Derr, Aaron

An introduction to tennis, with information on playing and practicing the sport as well as sportsmanship.

At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. Today, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the Winter Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world.

Only a few countries were represented by athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens. But now, more than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries compete in the Summer Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 300 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing athletic teams from around the world.

The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018 Games in PyeongChang were the biggest Winter Games ever with over 500 athletes from nearly 50 countries. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and stamina both individually and through teamwork.

Only a few countries were represented by athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens. Today, more than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries compete in the Summer Olympic Games. These athletes compete in more than 300 events. The games showcase the strength, skills, stamina, and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world.

An introduction to soccer, with information on playing and practicing the sport as well as sportsmanship.

"It was September 1776 and the American colonies had just declared independence from the British. But General George Washington knew things were not going the Americans' way. When General Washington needed someone to spy on the British, only one young man volunteered. That man was Nathan Hale, an early American hero."--Provided by publisher.

"He was popular with his troops. And he was such a good soldier that Benedict Arnold became a major general in the Colonial Army. So how did a Revolutionary hero become known as one of the earliest spies in U.S. history?"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to baseball, with information on playing and practicing the sport as well as sportsmanship.

A compilation of information for kids, featuring maps, charts, and facts on a variety of topics, such as animals, art, building and landmarks, computers and technology, disasters, the environment, fashion, math, and space; and including puzzles, mazes, word searches, and homework helps.