Best Selling Books by Tom Robinson

Science has never been so easy--or so much fun! With The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teacher Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons--from biology to chemistry to physics to outer space. You'll discover answers to questions like: Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it? What is inside coins? Can a magnet ever be "turned off"? Do toilets always flush in the same direction? Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person? You won't want to wait for a rainy day or your school's science fair to test these cool experiments for yourself!

Ben Roethlisberger followed up his record-setting college career by leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to two Super Bowl titles in his first five years in the NFL. Along the way, he has aided communities through a variety of charitable efforts.

This book examines the issue of sportsmanship in youth athletics and its surrounding arguments. Sportsmanship in Youth Athletics familiarizes readers with ethics involving sports, rules and regulations, and the roles of the youth athlete, the parent, and the coach. Methods to make improvements in order to promote sportsmanship in youth athletics are also explained. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team.

Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team.

Game Face features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a licensed psychologist to help preteen and teen boys learn the ethics and rules of sportsmanship. A table of contents, additional resources, a glossary, and an index are included. A Guy's Guide is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Get your football fanatic readers into the action. Inside the NFL uses chronological narratives to tell the beginnings of the Philadelphia Eagles, relate the greatest and lowest moments of the team, introduce the best players and coaches, and share other fun facts that help round out Eagles' history. Mini-biographies, sidebars, fun facts, fantastic quotes, and full-color, action-packed photographs will bring the NFL to your library.

She dribbles, she drives the lane for the lay-up! Women's basketball is emerging as one of the world's most exciting sports. From colleges in the United States to the Olympics to professional leagues around the world, thousands of people come to cheer on their favorite team. But you don't need thousands of fans to enjoy basketball. All you need is a ball and a basket. The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

Highlights the life, military accomplishments, and political career of the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war who has twice run for the presidency of the United States, once in 2000 and again in 2008.

This biography examines the remarkable life of Malcolm X using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Malcolm X?s family background, childhood, education, and role as a human rights activist and nation of Islam leader. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

A look at the life of the baseball star and his philanthropy.

Growing up on a Caribbean island, Andruw Jones dreamed of someday playing Major League Baseball. However, most believed that was just a dream. Scouts paid little attention to his home country of Curacao. But Jones would change that with talent and skills that could not be ignored. At 19, he became one of the youngest men to ever play for the Atlanta Braves. Through the years, he has proven he is a star his team can depend on. Book jacket.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the man who created the online shopping site "Amazon.com," and describes the success of the store.

Explores the life and career of the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, discussing not only his athletic success, but also his charitable work outside of the sports world.

With The Everything® Kids’ Science Collection learning has never been so easy—or fun! Inside, you’ll find: The Everything® Kids’ Astronomy Book The Everything® Kids’ Human Body Book The Everything® Kids’ Science Experiments Book The Everything® Kids’ Weather Book You’ll have so much fun conducting experiments and completing activities, you’ll forget that you’re actually learning about science!

"Readers will find out how to dribble, pass, shoot, and defend like their favorite sports stars"--Provided by publisher.

Now available again, but in a completely revised edition with new illustrations and a substantially rewritten text. This is the classic work of reference on the subject.

Get your football fanatic readers into the action. Inside the NFL uses chronological narratives to tell the beginnings of the Pittsburgh Steelers, relate the greatest and lowest moments of the team, introduce the best players and coaches, and share other fun facts that help round out Steelers' history. Mini-biographies, sidebars, fun facts, fantastic quotes, and full-color, action-packed photographs will bring the NFL to your library.

"A biography of American NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick"--Provided by publisher.