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The History of Baseball
Diana Star Helmer, Thomas S Owens
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two? This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected the ways people have lived and played in the past. Most importantly, it will teach them about the games they know and love.
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The Secret Soldier
Diana Star Helmer, Rex Schneider
Paperback (Perfection Learning, June 1, 2000)Teenage soldiers Michael and Ralph find a woman's dress in the bushes while serving with the Continental Army and are concerned about spies, but when they and their new comrade, Hugh, face the British they have other worries.
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The History of Figure Skating
Diana Star Helmer, Thomas S Owens
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2006)Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two? This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected the ways people have lived and played in the past. Most importantly, it will teach them about the games they know and love.
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The History of Football
Diana Star Helmer, Tom Owens
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)Details the development of football throughout history, discussing improvements in the rules and equipment and the formation of related organizations
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Teamwork, the New York Liberty in Action
Thomas S Owens, Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2001)Profiles some of the key players on the New York Liberty professional women's basketball team and describes the team's first year in the WNBA.
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The History of Hockey
Diana Star Helmer, Thomas S Owens
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2000)Discusses the history of ice hockey in Canada and the United States from the 1800s to today, including its popularity, leagues, and notable players.
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Teamwork: The Los Angeles Sparks in Action
Tom Owens, Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2001)Profiles some of the key players on the Los Angeles Sparks professional women's basketball team and describes the team's first year in the WNBA.
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Teamwork: The Phoenix Mercury in Action
Tom Owens, Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)Profiles some of the key players for the Phoenix Mercury and describes the team's first year in the WNBA.
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Inside Collectible Card Games
Thomas S. Owens, Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (Millbrook Press, March 1, 1996)Describes the growing world of trading card games, profiling some game designers, offering advice on playing the games and customizing card collections, and listing the latest games on the market.
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Teamwork: The Utah Starzz in Action
Thomas S Owens, Diana Star Helmer
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2001)Briefly describes the first season of the team that lost the most games in the fledgling Women's National Basketball Association in 1997 and some of the talented women who play for this team.
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The Cat Who Came for Tacos
Diana Star Helmer, Vivi Escriva
Library Binding (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 2003)When Señora Rosa and Señor Tomás find a stray cat sleeping on their stoop, they welcome him into their home. When lunch is served, Flynn the cat hops up on the table. But before he can dig into the tuna tacos, his new friends point out a few house rules.
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