Books with author Jason Glaser

Budding athletes will discover the many different types of pitchers that are needed for a baseball team to be successfulfrom starters to closers. They explore the kinds of pitches thrown during a game, as well as other ways pitchers help their teams earn a win. Bright photographs show the most famous pitchers in baseballpast and presenthard at work on the mound.

This thrilling guide takes a close look at basketballs most versatile position. Readers will learn about historic small forwards such as Larry Bird, Elgin Baylor, and Dominique Wilkins, as well as todays superstars, such as LeBron James, Paul Pierce, and Carmelo Anthony. The color action photographs are sure to impress basketball fans. Theyll also help young shooting guards learn the tools of the trade.

Manning is a name synonymous with football. Though Archie Manning began the dynasty, its Peyton who now wears the crown. The Pro Bowl quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts has dominated the NFL and made his team a perennial contender in the playoffs. Hes also committed to several charitable causes, including a football camp for young players. This book follows Peyton from his New Orleans childhood to his record-breaking college career and finally to Super Bowl glory.

A person who understands how to communicate a story or idea through digital media has a very valuable skill in many employers' eyes. Ad companies, film production studios, game designers, and publishers constantly wrestle with ways to appeal to a Web-savvy audience. Understanding the nature of modern storytelling can make young people well equipped for a future career. Readers learn how they can start developing digital storytelling skills now, as a satisfying creative hobby and interest, and how they can use this knowledge to later break into a variety of fields, including journalism, marketing and publicity, playwriting or screenwriting, computer programming, Web development, and more.

Are all professional baseball bats made out of wood? What is a designated hitter? Who has the highest lifetime batting average in baseball history? These questions and many more are answered inside this book. Readers explore the careers of the greatest hitters in historyfrom Babe Ruth to Ryan Howard. Detailed photographs and memorable fun facts bring this part of baseball front and center. Readers even get tips on how to swing for the fences just like their heroes.

In baseball, every infield position is important. The first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, and third baseman work hard to keep the other team from scoring runs. Young baseball fans will learn about the unique roles for each position and what each player must do to help their team win. Colorful photographs show legendary infielders and current stars in action. Readers also learn special exercises to help perfect their skills and become the best infielders they can be.

Great outfielders are very tough to find. They must be smart, fast, and strong. Readers learn the many different jobs an outfielder must perform in every gamefrom catching balls hit deep into the outfield to backing up the infielders. The greatest outfielders of the past and present are featured here, and detailed photographs bring their positions into sharp focus. Special exercises teach readers how to be just like these amazing players.