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32 pp.
| Lerner
| April, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-8834-4$23.93
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
This brief biography kicks off with a chapter on Beckham's first soccer game in an LA Galaxy jersey, then backtracks to the athlete's childhood, early career, and personal life. Becks's young fans will overlook the text's broad-strokes profile and the book's bland design. Large type and dynamic photos will draw in reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| November, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-6840-3$23.93
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
This biography describes the important career milestones and personal moments in the life of snowboarding and skateboarding Olympic athlete White, known as the "Flying Tomato." The text is fairly simple and accessible to reluctant readers. Despite some awkward design elements (bad page breaks and oddly set pictures), the colorful, dynamic photographs will please fans of these sports. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
Each of these books begins in the middle of one of the athlete's most important performances and from there backtracks to an outline of his or her childhood and athletic accomplishments. The text is dry and choppy and the layout is textbook-like, but the subjects are of interest to the intended audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sorenstam, Carly Patterson, Yao Ming, and Michael Phelps.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
Each of these books begins in the middle of one of the athlete's most important performances and from there backtracks to an outline of his or her childhood and athletic accomplishments. The text is dry and choppy and the layout is textbook-like, but the subjects are of interest to the intended audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sorenstam, Carly Patterson, Yao Ming, and Michael Phelps.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
Each of these books begins in the middle of one of the athlete's most important performances and from there backtracks to an outline of his or her childhood and athletic accomplishments. The text is dry and choppy and the layout is textbook-like, but the subjects are of interest to the intended audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sorenstam, Carly Patterson, Yao Ming, and Michael Phelps.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
Each of these books begins in the middle of one of the athlete's most important performances and from there backtracks to an outline of his or her childhood and athletic accomplishments. The text is dry and choppy and the layout is textbook-like, but the subjects are of interest to the intended audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sorenstam, Carly Patterson, Yao Ming, and Michael Phelps.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
Each of these books begins in the middle of one of the athlete's most important performances and from there backtracks to an outline of his or her childhood and athletic accomplishments. The text is dry and choppy and the layout is textbook-like, but the subjects are of interest to the intended audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sorenstam, Carly Patterson, Yao Ming, and Michael Phelps.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
These serviceable titles for reluctant readers pay tribute to two of modern baseball's most accomplished players. Coverage is primarily devoted to the players' baseball careers, with brief glimpses at their early years and personal lives. Controversial issues such as Bonds's negative relationship with the media and rumored steroid use are not addressed. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Derek Jeter and Barry Bonds.
(4)
K-3
Amazing Athletes series.
These serviceable titles for reluctant readers pay tribute to two of modern baseball's most accomplished players. Coverage is primarily devoted to the players' baseball careers, with brief glimpses at their early years and personal lives. Controversial issues such as Bonds's negative relationship with the media and rumored steroid use are not addressed. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Derek Jeter and Barry Bonds.
(4)
4-6
Amazing Athletes series.
After an introductory chapter, each of these formulaic profiles cover an athlete's childhood and early career. The remaining sections focus on professional accomplishments and highlights. Despite the perfunctory nature of these brief treatments, a colorful page design, crisp photographs, and large print should appeal to younger and reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Venus & Serena Williams, Ichiro Suzuki, Jeff Gordon, and Tiger Woods.]
(4)
4-6
Amazing Athletes series.
After an introductory chapter, each of these formulaic profiles cover an athlete's childhood and early career. The remaining sections focus on professional accomplishments and highlights. Despite the perfunctory nature of these brief treatments, a colorful page design, crisp photographs, and large print should appeal to younger and reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Venus & Serena Williams, Ichiro Suzuki, Jeff Gordon, and Tiger Woods.]
(4)
4-6
Amazing Athletes series.
After an introductory chapter, each of these formulaic profiles cover an athlete's childhood and early career. The remaining sections focus on professional accomplishments and highlights. Despite the perfunctory nature of these brief treatments, a colorful page design, crisp photographs, and large print should appeal to younger and reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Venus & Serena Williams, Ichiro Suzuki, Jeff Gordon, and Tiger Woods.]
(4)
4-6
Amazing Athletes series.
After an introductory chapter, each of these formulaic profiles cover an athlete's childhood and early career. The remaining sections focus on professional accomplishments and highlights. Despite the perfunctory nature of these brief treatments, a colorful page design, crisp photographs, and large print should appeal to younger and reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Amazing Athletes titles: Venus & Serena Williams, Ichiro Suzuki, Jeff Gordon, and Tiger Woods.]