The most unusual baseball facts you’ll ever find! Referred to as “America’s National Pastime,” and “The Greatest Sport on Earth,” baseball has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people. Behind the game lies a wealth of science, folklore, mathematics, psychology—and a very colorful past. Whether they are die-hard fans or casual spectators, readers will be captivated by this collection of fascinating, little-known facts. For example did you know that the yarn in a single baseball is long enough to reach from the street to the top of the Empire State Building or that in the old days playoff tickets were sold for people to stand in the outfield: fans might move to help the home team but not budge an inch for opposing players. With lots of humorous, colorful illustrations, charts, and graphs, Baseballogy explores such diverse topics as the materials used to make the balls (including fish eyes, once used for the core!), freak injuries (one player was stabbed by a bat!), and the chances of making it to “the show” (1 in about 14,000 baseball playing kids will get to the big leagues). For real baseball aficionados, there’s a section on the physics of hitting the ball, a look at some long-standing records they might not have known about, and explanations of the numbers on baseball cards, play-by-plays, and even the players’ shirts. A Baseball Trivia Quiz at the end of the book lets kids test their knowledge with questions like, “What does OPS mean?” and “What are the seven ways a hitter can make it to home base?” Entertaining, informative, and highly visual, Baseballogy is the perfect sports book for all kids—especially reluctant boy readers.

Early readers will be introduced to the sport of basketball through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Discover the fun and excitement of being on a basketball team. List of Sight Words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

How do you pick basketball's GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about all-time WNBA points leader Diana Taurasi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of basketball and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time.

How do you pick basketball's GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about all-time WNBA points leader Diana Taurasi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of basketball and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time.

The greatest players in the NBA... NOW! Like Hockey Now! and Football Now!, Basketball Now! has earned its place as an anticipated release, giving fans the inside stories about their favorite superstars. This third edition is packed with 130 action images and 50 profiles, including a fresh crop of young players whose swagger and skills launched them to league-wide stardom. Bona fide superstars, rim-rocking rookies and future Hall of Famers, plus the all stars of tomorrow, the best international imports and the underrated players that can change a game -- they're all here. Look out for elite names like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and many, many more! Author Adam Elliott Segal gives readers an inside tour of all things NBA, including essays on the Draft, the Dunk Contest and the best clutch and playoff performances in the history of the league, as well as a summary of MVPs (regular season, All-Star Game and Finals) up to the end of the 2018-19 season. Mind-boggling athleticism, career-changing plays and pure magic -- Basketball Now! has it all, straight from the hardwood.

Ideal for every fan of the game. Riding the best-selling success of the first edition, Basketball Now! Second Edition presents the best players in the NBA today -- complete with a fresh crop of young stars whose swagger and game has seen them launch to league-wide stardom. From hyped rookies to bona fide superstars, this second edition is packed with 50 profiles and more than 130 action images. From Stephen Curry and LeBron James to Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan, here are just some of the stars lining the pages of this book: LeBron James Blake Griffin Chris Paul James Harden Kyrie Irving Anthony Davis LaMarcus Aldridge Russell Westbrook Kristaps Porzingis Paul George Kyle Lowry Kevin Love Stephen Curry And many more. Adam Elliott Segal also gives readers a tour of the NBA universe, including chapters on the NBA Draft, the Dunk Contest, and the best clutch performances and playoff performances in NBA history. This second edition of Basketball Now! is the only book in the market that focuses on the best NBA stars playing the game today.

Basketball clinics, a revolving door of coaches, incensed parents, and the importance of the right sneakers—is that what the game is about? Told from the perspective of four unlikely friends, Nora Raleigh Baskin's poignant novel focuses on the action, drama, and fun of playing ball and explores what it takes to be a winner of the game—both on the court and off.

Basketball's biggest stars, with special emphasis on how nice guys finish first! Basketball Stars is chock-full of the biggest superstars of the NBA, as well as a primer on the parts of the game that matter most to kids. Players like Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant line the pages of this book because their tremendous hardcourt skills have paired with their will to succeed. From backgrounds as diverse as the population of the world, these all-star ballers have had to deal with all manner of road blocks to get to the top of the basketball world. Through adversity, defeat and triumph, players like DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook and Zach Randolph have carved a space in basketball history for themselves, and each one gives back to the community in ways that will benefit kids today. Lighting up smiles by day and hoops by night, the athletes featured in Basketball Stars are a shining example of what can happen if you keep focused on your goals and make the right choices. These basketball stars are role models for today's generation.

This special Championship edition features the hottest players on the Toronto Raptors and from all across the NBA! The NBA's top players are included, with glossy, full-page colour photos, bios, previous-season stats and more! A special section profiles the 2019 championship team, the Toronto Raptors. Players include Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Khris Middleton and many more, to keep the hoop dreams alive - and young fans reading - into the next exciting season!

In this fun top-ten book, readers will learn all about basketball's biggest stars! With exciting photos, interesting stats, and more, sports fans will find plenty to cheer about.

Whoosh! When the high-tops leave the hardwood, it's prime time on the basketball court. From monster in-game jams to gravity-defying contest slams, experience the most ridonkulous dunks from pro basketball's biggest superstars. Some of these rim-rocking plays even blew out the backboards!