Big-time Football Records (Sports Illustrated Kids Big-time Records)

TOUCHDOWN! Few things are as exciting as a football player making a one-handed grab to get a game-winning score--except when that big catch sets a new record! Behind every big-time football record is a dramatic story of how a player or team achieved greatness on the field. From the greatest scoring plays to the hardest-hitting tackles, here are the record-setting moments that will keep football fans turning the page for more.

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Big-time Basketball Records (Sports Illustrated Kids Big-time Records)

SWISH! Little excites basketball fans more than when a player hits nothing but net--except when that sweet shot sets a new record! Behind every big-time basketball record is a dramatic story of how a player or team achieved greatness on the court. From the greatest three-point shooters to the winningest teams of all time, here are the record-setting moments that will keep basketball fans turning the page for more.

Children's Books

Biographies

Baseball's Greatest Nicknames: Babe, Hammerin Hank, Mookie, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Basketball's Greatest Nicknames: Chocolate Thunder, Spoon, the Brow, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames.

Hockey's Greatest Nicknames: The Great One, Super Mario, Sid the Kid, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Many of the greatest hockey players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind hockey’s legendary nicknames.\nFrom School Library Journal\nGr 4-6-Readers who've wondered how star athletes received their unique, quirky nicknames will flip for this engaging series. Baseball has always been full of funny nicknames, like Cy Young-the "Cy" is short for "cyclone," which is what he looked like when he wound up to pitch! Notably, Baseball's Greatest Nicknames includes players from the Negro Leagues and a small description of the decades-long segregation in professional baseball. Basketball's Greatest Nicknames explains that Michael Jordan had such an impressive hang time, he was nicknamed "Air" Jordan, which carried over to his sneaker line with Nike. Complemented by photos, the simple, engaging descriptions do a fast and phenomenal job explaining how these athletes earned their calling cards. There are so many weird, wonderful nicknames in each book (Mitch Trubisky is "Mr. Biscuit" and if that doesn't pique a kid's interest, nothing will), readers will want to grab them all. VERDICT A winning first purchase series!α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.

Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball’s legendary nicknames.

Many of the greatest football players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind football's legendary nicknames.

Football s Greatest Nicknames: The Refrigerator, Prime Time, Touchdown Tom, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Many of the greatest hockey players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind hockey's legendary nicknames.

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Big-time Football Records (Sports Illustrated Kids Big-time Records)

Big-time Basketball Records (Sports Illustrated Kids Big-time Records)

Baseball's Greatest Nicknames: Babe, Hammerin Hank, Mookie, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Basketball's Greatest Nicknames: Chocolate Thunder, Spoon, the Brow, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Hockey's Greatest Nicknames: The Great One, Super Mario, Sid the Kid, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Baseball's Greatest Nicknames: Babe, Hammerin Hank, Mookie, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Basketball's Greatest Nicknames: Chocolate Thunder, Spoon, the Brow, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Football s Greatest Nicknames: The Refrigerator, Prime Time, Touchdown Tom, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Hockey's Greatest Nicknames: The Great One, Super Mario, Sid the Kid, and More! (Sports Illustrated Kids: Name Game)

Big-time Basketball Records (Sports Illustrated Kids Big-time Records)