Martin, Emmett

Hockey is a swift, fun game that anyone can learn. The concept is simple: put more pucks in the net than the other team. But it takes a whole team to make that happen. This fast-paced book explains the positions on a hockey team, including goalie, forwards, and defenders. It gives insights into the skills and athleticism that makes a player stand out. Action-packed photographs and in-depth sidebars and fact boxes help fans see hockey from every angle and get ready to hit the ice themselves.

Running onto the soccer field and into a game can be intimidating if you're not sure where to be. But each of the players on a soccer team knows just where to start and where to head to; it depends on their position. In this high-interest volume, readers will explore the 11 positions of soccer-ten outfielders and one goalkeeper-and how they work together to shut down the other team's tactics and win the game. Sidebars, fact boxes, and game-day photographs help players and fans alike take a deep dive into this "beautiful game.".

In the game of football, every position is an important one. Many people have an idea about what a quarterback does. However, they might not know the difference between a free safety and a strong safety or what special teams do. This motivating book details the essential positions that make up an American football team and how each contributes to a championship team. Sidebars and fact boxes include more in-depth information about each position as well as clearly explained definitions of common football terms. Spectacular, full-color photographs of athletes in action are certain to thrill fans of the game!.

While lacrosse includes elements of other familiar sports, it's a sport all its own. With a rich history and exciting pace, it's also a respected sport growing in participants and fans. This informative book explores the evolving world of field lacrosse. From defenders sliding into shooting lanes to attackers cutting and spinning for a chance at scoring, lacrosse is a team game, with players of all positions working together to win. Readers and fans will love learning this sport's rules and especially seeing vivid photographs of its elite athletes at the top of their game.

People have long valued horses-to ride, to pull things, and to enjoy as companions. In this appealing book, carefully crafted with low-ATOS text, horse enthusiasts will love reading the accessible information about horses' adaptations and behaviors as well as acquiring new vocabulary. They'll especially enjoy the up-close photographs of different beautiful breeds in action.

"Imagine if we could take home our favorite zoo animals. That would be truly wild if that animal were an alligator! While it's best to leave alligators just where they are, this entertaining volume details interesting facts about these amazing creatures, including information about their adaptations and habitats. Beautiful action photographs accompany and support the enlightening and engaging low-ATOS text"--.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to pigs.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to alligators.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to rabbits.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to horses.