sports teams

A simple but fact-packed overview of the Los Angeles Chargers football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and sidebars, stats on top plays and players, sources for further research, an index, and and introduction to the author.

"Grace's father is always pushing her to be a better gymnast, and the stress is getting to her. When Grace finally reveals the problem to the other Super Starz, they encourage her to talk with her father. With their help, Grace learns the importance of speaking up for herself"--Back cover.

"Coach Kim's birthday is coming up and the Super Starz decide to plan a surprise party for her. The only problem is Rachel wants to be the one to make all the plans. The other girls patiently teach her what it means to be a team player"--Back cover.

"Mia is a perfectionist. She has been working hard on her floor routine and has high hopes of winning a medal. But at the meet, Mia makes one mistake after another. With the help of her coach and Super Starz teammates, Mia learns that not all days can be your best days"--Back cover.

"Ling loves the balance beam and she's great on it, but she has a mental block when it comes to the vault. With some good advice from her older sister, who is also a gymnast, and the encouragement of her Super Starz teammates, Ling is able to overcome her fears"--Back cover.

"Isabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up being on the team. With the help and support of her Super Starz teammates, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibilities"--Back cover.

"Dot is fearless. She is always the first to try something new. But when she falls and breaks her ankle, Dot is out for the rest of the season. With the support of her Super Starz teammates, Dot finds a way to still contribute to the team while she heals."--Back cover.

"An overview of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history"--Provided by publisher.

"An overview of the Los Angeles Rams football team, covering their origins, their home stadium, their mascot, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history"--Provided by publisher.

Lucy Andia is an award-winning volleyball player. She tries out for the Peabody team sure she'll be the star. But when other girls have greater talent, Lucy has to change positions. Can Lucy embrace her new role on the team? Includes discussion prompts, a volleyball quiz, and fun facts about volleyball.