Books in Sporting Championships series

A pitcher reads his catcher's signal ... slider, down, and away. He winds up and releases. Swing and a miss! Young baseball fans will enjoy reading all about the daring pitches, hits, and plays of the World Series. Readers can easily follow the leveled text as they learn more about the history, stars, and moments of the ultimate baseball championship.

The first Super Bowl kicked off on January 15, 1967. The National Football Leagues Green Bay Packers defeated the American Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs 3510. Today, 32 teams battle through regular season in hopes of a chance at the Vince Lombardi Trophy. This title will take reluctant readers down the road to the championship and through the history of the league. Opening narratives make readers feel like they are at the big game. Fun facts offer bonus information about the championship. Team profile sidebars highlight the most successful teams in each sport.

Every year, hockey players compete for a chance to win the Stanley Cup, one of the most-recognized symbols of hockey. The Stanley Cup playoffs are the biggest annual event in hockey. Each team has different playoff traditions. The Sporting Championships series offers a compelling look at some of the worlds most prestigious sporting events. Each fact-packed title provides an analytical examination of the sport, an outline of the rules, and a graphic glimpse at the varied locations around the world where the competitions take place. Sporting Championships takes the action off the playing field and puts it on the page.

Bright lights shine on the court of Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals as LeBron James leads the Cavaliers against the Warriors. The game is neck-in-neck until, out of nowhere, James flies through the air to block a shot! The Cavaliers take home their first NBA Championship! In this book, readers will learn about the road to the finals and the championships beginnings amidst action-packed photos. Opening narratives make readers feel like they are at the big game. Fun facts offer bonus information about the championship. Team profile sidebars highlight the most successful teams in each sport.

The Tarheels are down by two against the Bulldogs with minutes left to go. After a series of strategic moves and a slam dunk, North Carolina becomes the 2017 NCAA Mens Basketball Champion for the sixth time! Its games like these that make the NCAA tournament and the Final Four round unforgettable. In this action-packed title, striving readers will learn about the rules and history of the tournament while taking in exciting facts and records. Opening narratives make readers feel like they are at the big game. Fun facts offer bonus information about the championship. Team profile sidebars highlight the most successful teams in each sport.

The World Series has decided the champion of Major League Baseball since 1903! 30 teams swing it out each year for a chance to take home the Commissioners Trophy and become the champion of Americas favorite pastime. Students will read about big hits, repeat champions, and much more in this exciting title. Opening narratives make readers feel like they are at the big game. Fun facts offer bonus information about the championship. Team profile sidebars highlight the most successful teams in each sport.