Freedman, Lew

"Yellowstone National Park is the notorious first national park in the country. It contains many different types of ecosystems and many animals call the park home. Yellowstone Lake, in the middle of the park, sits on top of the Yellowstone Caldera, North America's largest supervolcano. As an area of active volcanism, it is of extreme interest to geologists. In this young reader's book, the author lays out the history of Yellowstone in its many facets. He includes geological and volcanic history, ecological history, human history, and its history as a park. By weaving these all together, the author allows the reader to better understand the oldest US National Park"--Amazon.

Examines a wide range of true and strange stories from the world of sports, from the time Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs got on the disabled list for injuring his back by a hard sneeze to the time the Minnesota Vikings football player Jim Marshall ran the wrong way with a recovered fumble, as well as the curious fact that the writer of "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" had never seen a baseball game before writing that song.

"Amelia Earhart gained world fame as the most skilled pilot of her time. As a daring and courageous aviator, she was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Although flight would always be closest to Amelia's heart, she had other interests too. She was a social worker, an author, a clothing designer, and an educator. Most importantly, in all of her pursuits, Amelia worked hard to promote the rights and equality of women. Amelia proved that female pilots were just as capable and courageous as male pilots. Her achievements made her an important part of our history"--Back cover.

An examination of Brazilian soccer star Pel?'s life, covering his personal history from childhood, his career as a multi-time World Cup champion playing for Brazil, his experiences in the United States playing for the New York Cosmos, and his recent, current, and future activities as ambassador for Brazil when it hosts the World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016.

"Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. Seattle Mariners is a beginner's history of the Mariners, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB!"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the lives and careers of twenty-five Latin American major league baseball stars from throughout history, and includes essays on Latino baseball, as well as brief profiles of an additional seventy-five Latino players.

"Highlights the 100 biggest moments in the history of American sports, illustrating powerful connections between sporting events and significant social issues of the time. Features a timeline highlighting major sports events over time;... Covers most every sport including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, horse racing, motorsport, and others"--Amazon.com.

Presents the history of the Red Sox, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers.