Gigliotti, Jim

Photographs and text introduce the Boston Celtics.

Photographs and text introduce the Atlanta Hawks.

Photographs and text introduce the Toronto Raptors.

Examines the life and achievements of Stevie Wonder, discussing his blindness, childhood, extensive music career, and other related topics.

A biography of martial artist and movie star Bruce Lee.

Overview of the sport of barefoot waterskiing, its origins, stars, and the equipment required.

Discusses powerboat racing, including the different types of powerboats and the competition of powerboat racing.

"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts."--Provided by publisher.

"Miranda Lambert is one of the most popular country artists of our time. In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn how Miranda made it to the top of her profession--and continues to wow audiences with her incredible talent. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers"--Provided by the publisher.