Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to win three Olympic gold medals. South Korea’s Im Dong-hyun won Olympic gold in archery, and he’s legally blind. Race car driver Alex Zanardi lost both of his legs in a crash. Today he’s a champion hand cyclist. This book spotlights 12 athletes from around the world who achieved greatness despite their disabilities. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. A Learn More page zooms in on the topic of accessibility.
Florence Griffith Joyner became the world’s fastest woman. Javier Sotomayer overcame his fear of heights to set a new world high jump record. Alex Honnold climbed Yosemite’s El Capitan without a rope. This book features 12 captivating stories about athletes who pushed themselves to their limits. Each includes attention-grabbing photos and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Additional mini-stories encourage further exploration.
From Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win Olympic gold, to tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King, soccer superstar Pelé, and Chinese badminton champ Lin Dan, this book profiles 12 legendary athletes from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Additional mini-bios encourage further exploration
Elementary sports fans will shred key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about skateboarding. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Skateboarding. With a flip and a trick, skateboarding has gone from empty pool pastime to pro sport. Carefully controlled text on equipment and tricks helps early readers catch big air over their reading goals. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will easily clear key vocabulary hurdles in this high-interest leveled reader about track and field events. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Track and Field. On your mark. Get set. Go! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers like batons in a relay race. Simple text and excellent photos touch on the shot put, high jump, and running events. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will ace key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about the game of tennis. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Tennis. Point, set, match! Serve up some tennis fun! Carefully controlled text softly lobs new words to early readers to help them win the reading match. Simple text and excellent photos touch on basic equipment and rules. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will catch key vocabulary like fly balls in this high-interest leveled reader about softball. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Softball. Swing, batter, batter, swing! Carefully controlled text about players, rules, and equipment helps early readers score a home run with their reading goals. The topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will score key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about lacrosse. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Lacrosse. The midfielder tosses the rock to the attacker, who makes a fast break down the field. Goal! Lacrosse moves fast! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers to help them meet their reading goals. Simple text and excellent photos touch on equipment, players, and rules. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will catch key vocabulary like fly balls in this high-interest leveled reader about softball. Swing, batter, batter, swing! Carefully controlled text about players, rules, and equipment helps early readers score a home run with their reading goals.
As the goalie for the girls’ hockey team, Annie Roger’s keen eyesight is crucial to snagging a speeding slap shot out of the air. On a visit to the eye doctor, she learns that she needs prescription glasses, and her confidence is shattered. But she then she receives a gift from Sal's Used Sporting Goods, a helmet once worn by Canadian double-gold medalist goalie Shannon Szabados. Will it help Annie see things differently?
Elementary sports fans will easily clear key vocabulary hurdles in this high-interest leveled reader about track and field events. On your mark. Get set. Go! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers like batons in a relay race. Simple text and excellent photos touch on the shot put, high jump, and running events.
Elementary sports fans will ace key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about the game of tennis. Point, set, match! Serve up some tennis fun! Carefully controlled text softly lobs new words to early readers to help them win the reading match. Simple text and excellent photos touch on basic equipment and rules
Elementary sports fans will shred key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about skateboarding. With a flip and a trick, skateboarding has gone from empty pool pastime to pro sport. Carefully controlled text on equipment and tricks helps early readers catch big air over their reading goals.
Elementary sports fans will score key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about lacrosse. The midfielder tosses the rock to the attacker, who makes a fast break down the field. Goal! Lacrosse moves fast! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers to help them meet their reading goals.
Challenging holds. Fast-paced matches. International popularity. There are many reasons to love wrestling—discover 12 of them! Topics include wrestling’s ancient history, the popular styles, records, Olympic tournaments, and champion athletes like John Smith and Aleksandr Karelin. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Strong serves. Fast volleys. Exciting matches. There are many reasons to love tennis—discover 12 of them! Topics include tennis’ royal history, its equipment, scoring, records, the elite competitions like Wimbledon, and champion athletes, such as Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Amazing records. Tenth of a second victories. Fun for all ages. There are many reasons to love swimming—discover 12 of them! Topics include swimming’s history, four different strokes, elite competitions like the Olympics, and famous athletes, such as Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Big windups. High-scoring games. Worldwide interest. There are many reasons to love softball—discover 12 of them! Topics include softball’s unusual history, its equipment, rules, and records, the National Pro Fastpitch league, and star players, like Monica Abbott and Jennie Finch. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
High-tech gear. Exciting competitions. Indoor or outdoor slopes. There are many reasons to love skiing and snowboarding—discover 12 of them! Topics include history, equipment, elite competitions like the Olympics and ESPN’s X Games, and famous athletes, such as Bode Miller and Shaun White. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Strong competitors. Fierce matches. Famous movie stars. There are many reasons to love martial arts—discover 12 of them! Topics include history, different art forms— taekwondo, karate, judo, and jiu jitsu—training, elite competitions, and superstars like Bruce Lee, Michelle Yeoh, Conor McGregor, and Jackie Chan. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Beautiful courses. Memorable stars. Great athletic comebacks. There are many reasons to love golf—discover 12 of them! Topics include golf’s history, equipment, elite PGA competitions like the Masters, and star athletes, such as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
Explore some of the most high-risk, adrenaline pumping jobs that exist today.
Elementary sports fans knock down key vocabulary like pins in this high-interest leveled reader about bowling. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Bowling. Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, keep those bowlers bowlin’! Put on your smooth shoes and bowl a strike with carefully controlled text and excellent photos about bowling teams, basic equipment, and rules. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans slalom down the bunny hill while learning key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about downhill skiing. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Skiing. Grab your poles and carve a trail through the fresh powder! A gentle slope of carefully word choice helps early readers pick up new words about the sport of downhill skiing. Simple text and excellent photos touch on basic equipment, rules, and safety. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
Elementary sports fans will chant their way through key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about cheerleading. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Cheerleading. Shake your pom-poms in the air and get the crowd fired up for a high-interest book that early readers will love. Simple text and excellent photos touch on uniforms, teams, equipment, and moves. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.
