplishments.
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe and her team made it to the 2012 Olympics. She made many assists and scored tiebreaking goals that won them a gold medal! This hi-lo title shares Rapinoe’s rise to success as well as her future possibilities. Vibrant images and interesting leveled text will keep reluctant readers engaged through the end. Fun facts featuring Rapinoe’s favorite things, personality, and family offer more for readers to take in as they learn about her impressive career.
Jessie Diggins sails past other skiers in the Tour de Ski. After only 36 minutes, she crosses the finish line and wins! This title for hi-lo readers showcases Diggins’ winning career as well as where she may go in the future. Exciting text and colorful photos help to engage reluctant readers. Special features include quick facts, locations, and timelines that give insight into Diggins’ career.
Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts barrels past defenders towards the end zone in the last moments of the Super Bowl. He crosses the line and ties the game! Engaging text and vibrant photos will keep reluctant readers turning the page in this hi-lo title. Special features share fun facts and timelines that are sure to catch readers’ eye. Young sports fans will enjoy this title as it shares the details of Hurts’ professional football career and speculates about his future journey.
Bryce Harper had an early start to baseball. The skills he gained after years of practice have earned him the nickname “The Showman” for being a star hitter in times of trouble! In this hi-lo title, readers will learn about Harper’s turbulent career as he balanced success with various injuries. Special features include quick facts including an impressive high school home run and a timeline detailing Harper’s achievements. This book is sure to draw in curious sports fans and keep reluctant readers interested!
Nike’s Swoosh logo and “Just do it” tagline are recognizable around the world. But where did this top brand begin? This title for young readers explores Nike’s origins and innovations, from its very first sneakers to today’s top-selling products. Along the way, vibrant images provide visual support, fun facts add additional details, and features showcase the brand’s headquarters, top products, founder, charitable giving, and more. Young sneaker fans will enjoy this engaging brand history!
Winter weather does not stop people from having fun outside. They put on their snowshoeing gear and enjoy the winter wonderland around them! In this title, young readers will be introduced to the different aspects of snowshoeing. Alongside leveled text and colorful photography, special features highlight a popular snowshoeing spot and gear needed to safely enjoy this winter activity!
There are many ways to ice skate! Some people perform jumps and tricks. Others play hockey. Some race to the finish line. In this title, young readers will be introduced to this wonderful winter activity. Leveled text and colorful images will guide readers through what ice skating is, where people skate, the different ways they skate, the gear they wear, and how they stay safe on the ice. Special features that call out ice skating gear and types of ice skates will reinforce what readers have learned and leave them eager to get on the ice!
Put on your skis and hit the slopes, because it is time to downhill ski! This title introduces readers to this fun winter sport. Readers will learn where people ski, how they ski, what gear they wear, and how they stay safe while on the slopes. Leveled text and engaging images combine with special features that call out a favorite downhill skiing spot, downhill skiing run levels, and downhill skiing gear. This book will get readers ready to go out and ski!
Cross-country skiers glide on trails and enjoy the beauty of winter! In this title, emergent readers will be introduced to this popular winter sport. Alongside leveled text, readers will encounter vivid photos and a variety of special features that call out a popular cross-country skiing spot, ways to cross-country ski, and the cross-country skiing gear needed to stay safe and have fun!
Serve the ball! In this beginning title, young readers will learn about the basic rules and actions of volleyball. Labeled photos support simple leveled text, while a photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms. Simple features show moves and equipment in a visual manner to further showcase these aspects of the game. This title is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!
Grab your rackets. It's time to play tennis! Leveled text and vibrant photos bring the game of tennis to life for beginning readers to experience. Simple features showcase aspects of the game such as equipment and actions. A photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms through visual aids and simple definitions.
Grab your board and get ready to hit the slopes! This beginning title uses easy-to-read text and colorful photos to introduce young readers to snowboarding, from the gear needed to the different ways to snowboard. Simple features call out important gear and show off snowboarding moves. Students just starting to read independently will find plenty of support with this fun ride of a title.
From speeding down hills to gliding through the woods, skiing is a favorite winter sport! This informative title introduces beginning readers to different types of skiing and the gear needed for the activity. Simple sentences and vibrant photos offer support for students just starting to read independently, while simple features clarify and reinforce the text.
Step up to the tee and get ready to learn about golf! In this beginning title, simple, predictable text pairs with colorful images to teach young readers the basics of golf, from where it’s played to shots golfers use. Features such as a photo glossary and a labeled diagram help clarify and reinforce the text. This fun title will help students just starting to read independently get up to par!
Aim for the target! In this title, beginning readers will learn the basics of the sport of archery. Simple, leveled text walks readers through the rules and equipment needed for the sport. Vibrant, labeled photos support the text with visual aid. A photo glossary reinforces unfamiliar terms. Readers will not want to miss this title!
Step into the thrilling world of martial arts and reading with an action-packed chapter book that blends the excitement of gaming with the power of storytelling. Join Jack as he embarks on an extraordinary gaming adventure. When he discovers a button labeled "Story Mode" in his new martial arts game, he's transported into a vibrant dojo. Suddenly, he's not just playing the game—he's living it. Experience the adrenaline rush as Jack dons a white karate uniform and faces off against formidable opponents.
Jack's in the middle of a roaring stadium, not in his living room, leading his team in a high-stakes game. He's not just playing; he's living the game. From the heart-pounding snaps to the adrenaline-filled passes and the critical touchdown runs, Jack experiences it all. Despite being initially scared and lost, Jack's determination shines through as he learns to strategize, adapts to the dynamic plays, and becomes an integral part of his team.
Our hero, Jack, once finds himself trapped in an unexpected adventure. When Jack stumbles upon a new button labeled "Story Mode" during his usual video game play, he's transported into an exhilarating car racing game. Suddenly, he isn't just playing a game; he's living it. From feeling the grip of the steering wheel in his hands to the rush of cars zooming past him, Jack is no longer at his desk. He's in the driver's seat of a roaring race car on a real track. This isn't a game he can pause or reset. It's a race he must win.
Alex Paterson is the number-one goalie on his high-school hockey team, and he's thrilled that his team has made the playoffs. When graffiti that apparently can be traced back to Alex is found on the walls of the school and a photo of Alex at a party with a beer in his hand starts making the rounds, he is suspended from the team, and his reputation as a good kid is put in doubt. Alex knows he's innocent. The problem is, he cannot figure out who would want to frame him or why.
Kat is thrilled to be competing in a junior tennis championship at Melbourne Park for the first time, but things are off to a horrible start. Her doubles partner, Miri, is sneaking around at night and asking Kat to cover for her. She's also playing terribly, almost costing them their match. Miri's boyfriend, Hamish, one of the top competitors, seems unaware of her unusual behavior. When strange things begin happening to throw off Hamish's game, Kat suspects that Miri may be involved. Who is trying to sabotage Hamish? And can Kat put a stop to the plot before it's too late?
Bunny is in trouble. He’s been kidnapped from the skating rink at City Hall in Toronto, and now he’s locked in a cold basement room, still in his parka and skates. Where is he? And why do his kidnappers keep asking questions about his dead grandpa and some weird national anthem? Bunny may not always know what’s going on, but he has an innocent’s ability to get to the heart of things and find out what it’s all about. When he manages to escape, he skates across hockey rinks and down frozen highways, always a few strides ahead of his kidnappers. The Wolf and Me is the sequel to both Weerdest Day Ever!, part of The Seven Prequels and Ink Me, part of Seven (The Series).
Fourteen-year-old Logan Grant is the star center for the Westside Wolves bantam hockey team. He has all the skills and all the looks, but he has alienated many of his teammates with his me-first attitude. One night Logan's life is forever changed when a fire sweeps through his house. He survives, but his face and body are badly burned. Too embarrassed to show his deformed face on the ice, Logan believes he'll never play hockey again until he stumbles across an old goalie mask that gives him the courage to get back to the rink.
Maddy doesn't find it easy adjusting to grade nine. The friendships and loyalties she took for granted in middle school are being challenged, and there's so much more competition on her track team now. When Maddy stumbles across a friend being bullied behind the school after a track practice, she suspects something nasty is going on. So, when Coach announces one of the team members has been robbed, she realizes the two incidents must be connected.
