Jagger Youssef

Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has experienced a lot of firsts. She's been ranked number-one in singles by the Women's Tennis Association and was the first Asian player to achieve that honor. Her success is not overnight, though. Born in Japan, Osaka has been training in the United States since she was three. Readers of this accessible biography will learn about Osaka's childhood, her early successes, and her mighty serve They'll also learn about her interest in helping others off the court and what's next for this bright star of the tennis world.

Soccer is one of the sports that budding athletes are encouraged to play at a young age. Players soon learn that soccer calls for agility, speed, accuracy, and much more. It's not easy This accessible high-interest book invites readers to learn more about soccer, including its different positions and rules. Carefully chosen images of soccer players practicing and competing aid readers in understanding the essential concepts in the motivating text and the special skills required to excel at the sport.

Hockey is one of the fastest sports today. Players zip from zone to zone on ice skates, yet compete with amazing grace and agility. The pros make it look easy, but beginning hockey players know that the sport is anything but This appealing look at hockey explains some of the rules of the game, parts of the rink, and the players' positions on the ice. Specially chosen images of hockey players in action are paired with at-level text, supporting emerging readers in understanding the main concepts and important vocabulary.

Did you ever hear a basketball swish through a basket? It's a beautiful sound The pros make this sport look easy, but beginning players learn quickly that it's not. This lively book takes readers through the positions of the game as well as some of the rules. They'll learn that basketball players need strength and endurance. And finally, they'll learn the role of good sportsmanship in this and other sports. At-level, achievable text is paired with action-packed photographs of players of all ages.

Play ball Many people learn about baseball, called the national pastime of the United States, at a young age. The sport requires hand-eye coordination, speed, strength, and much more. Budding superstars can hone these skills on the field, at the park, or in the backyard. In this appealing and achievable text, budding athletes and fans will enjoy reading more about the rules and field positions of baseball, supported by colorful action photographs of players of all ages and labeled images of the field.

Many people are familiar with gymnastics through the famous feats of Olympic gymnasts. But they may not realize gymnastics is divided into different categories, including artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline or that special skills and equipment are required for each. This high-interest volume describes these types of gymnastics and features gymnasts of different ages, including the youngest athletes, performing the events associated with each. Accessible text is paired with images that support reader comprehension and will inspire future gymnasts to take to the mat.

The pros aren't the only ones who play football Readers of this high-interest, informative volume will see football players their own age take to the field in the vibrant photographs. The motivating images were chosen to support the main concepts of the at-level, achievable text, which explains some of the rules of the game as well as the positions. Importantly, readers will also learn how to stay safe on offense and defense and how good sportsmanship is a key part of football.

What better way is there to learn the facts of history than by reading the words spoken or written by those who were there? Each of the volumes in this set is packed with information about fascinating people and events from the past, including Anne Frank, Neil Armstrong, and other intriguing figures. The words of these renowned people are sure to engage young readers as they explore the past. Color photographs and primary sources bring historical figures to life, and fact boxes and timelines add additional opportunities to learn about essential topics.

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." It's common knowledge that these historic words were spoken by Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon. This thrilling volume explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. Readers will learn about that first perilous journey to the moon but also how Armstrong was a pilot by the time he was 16, serving in the Korean War before the U. S. space program. Armstrong's interviews, writings, and other insights are interspersed throughout this must-read addition to science and social studies collections.

No study of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s role. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are among the highlighted historic events. Readers will discover how King's words have significance today, years after his tragic death, as people still strive for equality.

Harriet Tubman's feats as a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her biblical nickname--Moses. She led a significant number of enslaved people to freedom and, remarkably, never lost a "passenger." Tubman's service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War is less known but further evidence of her truly extraordinary character. This captivating volume uses Tubman's own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide a greater understanding of her life as well as the United States of the 1800s. Historical photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars add valuable information to the main text.

First Lady Abigail Adams is an honored figure in U. S. history. Her correspondence offers historical primary sources, helping us understand what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This fascinating and accessible biography of Adams's life uses her own words to reflect the wit, intelligence, and opinions of this early advocate for women's rights. Sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline fill in details about her life and the early American time period, solidifying this volume as a must-have for every social studies collection.

First Lady Abigail Adams is an honored figure in U. S. history. Her correspondence offers historical primary sources, helping us understand what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This fascinating and accessible biography of Adams's life uses her own words to reflect the wit, intelligence, and opinions of this early advocate for women's rights. Sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline fill in details about her life and the early American time period, solidifying this volume as a must-have for every social studies collection.

The life story of Cesar Chavez, one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century, resonates today. In this significant biography, readers will learn about the man who rose from migrant field worker to become a champion of the voiceless. The narrative interweaves Chavez's own powerful words throughout accessible biographical text. Historical photographs bring the fascinating figure to life, while interesting sidebars and fact boxes offer more background information about both the times in which he lived and his important work.

No study of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s role. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are among the highlighted historic events. Readers will discover how King's words have significance today, years after his tragic death, as people still strive for equality.

While Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in secret rooms in the Netherlands during World War II, she confided in her diary about her life, providing the world with a primary source of what it was like to grow up fearing the wrath of Nazi Germany for simply being Jewish. This biography uses Anne Frank's most affecting writings to highlight the events of her short life. While the sidebars and fact boxes offer more information about this time period, Frank's diary is a formidable reminder of the unjust hate of the Holocaust. Sidebars and fact boxes offer more general information about Frank and this era.

Harriet Tubman's feats as a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her biblical nickname--Moses. She led a significant number of enslaved people to freedom and, remarkably, never lost a "passenger." Tubman's service in the Union army as a scout and spy during the Civil War is less known but further evidence of her truly extraordinary character. This captivating volume uses Tubman's own remembrances as well as other primary sources to provide a greater understanding of her life as well as the United States of the 1800s. Historical photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars add valuable information to the main text.