Wilner, Barry. Tom Brady.
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3773-1 Sports Stars Who Care VG-BNS
Tom Brady played at University of Michigan where he did not always get the opportunity to show his talent as quarterback, but then moved to the Patriots where he displaced the powerful Drew Bledsoe all-pro to become a world class quarterback.
This series ties together sports and community service, a wonderful blend for young readers today. Barry Wilner is a solid writer who writes a book that would serve both elementary school and middle school readers. His sentence style is characterized by exciting, upbeat descriptive text that shows Tom Brady in his glory. An over-the-top, stellar career has too many highlights to mention here, but suffice it to say that he led the New England Patriots to 3 Super Bowl championships in 4 tries. He has been a Super Bowl MVP, a league MVP and title-holder to the perfect season in 2007. Along with Peyton Manning, he is a top quarterback in the U. S. As if his football career isn’t enough, he shines in the area of community service as well! He donates his time, effort and money to a program entitled “One Laptop Per Child” which gives needy children in Uganda a chance to learn about the world, Best Buddies which raises money for mentally and physically challenged people, the World Wildlife Fund which promotes the earth and Goodwill in its service to homeless on Thanksgiving Day. Young readers are treated to outstanding support photographs which show Brady with two hats, as player and contributor to society. They are also treated to quality writing, well-organized information and authentic quotations about Brady’s successes. Please note that sources for each quotations are mentioned in the text, but no listing of chapter quotations exists. The book ends with a chart of career statistics, an address for eager young fans to contact Tom Brady, a glossary of vocabulary, a list of books and Internet sites to consult and an index. This series focuses on the careers of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett, Peyton Manning, LeBron James, David Wright, & others. The first 5 chapters which deal with the star’s contribution on the playing field are followed by a chapter on the charities of focus of each star. One goal of all librarians is to promote reading among younger audiences, and this book will accomplish that goal. It is a good choice for the elementary, middle school and public library. Squaresky, Martha
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Wilner, Barry. Peyton Manning.
Wilner, Barry. Peyton Manning.
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3774-8 Sports Stars Who Care VG
“ Examines the life and career of Peyton Manning, a quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts football team, and discusses his charitable work. Geared toward students in grades three through six, this short biography on Peyton Manning examines his life and career as a National Football League (NFL) player in an easy-to-understand manner. Students who love football and reading about sports stars will appreciate learning about Peyton’s love of football and his career as a high school and college football player leading up to his professional career in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. Peyton’s skills as a quarterback are examined and he helped his team win a Super Bowl and over the course of seven years, he has helped the Colts go from the bottom of the league to the top. In addition to game plays and statistics, students gain an understanding of Peyton’s role in the community, as he believed in paying back others he started a charitable organization called the PeyBack Foundation after his second year in the NFL. The PeyBack Foundation supports children and youth groups in Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana. His foundation helps children and youth get services, tickets to games, groceries, and other things to help them grow and to enrich their life experiences. When Katrina hit many Louisiana homes, Peyton assisted in helping the victims of this terrible storm.
Includes color photographs, career statistics, how to contact him, a words to know section, recommended books and websites, and an index. Each title in this series examines a sports figure while emphasizing some of the charitable work done by these sports players. Players include David Wright, Peyton Manning, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett , Lebron James, and Tom Brady . Would make a good addition to an elementary school collection. Would be useful for biography reports and for casual reading. Forba-Mayer, Charleen
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3774-8 Sports Stars Who Care VG
“ Examines the life and career of Peyton Manning, a quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts football team, and discusses his charitable work. Geared toward students in grades three through six, this short biography on Peyton Manning examines his life and career as a National Football League (NFL) player in an easy-to-understand manner. Students who love football and reading about sports stars will appreciate learning about Peyton’s love of football and his career as a high school and college football player leading up to his professional career in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. Peyton’s skills as a quarterback are examined and he helped his team win a Super Bowl and over the course of seven years, he has helped the Colts go from the bottom of the league to the top. In addition to game plays and statistics, students gain an understanding of Peyton’s role in the community, as he believed in paying back others he started a charitable organization called the PeyBack Foundation after his second year in the NFL. The PeyBack Foundation supports children and youth groups in Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana. His foundation helps children and youth get services, tickets to games, groceries, and other things to help them grow and to enrich their life experiences. When Katrina hit many Louisiana homes, Peyton assisted in helping the victims of this terrible storm.
Includes color photographs, career statistics, how to contact him, a words to know section, recommended books and websites, and an index. Each title in this series examines a sports figure while emphasizing some of the charitable work done by these sports players. Players include David Wright, Peyton Manning, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett , Lebron James, and Tom Brady . Would make a good addition to an elementary school collection. Would be useful for biography reports and for casual reading. Forba-Mayer, Charleen
Rappoport, Ken. David Wright.
Rappoport, Ken. David Wright.
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3775-5 Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG
“ Examines the life and career of David Wright, a third baseman with the New York Mets, and discusses his charitable work. “
Geared toward students in grades three through six, this short biography on David Wright examines his life and career as a Major League Baseball player (MLB) in an easy-to-understand manner. Students who love baseball and reading about sports stars will appreciate learning about David’s love of baseball and his career as a high school and college baseball player leading up to his professional career in the MLB for the New York Mets. The Mets believed that David was their answer to fixing their third base problem and over the first four seasons with the Mets, he helped them get into the playoffs in 2006 and he began to earn various awards including the best fielder and best hitter for his position in the National League. In 2009, he joined other American baseball stars in the World Baseball Classic to represent the United States in their win over Puerto Rico. In addition to game plays and statistics, students gain an understanding of David’s role in the community, as he was the first Met to start a charitable organization. The David Wright Foundation supports children’s causes, especially research and money toward multiple sclerosis.
Includes color photographs, career statistics, how to contact him, a words to know section, recommended books and websites, and an index. Each title in this series examines a sports figure while emphasizing some of the charitable work done by these sports players. Players include David Wright, Peyton Manning, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett , Lebron James, and Tom Brady .
Would make a good addition to an elementary school collection. Would be useful for biography reports and for casual reading. Forba-Mayer, Charleen
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3775-5 Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG
“ Examines the life and career of David Wright, a third baseman with the New York Mets, and discusses his charitable work. “
Geared toward students in grades three through six, this short biography on David Wright examines his life and career as a Major League Baseball player (MLB) in an easy-to-understand manner. Students who love baseball and reading about sports stars will appreciate learning about David’s love of baseball and his career as a high school and college baseball player leading up to his professional career in the MLB for the New York Mets. The Mets believed that David was their answer to fixing their third base problem and over the first four seasons with the Mets, he helped them get into the playoffs in 2006 and he began to earn various awards including the best fielder and best hitter for his position in the National League. In 2009, he joined other American baseball stars in the World Baseball Classic to represent the United States in their win over Puerto Rico. In addition to game plays and statistics, students gain an understanding of David’s role in the community, as he was the first Met to start a charitable organization. The David Wright Foundation supports children’s causes, especially research and money toward multiple sclerosis.
Includes color photographs, career statistics, how to contact him, a words to know section, recommended books and websites, and an index. Each title in this series examines a sports figure while emphasizing some of the charitable work done by these sports players. Players include David Wright, Peyton Manning, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett , Lebron James, and Tom Brady .
Would make a good addition to an elementary school collection. Would be useful for biography reports and for casual reading. Forba-Mayer, Charleen
Gatto, Kimberly. LeBron James.
Gatto, Kimberly. LeBron James.
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3776-2
Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG
LeBron’s name is well-known to all fans of pro basketball, but young readers learn so much more about his career and community service in this short biography about James, current star of the Miami Heat and former star of the Cleveland Cavaliers. When compared to Barry Wilner’s book about Tom Brady of the same series, this book does not offer the same level of complexity with regard to author’s style. That does not diminish the quality of the information within the pages, yet to appeal to the middle school literacy teacher, more complex and compound sentences would add to its readability level. Instead, if one can reconcile the short, simple sentences and a general flatness to the writing, Kimberly Gatto offers a solid, short biography about a major star. LeBron’s transition from poverty in Akron, Ohio, to fame in Miami was cemented when LeBron’s mother made the sacrifice of a lifetime by allowing LeBron to live with his coach, Frankie Walker, where he was given the chance to lead a normal childhood and learn the sport at the same time. His high school career was simply put, stellar, and this led him directly to the pros after graduation. “King James” largely led the Cavaliers to the NBA finals in 2007, but the team lost against the Spurs. In 2010, he made a controversial career change to become a member of the Miami Heat where he plays today. His contributions do not only shine on the court but also in the area of community service. In 2004, he created the LeBron James Family Foundation to help children in many ways. The foundation builds playgrounds, provides bikes to needy children and serves turkeys to needy families.
The strength of this series lies in the combination of career information and charitable contributions thereby making the series informational, entertaining and rewarding. The photographs are exciting and relevant to the text. The book ends with a listing of career statistics, a glossary of vocabulary, a list of sources to consult for more information & an index.
This series focuses on the careers of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, David Wright, & others. The first 5 chapters deal with the star’s contribution on the playing field and are followed by a chapter on the charities of focus of each star. A good choice for the elementary school and middle school libraries, this series combines two topics that are of high interest value to young readers, sports information and community service.
Squaresky, Martha
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93
978-0-7660-3776-2
Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG
LeBron’s name is well-known to all fans of pro basketball, but young readers learn so much more about his career and community service in this short biography about James, current star of the Miami Heat and former star of the Cleveland Cavaliers. When compared to Barry Wilner’s book about Tom Brady of the same series, this book does not offer the same level of complexity with regard to author’s style. That does not diminish the quality of the information within the pages, yet to appeal to the middle school literacy teacher, more complex and compound sentences would add to its readability level. Instead, if one can reconcile the short, simple sentences and a general flatness to the writing, Kimberly Gatto offers a solid, short biography about a major star. LeBron’s transition from poverty in Akron, Ohio, to fame in Miami was cemented when LeBron’s mother made the sacrifice of a lifetime by allowing LeBron to live with his coach, Frankie Walker, where he was given the chance to lead a normal childhood and learn the sport at the same time. His high school career was simply put, stellar, and this led him directly to the pros after graduation. “King James” largely led the Cavaliers to the NBA finals in 2007, but the team lost against the Spurs. In 2010, he made a controversial career change to become a member of the Miami Heat where he plays today. His contributions do not only shine on the court but also in the area of community service. In 2004, he created the LeBron James Family Foundation to help children in many ways. The foundation builds playgrounds, provides bikes to needy children and serves turkeys to needy families.
The strength of this series lies in the combination of career information and charitable contributions thereby making the series informational, entertaining and rewarding. The photographs are exciting and relevant to the text. The book ends with a listing of career statistics, a glossary of vocabulary, a list of sources to consult for more information & an index.
This series focuses on the careers of Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Garnett, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, David Wright, & others. The first 5 chapters deal with the star’s contribution on the playing field and are followed by a chapter on the charities of focus of each star. A good choice for the elementary school and middle school libraries, this series combines two topics that are of high interest value to young readers, sports information and community service.
Squaresky, Martha
Gatto, Kimberly. Kevin Garnett: A Basketball Star Who Cares
Gatto, Kimberly. Kevin Garnett: A Basketball Star Who Cares
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93 978-0-7660-3772-4
Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG-BNS
This is an easy-to-read biography for the child who loves basketball. The book is easy-to-read, it has great photos, and it has detailed information about Kevin Garnett’s basketball career, especially in the past few seasons. The value of Garnett to his team is described in detail, and his warm personality and charitable nature shine through. Included are a chart of his career statistics, a short glossary, and books and websites for further information.
Others included in the Sports Stars Who Care series are David Wright, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Tom Brady. This is recommended for elementary sports fans or high-low collections at the middle-school or even high-school level.
Kennedy, Carol
Enslow 2011 48p 23.93 978-0-7660-3772-4
Sports Stars Who Care(Enslow) VG-BNS
This is an easy-to-read biography for the child who loves basketball. The book is easy-to-read, it has great photos, and it has detailed information about Kevin Garnett’s basketball career, especially in the past few seasons. The value of Garnett to his team is described in detail, and his warm personality and charitable nature shine through. Included are a chart of his career statistics, a short glossary, and books and websites for further information.
Others included in the Sports Stars Who Care series are David Wright, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Tom Brady. This is recommended for elementary sports fans or high-low collections at the middle-school or even high-school level.
Kennedy, Carol
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