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Sports All-Stars (Lerner™ Sports)
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READING LEVEL: GRADE 3 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $9.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 Meet some of the world's most famous athletes, celebrate their biggest games and defining moments, and discover what they like to do for fun. See how these superstars worked hard to achieve their dreams and now inspire others.
TITLE A'ja Wilson Christian McCaffrey Christian Pulisic Fernando Tatis Jr. Jayson Tatum Joe Burrow Coco Gauff Cody Bellinger LeBron James, 2nd Edition Naomi Osaka Paul George Simone Biles, 2nd Edition Trae Young Aaron Judge Alex Morgan Alex Ovechkin Baker Mayfield Carson Wentz Chris Paul Christian Yelich Drew Brees Joel Embiid Katie Ledecky Khalil Mack Lamar Jackson Luka Doncic Megan Rapinoe Mike Trout Mookie Betts Odell Beckham Jr. Patrick Mahomes Pete Alonso Russell Wilson Saquon Barkley Serena Williams Sloane Stephens Tiger Woods Zion Williamson
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FEATURES Charts/Graphs/Diagrams • Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Sidebars TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
NEW SERIES SPRING 2021 6 BOOK SERIES
Greatest of All Time Teams (Lerner™ Sports)
LERNER PUBLICATIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADES 3-4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $9.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 The greatest teams of all time dominated their sports and won championships. Read all about legendary teams in a fun, topten format packed with thrilling action, interesting stats, and incredible moments.
TITLE G.O.A.T. Baseball Teams G.O.A.T. Football Teams G.O.A.T. Hockey Teams G.O.A.T. Men's Basketball Teams G.O.A.T. Soccer Teams G.O.A.T. Women's Basketball Teams
ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK TBD 970 S 978-1-72842-068-4 5.1 870 S 978-1-72842-069-1 TBD 860 S 978-1-72842-070-7 TBD 930 S 978-1-72842-071-4 5.1 880 S 978-1-72842-072-1 TBD 870 S 978-1-72842-073-8
FEATURES Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Table of Contents • Websites TEXT TYPE Informational/Explanatory
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6 BOOK SERIES Inside the Sport (Lerner™ Sports)
LERNER PUBLICATIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADES 3-4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $8.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 Take a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of soccer players, gymnasts, and other athletes in the world's most popular sports! Readers will see how players—from youth leagues to high-profile pros—prepare for competition.
TITLE Behind the Scenes Baseball Behind the Scenes Basketball Behind the Scenes Football Behind the Scenes Gymnastics Behind the Scenes Hockey Behind the Scenes Soccer
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FEATURES Fast Facts • Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Table of Contents TEXT TYPE Informational/Explanatory
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LERNER PUBLICATIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADES 3-4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $8.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 Sports fans will cheer as they learn about the biggest upsets in professional sports. Vivid photos and exciting descriptions let readers experience some of the most electrifying moments in sports history, including underdog victories, last-minute fumbles, and amazing comebacks.
TITLE Olympic Games Upsets Pro Baseball Upsets Pro Basketball Upsets Pro Football Upsets Pro Hockey Upsets Pro Soccer Upsets
ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK 5.4 910 R 978-1-5415-8964-3 5.0 890 R 978-1-5415-8965-0 5.1 870 R 978-1-5415-8966-7 5.3 900 R 978-1-5415-8967-4 5.5 960 R 978-1-5415-8968-1 5.4 920 R 978-1-5415-8969-8
FEATURES Fast Facts • Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Glossary Words Bolded within Text • Index • Sidebars • Table of Contents TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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6 BOOK SERIES The Big Game (Lerner™ Sports)
LERNER PUBLICATIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADES 3-4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $8.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 From the Super Bowl to the Summer Olympics, this action-packed series dives into the fascinating history, thrilling moments, and greatest champions of the world's biggest sports events.
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ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK NBA and WNBA Finals Basketball's Biggest Playoffs 4.9 860 R 978-1-72841-419-5 The Stanley Cup Finals Hockey's Greatest Tournament 4.9 900 R 978-1-72841-420-1 The Summer Olympics World's Best Athletic Competition 5.1 TBD S 978-1-72841-421-8 The Super Bowl Football's Game of the Year 4.8 860 R 978-1-72841-422-5 The World Cup Soccer's Greatest Tournament 4.8 860 R 978-1-72841-423-2 The World Series Baseball's Fall Classic 5 TBD R 978-1-72841-424-9
FEATURES Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Photo Captions • Table of Contents TEXT TYPE Informational/Explanatory
6 BOOK SERIES Extreme Speed (Lerner™ Sports)
LERNER PUBLICATIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADES 3-4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $8.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 See what it takes to win in racing sports—from motorcycle racing to Formula 1. Each adrenaline-fueled title describes what it's like on the track, what speeds the racers reach, how much racers win, who the top drivers are, and more.
TITLE Superfast Drag Racing Superfast Formula 1 Racing Superfast Indy Car Racing Superfast Motorcycle Racing Superfast Rally Car Racing Superfast Stock Car Racing
ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK 5.4 1030 R 978-1-5415-8735-9 5.2 930 R 978-1-5415-8736-6 5.2 980 Q 978-1-5415-8737-3 4.9 880 Q 978-1-5415-8738-0 5.6 1040 R 978-1-5415-8739-7 4.2 760 R 978-1-5415-8740-3
FEATURES Fast Facts • Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Table of Contents • Websites TEXT TYPE Informational/Explanatory
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4 BOOK SERIES Lorimer Recordbooks
LORIMER CHILDREN & TEENS
READING LEVEL: GRADE 4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 7-12 $8.99 • 104-160 Pages • 4¼ x 7 Lorimer Recordbooks is a high/low nonfiction series that features the true stories of how an athlete or a team worked to change attitudes around them about real issues like racism and sexism.
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ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK Carey Price How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender 890 978-1-4594-1276-7 Jordin Tootoo The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuk to Play in the NHL 890 978-1-4594-1518-8 P.K. Subban Fighting Racism to Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour 800 978-1-4594-1508-9 Willie O'Ree The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL 870 978-1-4594-1516-4
FEATURES Black-and-White Photographs • Fast Facts • Free Online Content TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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HIGH/LOW APPEAL!
TITLE Zion Williamson The Road to New Orleans
Gil Conrad
ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK 5.1 870 978-1-62920-833-6
Zion Williamson
The Road to New Orleans
FULL TILT PRESS
READING LEVEL: GRADE 3 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 4-8 $7.99 • 32 Pages • 7 x 9 Jump onto the court with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson in this first-look biography! Discover how hard work and a drive for success led him to become the number-one pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
FEATURES Fast Facts • Full-Color Photographs • Glossary • Glossary Words Bolded within Text • Index • Table of Contents • Timeline TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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8 BOOK SERIES Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books™)
RED CHAIR PRESS
READING LEVEL: GRADE 2 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES K-2 $6.99 • 24 Pages • 8 x 8 Introduce young readers to some of history's most inspiring role models. Meet people who overcame challenges and made life better for others.
TITLE ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK
Cesar Chavez Friend to Farm Workers
3.0 550 O 978-1-63440-970-4 Daniel Inouye World War II Hero and Senator 4.9 840 P 978-1-63440-896-7 Elizabeth Cady Stanton Fighter for Women's Rights 3.2 570 O 978-1-63440-988-9 Maria Tallchief Native America's Prima Ballerina 4.5 830 N 978-1-63440-049-7 Ruby Bridges A Brave Child Who Made History 3.1 570 O 978-1-63440-964-3 Sequoyah Man of Many Words 3.0 540 O 978-1-63440-982-7 Sojourner Truth Fighting for Freedom 3.8 590 O 978-1-63440-994-0 Wilma Rudolph Fastest Woman on Earth 3.1 570 N 978-1-63440-976-6
FEATURES Author Biography • Fast Facts • Free Online Content • Full-Color Illustrations • Further Reading • Glossary Words Bolded within Text • Table of Contents TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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5 BOOK SERIES Pull Ahead Books — Biographies
LERNERCLASSROOM
READING LEVEL: GRADE 2 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES K-3 $7.99 • 32 Pages • 6⅛ x 7 Help kids honor world heroes with this beginning biography series. Conversational text introduces young readers to figures with lives of true character. The simple, easy-to-follow text is supported with illustrations and photographs on each spread.
TITLE The Dalai Lama A Life of Compassion Mohandas Gandhi A Life of Integrity Nelson Mandela A Life of Persistence Roberto Clemente A Life of Generosity Rosa Parks A Life of Courage
ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK 3.2 P 978-0-8225-6435-5 3.2 P 978-0-8225-6432-4 3.6 P 978-0-8225-6434-8 3.2 550 N 978-0-8225-8619-7 2.9 P 978-0-8225-5698-5
FEATURES Black-and-White Illustrations • Black-and-White Photographs • Full-Color Illustrations • Full-Color Photographs • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Photo Captions • Timeline • Websites TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
25 BOOK SERIES STEM Trailblazer Bios
LERNERCLASSROOM
READING LEVEL: GRADE 4 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-5 $8.99 • 32 Pages • 6¾ x 9 Meet some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers. See what drew them to their specialty and learn about their significant contributions in fields such as robotics, gaming, astrophysics, and more!
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ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson 5.5 920 T 978-1-4677-6118-5 Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal 4.8 790 T 978-1-4677-2582-8 Animal Scientist and Activist Jane Goodall 5.5 820 U 978-1-5124-1309-0 Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride 5.6 910 U 978-1-5415-1217-7 Astronaut Ellen Ochoa 5.5 840 T 978-1-5124-5627-1 Astronaut Mae Jemison 5.3 790 U 978-1-5124-1311-3 Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson 4.9 780 U 978-1-4677-2585-9 Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai 5.3 880 U 978-1-5415-1215-3 Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla 5.9 890 W 978-1-5124-5630-1 iPod and Electronics Visionary Tony Fadell 4.7 750 U 978-1-4677-2580-4 Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo 5.4 880 T 978-1-4677-9721-4 Mathematician and Computer Scientist Grace Hopper 5.8 910 V 978-1-5124-1308-3 Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson 5.4 900 U 978-1-4677-9713-9 NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman 6.0 910 T 978-1-5415-1212-2 NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson 5.5 850 U 978-1-5124-5704-9 Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto 5.4 940 T 978-1-4677-9723-8 Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu 5.9 840 Y 978-1-5124-1306-9 Programming Pioneer Ada Lovelace 5.9 920 U 978-1-5124-1303-8 Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye 5.3 880 U 978-1-5415-1214-6 Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton 5.0 800 U 978-1-5124-5631-8 SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk 5.0 720 U 978-1-4677-6116-1 Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson 5.1 780 T 978-1-5124-5632-5 Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking 6.1 960 V 978-1-4677-9717-7 Urban Biologist Danielle Lee 4.9 670 U 978-1-4677-9719-1 YouTube Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim 4.9 780 T 978-1-4677-2581-1
FEATURES Free Online Content • Further Reading • Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Table of Contents • Timeline TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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16 BOOK SERIES On My Own Biography
FIRST AVENUE EDITIONS™
READING LEVEL: GRADE 3 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 2-4 $7.99 • 48 Pages • 5⅞ x 8½, 6 x 8½ Engage readers' interest and imagination! These award-winning biographies feature full-page illustrations. Written in story format, each book features pivotal episodes that reveal what kind of person the subject is (or was) and how he or she came to be famous.
TITLE ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK
Aunt Clara Brown Official Pioneer Benjamin Banneker Pioneering Scientist Bessie Coleman Daring to Fly Booker T. Washington Cesar Chavez Florence Nightingale George Washington Carver Jackie Robinson
3.5 610 P 978-1-57505-416-2 3.7 550 O 978-0-87614-104-5 3.5 590 N 978-0-87614-103-8 3.1 560 N 978-0-87614-534-0 3.3 O 978-1-57505-826-9 3.4 560 P 978-0-87614-102-1 3.3 N 978-1-57505-458-2 3.7 620 O 978-0-87614-904-1
Jesse Owens Laura Ingalls Wilder Leif Eriksson
3.3 580 P 978-1-57505-487-2 3.5 M 978-1-57505-423-0 3.2 P 978-1-57505-828-3
Martha Washington
Nathan Hale Patriot Spy Pablo Picasso
3.4 460 N 978-0-87614-107-6 3.8 610 P 978-0-87614-905-8 3.6 630 P 978-1-57505-370-7
Pocahontas
3.4 580 O 978-0-87614-906-5
Wilma Rudolph
3.8 490 N 978-1-57505-442-1
★School Library Journal, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books FEATURES Afterword • Black-and-White Photographs • Free Online Content • Full-Color Illustrations • Timeline TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
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14 BOOK SERIES Creative Minds Biographies
LERNERCLASSROOM
READING LEVEL: GRADE 5 | INTEREST LEVEL: GRADES 4-8 $9.99 • 64 Pages • 5⅞ x 8½ Meet some of the world's most creative minds! Written in story format, these episodic biographies give clear, straightforward accounts of historical figures' lives. Each true story is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations.
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ATOS LEXILE GRL PAPERBACK Chocolate by Hershey A Story about Milton S. Hershey 5.9 920 R 978-0-87614-641-5 Dance of the Swan A Story about Anna Pavlova 6.8 930 S 978-0-8225-6991-6 Fine Print A Story about Johann Gutenberg 5.9 880 S 978-0-87614-565-4 Germ Hunter A Story about Louis Pasteur 6.5 900 S 978-0-87614-929-4 Go Free or Die A Story about Harriet Tubman 4.6 800 R 978-0-87614-504-3 Listening to Crickets A Story about Rachel Carson 6.0 930 R 978-0-87614-615-6 Musical Genius A Story about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5.5 830 T 978-1-57505-637-1 Oh, The Places He Went A Story about Dr. Seuss 5.8 900 R 978-0-87614-627-9 A Pocketful of Goobers Washington Carver A Story about George 5.0 740 Q 978-0-87614-474-9 Remember the Ladies A Story about Abigail Adams 5.7 R 978-1-57505-558-9 Shoes for Everyone A Story about Jan Matzeliger 5.7 840 R 978-0-87614-473-2 Voice of Freedom A Story about Frederick Douglass 5.5 820 R 978-1-57505-553-4 Walking the Road to Freedom A Story about Sojourner Truth 5.9 820 R 978-0-87614-505-0 What Are You Figuring Now? A Story about Benjamin Banneker 5.6 910 R 978-0-87614-521-0
FEATURES Afterword • Author's Note • Bibliography • Black-and-White Illustrations • Index • Table of Contents TEXT TYPE Narrative Nonfiction
