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Books with author Matt Chandler

  • Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing Pro Baseball's Greatest Players

    Matt Chandler

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Who is the better pure hitter, Ted Williams or Miguel Cabrera? Who was better at tearing up the basepaths, Rickey Henderson or Ty Cobb? Does Clayton Kershaw compare to the strikeout king, Nolan Ryan? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at baseball’s stars. Produced in partnership with SPORTS ILLSUTRATED KIDS.
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  • Wacky Basketball Trivia: Fun Facts for Every Fan

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Readers won't be able to put down these weird and wacky stories about those involved with the game of basketball. Not only will the trivia keep readers in awe―and in stitches―they will want to share the stories with their friends.
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  • Bear Hunting for Kids

    Matt Chandler, Este Fisher

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2013)
    Your long day of tracking has finally paid off. You see an enormous black bear wandering in the trees ahead of you. Do you have what it takes to bring the huge animal down? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about bear hunting gear, techniques, safety, and more.
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  • Baseball's Greatest Walk-Offs and Other Crunch-Time Heroics

    Matt Chandler

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2020)
    When the stakes are high, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From pitching heroics in Game 7 of the World Series to pennant-clinching home runs, some of baseball's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got a front-row seat to the action.
  • Football: A Guide for Players and Fans

    Matt Chandler

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Football: A Guide for Players and Fans puts young readers on the sideline of one of North America's most popular sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of football's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and young football fans will take their newfound knowledge right to the end zone! The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.
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  • Famous Ghost Stories of Europe

    Matt Chandler

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2018)
    People of Europe are no stranger to ghost stories, but some terrifying tales have stood the test of time. Visit the Akershus Fortress in Norway, where a dog ghost guards the gates of the former prison. Travel to the Tower of London in England, where headless ghosts hang out. Go to the Ruthin Castle Hotel in Wales, where the ghost of the Grey Lady is said to terrify visitors. Young readers will be fascinated by each story that comes with its own set of eerie events.
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  • Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Athletes and Fans

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    In Tae Kwon Do: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers will jump right into one of the world's oldest sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of tae kwon do's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and head to the dojang. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who love martial arts will get closer to earning their first belt with every page!
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  • Understanding Suicide

    Matt Chandler

    language (Cherry Lake Publishing, Sept. 1, 2019)
    For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Suicide, readers will explore the history and social aspects of suicide, teen suicide, and ways to help themselves and others. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary, index, further reading, and suggested websites.
  • The World's Most Haunted Places

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2011)
    Imagine visiting a place where a gruesome murder or a terrible battle once occurred. Do the spirits of the victims still haunt the halls? Are the ghosts of dead soldiers still wandering the countryside? Enter the most haunted places imaginable, and learn what happened to the people who are said to still linger in them.
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  • Understanding Obesity

    Matt Chandler

    eBook (Cherry Lake Publishing, Sept. 1, 2019)
    For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Obesity, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of obesity, the fundamentals of weight gain and loss, and ways to make healthy choices. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary, index, further reading, and suggested websites.
  • Alcatraz: A Chilling Interactive Adventure

    Matt Chandler

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Experience Alcatraz as you've never seen it before―up close and personal! YOU CHOOSE the path you take through this haunted prison site. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in this thrilling nonfiction title.
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  • Football's Greatest Hail Mary Passes and Other Crunch-Time Heroics

    Matt Chandler

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2020)
    When time is running short and the Lombardi Trophy is at stake, some players seize the moment and make themselves legends. From Hail Mary passes to tackle-breaking touchdown runs, some of football's greatest moments are chronicled in vivid fashion here. You've got sideline pass to the action.