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Volleyball rallies bring fans to the edges of their seats. Thousands of supporters show up to cheer on high school and college players in the United States. Around the world, professional leagues are thriving both indoors and on the beach. Every four years, the Olympic Games bring together the sport's top talents. This title teaches readers about the history of the game, its top teams and players, and the skills young players need to compete. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index.

Every year, millions of passionate soccer fans pack stadiums to catch a glimpse of the world's most popular sport. They hope to see the next legend of the game take the field. This title teaches readers about the sport's storied history, iconic players, thrilling World Cup tournaments, and some of the most amazing moments the sports world has ever witnessed. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Every day, gymnasts test their skills as they leap, twist, and soar to new heights in competitions. Many of them hope to become Olympic heroes someday. This title teaches readers about the legends of the sport and the routines that made them famous. Readers can also learn the skills they need to compete. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Every fall, millions of fans gather to watch football at the high school, college, and professional levels. This title teaches readers about the history of America's most popular sport. It also includes fascinating tales of football's pioneering men and women, the history of the National Football League, and the pageantry of the annual Super Bowl. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Basketball was invented in a Massachusetts gymnasium in the 1890s. Since then, it has grown into one of the world's most popular games. This title teaches readers about the sport's amazing history, legendary players, and the winning strategies that top teams use to succeed. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

From long home runs to no-hitters to amazing World Series moments, baseball has thrilled fans ever since it first emerged in the mid-1800s. This title details the sport's history, record-breaking athletes, and unique traditions. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

From Charles R. Smith Jr., with striking artwork by Adrian Brandon, comes an exuberant collection of poems honoring a dozen outstanding baseball stars from the Negro leagues. Ladies and gentlemen, the man you came to see, strolling onto the field cool and confidently . . . Baseball has been and always will be America's pastime. And with the creation of the Negro leagues, men who were denied the chance to play professionally were finally able to participate in the sport they loved.

Often we see animals that live independently and thrive on their own, but what about those who need a helping hand? Discover a whole host of partnerships from across the animal kingdom, with the nature enthusiast and best-selling author Ben Hoare. Explore symbiotic relationships between corals and their bacteria, "bands of brothers" within particular species of big cats, and even cross-species alliances between birds and badgers that are hungry for a shared meal!

"A Black, autistic teen tries to figure out what happened the night his older brother was unjustly arrested"--

Transformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, streaming on Paramount+! Meet a daring new trio of Terran siblings in this Level 2 Ready-to Read based on the show! Autobot siblings Nightshade, Jawbreaker, and Hashtag have a lot to learn. Join them as they navigate their new world and select their alt-modes! TRANSFORMERS © 2024 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2024 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Stand back, the girls are coming through: Learn about forty amazing Asian American women who have changed the course of history! From the big stage to the US Navy, from laboratories to the boardroom, from the Olympics to the pages in books, these girls and women lead every line. Bold, bright, and empowering profiles by Geisel Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Niña Mata place these incredible changemakers at the very front and inspire readers to tap into their own greatness.

A second edition of the bestselling English Language Arts Big Fat Notebook updated to meet the needs of today's students. It's everything that was fabulous about the previous title--fun instructional doodles, key terms defined, annotated excerpts from literature, clear and accessible language-- now updated with current pedological approaches and new excerpts that add diversity of authorship to the texts used for analysis.

From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent's Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger. Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup.

When Badger bullies his friends Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear, they teach him an unforgettable lesson about empathy, kindness, and forgiveness in this funny and thematically rich social and emotional read-aloud from the acclaimed creator of Red: A Crayon's Story. Badger, Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear are best friends. But when Badger experiences a personal loss and his emotions are too big to contain, he goes looking for trouble and takes his sadness out on his friends. He trips Frog, shoves Moose, kicks Elephant, and pokes Bear with a shovel.

A touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, from Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree. Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn’t just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn’t just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn’t just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault.