Most Popular Books by Tom Robinson

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, a division of ABDO.

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

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.

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.

"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 New York Jets, relate the greatest and lowest moments of the team, introduce the best players and coaches, and share other fun facts that help round out Jets'' history. Mini-biographies, sidebars, fun facts, fantastic quotes, and full-color, action-packed photographs will bring the NFL to your library.

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.

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.

"A biography of NASCAR sports star Mark Martin"--Provided by publisher.

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

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.

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

This title examines the remarkable life of Barack Obama. Readers will learn about his childhood, education, community organizer work, and law career. Obama''s entry into politics is discussed in detail, including his rise from state senator to the first African-American president of the United States. Obama''s family life and societal contributions are also covered. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Grades 6-9.

Many pine-covered islands rise above the vast marshlands of Chesapeake Bay''s Eastern Shore. This is the story of one of them and its people who struggle to make a living from the surrounding waters. Tommy Elliott''s father owns a shucking house fifty miles up the Nanticoke River and buys oysters from the Tilghman Seafood Company, who has a near monopoly on the middle bay''s seafood industry that made fortunes for many in the early 1940''s. Events cause Tommy''s father to have a buy-boat built, the Sarah Ann, in partnership with Captain Ira West, a lifelong employee of the Tilghman Company. With it they buy oysters from independendent waterman to the company''s increasing displeasure. Tommy works for Captain West on the Sarah Ann during his vacations from high school and becomes involved in life on the island and the dispute between the company and the independent watermen. Greed and evil fill a winter night of violent storms on the bay when strong men lose their lives and others survive through the heroic deeds of a determined few.

"A biography of English soccer player David Beckham"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines the issue of performance-enhancing drugs and its surrounding arguments. Performance-Enhancing Drugs familiarizes readers with the history of these drugs, the motivators for using them, and their side effects. Some of the biggest scandals involving performance-enhancing drugs are included, and ways to combat use of these drugs are also addressed. 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.

This title gives readers a balanced look at the evolution of news reporting and the surrounding arguments. Readers will learn the history of journalism and the effects of modern Internet news on the newspaper industry. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Viewpoints is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Meet the basketball superstar who is also a great role model.