Ryan Nagelhout

Why does a curveball curve? Why is it sometimes better to slide into a base than to run to it? How can baseball players avoid common injuries? As readers discover the science behind baseball, they find the answers to these and many more questions about the sport that's often called America's pastime. Fun fact boxes, informative sidebars, and action-packed photographs give readers an exciting look at the way common areas of science are applied in baseball...

Hippos love to lie in the water, and they lounge for hours at a time! Through easy-to-read text and vivid full-color photographs, early readers will learn why these huge animals love to lounge as well as why they hunt at night, and just how much food can fill their big bellies! Accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish offers facts that highlight early life science concepts for beginning readers, and make learning...

Baseball is a great sport for young readers to fall in love with. Beginning readers get in the game with this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game, like throwing and catching, and about the equipment that athletes use on the diamond every day. With accessible content and great color photographs, readers can dig into the dirt, hear the crack of a bat, and fall in love with America's pastime

Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book presented in standard Latin American Spanish and English. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing...

The game of football has many rules, and each position on the field is different. Whether lining up in the trenches to protect the quarterback or running the ball out of the backfield, the 11 players on each team each have special jobs to do. This book gives readers a look at each position on the gridiron, showing how cornerbacks and safeties cover wide receivers and how linebackers try to sack the quarterback. With a detailed look at each position,...

Russell Westbrook is one of the most exciting, and fashionable, National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the league. His style on and off the court has turned heads, from his impeccable fashion sense to his record-setting seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. From childhood tragedy to professional betrayal, this biography explores Westbrook's rise from an undersized guard out of UCLA to one of the most explosive players in the NBA and shows...

Nine is the magic number in baseball. It's the number of innings in a standard game and the number of players each team fields when on defense. But every player on the field is different, and this book studies each unique position to explore those differences and the skills needed to play there. From turning double plays at shortstop to throwing off the pitcher's mound, each spot on the diamond has its quirks. Readers learn how catchers help pitchers...

Global communication and travel are integral parts of culture today. Knowing the time of the places around the world makes interacting globally easier! The 24 time zones on Earth make this possible. Readers are introduced to these important zones, including how they began in the United States with railroad lines. Detailed, full-color maps offer practice reading maps as basic concepts, such as latitude and longitude, are incorporated into the main...

Traumatic brain injuries are dangerous, especially if they are not recognized and treated promptly. Readers discover that repeated brain injuries may result in effects such as changed personality, depression, and memory loss. In contact sports such as football and hockey, the chance of sustaining a concussion or other form of brain trauma increases dramatically, so this information is especially valuable for young athletes. Through detailed photographs...

No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This book is an invaluable source of biographical information that uses King's own immensely 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 just some historic events described. Readers will find that King's words still resonate...