Books in Biographies of Today's Best Players series

Grand slam! Inspiring baseball biographies for young fansIt’s the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three―who do you want coming up to bat? Baseball Biographies for Kids answers this question and more!Bursting with statistics and impressive feats from the greatest players of the last 60 years, this lineup of inspirational baseball biographies shows you what it takes to be a real MVP. Discover the ultimate dream team as you explore the best pros for each position. You’ll also get quick looks into some truly legendary baseball players and lots of fun facts!Baseball Biographies for Kids includes:Modern stars, real stories―From Cal Ripken Jr. to David Ortiz, you’ll discover the players who truly defined the game.Tons of stats―Each biography includes critical info, including games played, ERA, hits, and more.Draft your own all-star team―Fill out the included starting lineup sheet with your picks for each position.These baseball biographies really knock it out of the park for big fans and aspiring players!

Batter up! A complete history of baseball for kids Who invented baseball? How long has it been around? Who was the Great Bambino? Baseball for Kids answers all those burning questions and more as kids (ages 5-7) weave their way through the history of America’s national sport through fun facts, stories, and legends.Your child will journey back to the beginnings of the game from the invention of the strikeout and foul ball to the integration of African-American ballplayers and the construction of iconic ballparks. They’ll also learn about the sport’s most famous personalities from big hitters like Lou Gehrig to heat-throwing pitchers like Bob Gibson.Baseball for Kids includes: Packed with fun―Children will revel in the cool information, trivia subjects, true or false challenges, and other tantalizing tidbits about the sport. From past to present―Baseball for Kids covers changes to the rules as well as adaptations to uniforms, mitts, bats, and other equipment.Get out there!―Use the Future Stars section to inspire your child to pick up a bat and a ball and swing for the fences.Hit a home run with your little one when you introduce them to our national pastime with Baseball for Kids.

From the neighborhood to the hardwood―inspiring stories of basketball’s greatest players Explore the most famous and talented athletes in the NBA and WNBA with On the Court―an updated entry into basketball books for teen boys that looks at the lives and careers of basketball’s biggest stars. Basketball books for teen boys should cover more than just the game, and this book delivers a full dream team, showcasing a player from each league for every position. From Steph Curry to Brittney Griner, every pick also includes stats and facts, while telling the incredible stories of how each player put in the work to make it onto the court. Go beyond other basketball books for teen boys with:Honorable mentions―On the Court is jam-packed with mini biographies of other outstanding players in every position, so you get your fill of exciting tales of hard work and great players. The whole picture―Unlike other basketball books for teen boys, this one includes custom, full-color illustrations of every player. The rest is history―Revisit some of the legendary players―like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird―who helped basketball evolve into the game we love today. If you’ve been looking for basketball books for teen boys but aren’t sure where to start, On the Court is the fun and encouraging book for the basketball lover in your life.

From the street to the stadium―inspiring stories of soccer’s greatest players.Find the inspiration you need to be the best soccer player you can be with these sports biographies! Soccer Stars on the Pitch goes deep and explores the lives and careers of some of the sport’s most famous players.Soccer (or, as it’s known outside the US, football) is the most popular sport in the world and is filled with all kinds of exciting stories that you’re sure to love. From French stopper Hugo Lloris to American captain Christian Pulisic, these sports biographies show you how these amazing athletes made tough choices, overcame injuries, and blew past every other obstacle that got in their way!This compelling collection of sports biographies includes:Playmakers in every position―Assemble a real soccer dream team across 11 complete, multi-page sports biographies―and get shorter spotlights on plenty of other world-class players.Awesome player cards―Each of the sports biographies comes complete with a full-color illustration, plus the player’s position, team, stats, major accomplishments, and more.Tons of fun facts―Expand your soccer knowledge as you learn about everything from the action-packed pitch (that’s the field you play on) to the 12th man (the big fans like you!).Goal! Score big with these incredible sports biographies!