Most Popular Books by Jon M. Fishman

Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona and is considered to be one of the best soccer players in the world. With carefully leveled text, critical-thinking questions, and eye-catching photos, this title will be a hit with young soccer fans!

Kris Bryant helped the Chicago Cubs win the World Series after just two seasons with the team. In 2016 he hit thirty-nine home runs and was named National League Most Valuable Player. Bryant has had lots of success, but he says he wants to get even better. He''ll do that by working out and practicing in the batting cage as he has since he was a kid. Read more about Bryant''s impressive career and his life both on and off the field.

Richard Sherman is so good at defending passing plays that quarterbacks avoid throwing the ball in his direction. His incredible ability to smother opposing wide receivers helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl in 2014. Richard is a big talker, and he''s known for his brash personality on the field. Players and fans also know him as one of the best and most intelligent players in the National Football League (NFL).

Center Joel Embiid racks up points for the Philadelphia 76ers. Readers will learn how this All-Star National Basketball Association (NBA) player stays at the top of his game and how he spends his time off the court.

Right out of college, Abby Wambach shot to fame in the United States soccer scene. In 2002, she was picked second in the Women''s United Soccer Association draft by the Washington Freedom. She also became a leading scorer on the US Women''s National Team. After winning the 2012 FIFA Women''s World Player of the Year award and two Olympic gold medals, Abby is still going strong. She holds the world record for international goals. Follow Abby''s story from her beginnings at University of Florida to becoming an international soccer superstar.

In his first MLB season, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. joined the San Diego Padres as one of baseball''s top prospects. Sports fans will be thrilled reading this high-action book about one of baseball''s rising stars.

After breaking records and winning awards in college basketball, Brittney Griner was the first pick in the 2013 WNBA draft. She joined the Phoenix Mercury. In her first game, Brittney showed the league her skills by dunking twice. Brittney''s height makes her a talented center. She''s a force on defense too. Fans love to watch her block shots and grab rebounds. Follow Brittney''s story from her early years learning basketball in Houston, Texas, to her electrifying rookie season in the WNBA.

The Los Angeles Dodgers'' Clayton Kershaw is one of Major League Baseball''s best pitchers. He received the Cy Young Award in 2011 and 2013 and pitched a no-hitter in 2014. Clayton''s powerful left arm brought him to the top.

They''re cute, they''re furry, they live in a pouch—they''re baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly bean? Uncover more fascinating facts about baby koalas, from what their habitat is like and what they eat to what their scientific name is in this bright, colorful book.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is one of the biggest stars of the National Football League (NFL). The Panthers chose Cam as the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He went on to win the 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. In 2015, Cam led Carolina to the best record in the league and a place in Super Bowl 50. Learn more about Cam''s journey to NFL stardom.

Baby wombats are cuddly and small, but did you know that they are born without fur? Or that wombats have special teeth for eating grass? Explore more about amazing baby wombats and their habitat in this colorful book!

Breanna Stewart is a talented basketball player for the Seattle Storm. She was the first overall pick in the 2016 Women''s National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft. That same season she was also named WNBA Rookie of the Year, and she helped the US women''s basketball team take home the gold in the 2016 Olympics. Breanna Stewart is a powerful force on the court, but she''s also pretty impressive off the court. Read about how she trains to stay in shape, what she likes to do when she''s not playing basketball, and more.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley ended his record-breaking first season as the NFL''s 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Find out how Barkley trains and spends his time off the field.

Michael Phelps had already competed in four Olympic Games and won more Olympic medals than any other athlete, but in 2016 he decided to compete one last time. At the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, superstar swimmer Phelps won six more medals, bringing him to a total of twenty-eight Olympic medals in his career. After years of training, Phelps says he''s finally ready to retire and spend more time with his family. Learn all about Phelps''s incredible career, how he trained to become the greatest Olympian of all time, and what he''ll do now that he''s not spending so much time in the pool.

All-court tennis phenom Sloane Stephens is ranked fourth in the Women''s Tennis Association (WTA) with six singles titles and one US Open Championship. Read all about this WTA superstar!

Suni Lee won the gymnastics individual all-around gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Learn how this US gymnast achieves her remarkable routines and explore what her life is like outside of gymnastics.

Chosen first overall in the 2008 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft, Derrick Rose is one of the most explosive players in basketball. He learned the game from his older brothers while growing up in a tough neighborhood in Chicago. After one year at the University of Memphis, Derrick brought his high-flying game to the Chicago Bulls. Learn all about Chicago''s biggest sports star and his dream of bringing the NBA championship to his hometown.

Who are the greatest baseball players of all time? Take a look at the careers of players past and present in this fun, fact-filled book. Readers are also invited to think critically about which players they personally consider the greatest of all time.

Simone Biles joined the US women''s gymnastics team to compete at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. Along with her teammates, she sailed through her events to claim the gold medal in the team competition for the United States. She also took home three golds and a bronze in the individual events in which she competed. Though Biles follows an intense training routine, her schedule doesn''t stop her from having fun. Learn all about her rise to the top in gymnastics, how she stays fit, what she does to relax, and much more.

NBA scouts nearly overlooked point guard Stephen Curry. Most NBA stars come from well-known schools, but not Stephen. He played for Davidson College in North Carolina, where he set the all-time scoring record for his university and his conference. In 2007-2008, he set the all-time college record for most three-point shots made in a season. Stephen was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft, chosen by the Golden State Warriors. He has racked up impressive stats ever since and led his team to the best record in the NBA midway through the 2014-2015 season.