Most Popular Books by Brad Herzog

"Teaches kids about positive character and perseverance through real-life sports examples"--

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Teach kids about positive character through real - life examples. Sportsmanship goes beyond a single game. It shines through in all these stories, including the actions of college softball player Mallory Holtman, who helped an injured opponent, and of German track star Luz Long, who befriended Jesse Owens - in front of Hitler - at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Five fantastic stories and one non-fiction book from Star Reading. With brilliant parent notes to help you get the most out of every book with your child, all at gold book band level.

Readers will learn about six pitchers who joined forces to throw a no - hitter for the Houston Astros in 2003. They''ll travel with Susan Butcher and her sled dogs as they work together to win the 1990 Iditarod. Through twenty dramatic examples kids will see the true power of teamwork.

Levelled independent readers to build on guided reading succes

Rigby Rocket is designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. It is linked to guided reading objectives, allowing children to practise valuable skills following a guided reading session. The titles are levelled to Book Bands for Guided Reading, and provide stories that children are able to read independently. Each title contains reading notes written specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants. These focus on key reading skills and encourage discussion to improve children''s comprehension. The Gold Level titles are aimed at children in Year 2.

Explore the universe and learn about the science and history of space discovery in this educational and interactive guide! Humans have always sought to push the boundaries of discovery, exploring not only Earth but the universe beyond. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by space, studying everything from the planets to supernovas. The discoveries they’ve made have radically changed our view of the universe and our place in it. An out-of-this-world experience, Spacepedia lets kids explore space through the stories in the stars. Young readers can learn about the science of the solar system and the history of space exploration, even getting a glimpse into the future of space technology and how it compares to the imaginings of popular sci-fi books and movies. Aspiring astronauts will get a comprehensive overview of everything space, from Galileo’s first telescope to robots on the Red Planet. Filled with interactive inserts, photos, and illustrations, this encyclopedic guide to the universe takes kids on an exciting and interactive journey through space.

An irresistable collection of sports puzzles from Sports Illustrated for Kids features crossword puzzles, tricky excerpts from the magazine''s "What''s the call?" feature, and other puzzles that test youngsters'' knowledge of sports trivia. Original.

Profiles the lives and careers of such outstanding athletes as Michael Jordan, Martina Navratilova, Willie Mays, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jim Brown, Pelâe, and Babe Ruth.

These true stories of courage in sports will inspire and amaze young readers. Jackie Robinson showed great courage in the face of racism when he broke professional baseball''s color barrier in 1946. Other courageous athletes highlighted in this book include surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. But just a few weeks later, she was back in the waves.

Readers can test their knowledge of the world of sports in more than thirty-five puzzles, including name games, word searches, crossword puzzles, and rebuses.

"In 1913 the world''s finest golfers gathered at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, to compete in golf''s national championship, the U.S. Open. Joining them was a little-known amateur, twenty-year-old Francis Ouimet, who lived across the street from the course and had taught himself to play by sneaking onto the fairways with the only golf club he owned. He competed against his idols in front of a crowd that grew from a handful of spectators to a horde of thousands as he and his four-foot-tall caddie, ten-year-old Eddie Lowery, attempted to pull off the impossible. Along the way, they forged a lifelong friendship"--From publisher description.

In 2020, millions of Americans anticipated the most important presidential election in generations against a backdrop of converging calamities: the worst health crisis in a century, the highest unemployment rate since the Depression, countless small businesses on the brink of demise, historic racial confrontation, cities and forests ablaze, and an autocrat in the Oval Office who only aggravated a nation''s deep divisions. Democracy seemed to hang in the balance. America had reached an inflection point. So acclaimed travel author Brad Herzog decided it was time to take a drive, coast to coast. His goal: Immerse himself in the moment. Chronicle 2020 -- not in hindsight, but in real time. DETOUR 2020 takes the reader to Jamestown and Appomattox, Hazard and Dodge City, Metropolis and Roswell, the Little House on the Prairie and the Grand Canyon. Each stop allows examination of an American wrong turn -- entrenched and emboldened racism, xenophobia, conspiracism, science denial, uncivil discourse, toxic masculinity, misplaced idolatry, malignant leadership. With wit and insight, Herzog takes us on an expedition into the heart of a nation and its tragic deviations. Sometimes a beautiful drive isn''t pretty.

"Rigby Rocket" is designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. Each title contains notes specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants, focusing on key reading skills. The "Gold Level" titles are aimed at children in Year 2.

Presents some of the athletes that will gather in Sydney, Australia for the summer games along with a guide to every sport and cool facts and fun stats.

"Connections uses vibrant photos and minimal text in specially selected books to create conversation among caregivers and those in the moderate to severe stages of Alzheimer''s/dementia. This experience can help create special moments and memories for the caregiver as well as calming and reducing stress for the individual in care."--

Addresses the challenges posed by the 10,000 women in California''s prisons & the 12,000 women on parole for the State of California''s vast & underperforming network of health, education, human service, & criminal justice programs. Most of these women have been both victim & offender, & most of them have children. This report follows up on a 2003 report on parole policies by examining the State''s efforts to break the cycle of violence, crime & addiction by female offenders. Contents: Introduction; Changing Lives Through Community Intervention; Background; A Correctional Strategy for Female Offenders; Preparing for Success; A Re-entry Model to Reduce Recidivism; Conclusion; Appendices. Charts & tables.

Now even the smallest of fans can enjoy a book about their favorite sport. Rhyming riddles accompanied by colorful artwork help introduce the game''s simplest, most basic elements.

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Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.

The letters of the alphabet introduce facts about the Olympic movement and Olympic sports.

Joe Gray wishes he could be special--even just for a day. Then he meets Freddy, a tiny man who lives in the Gray family''s refrigerator. Freddy is eager to help Joe make his wish come true. But what actually happens is far more than Joe had bargained for.