Most Popular Books by Jim Gigliotti

Briefly describes some of baseball''s best contemporary pitchers.

Learn about the key players and wins that have made the Washington Wizards an NBA contender. Get a glimpse into the team''s history, its home court, its fans, and its most memorable moments.

Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Boston Celtics one of the most exciting and successful teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team''s history, its home court, its fans, and the team''s most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the parts of a basketball court, a section on common uniforms for the team, a section of career records and stats, and an index.

Discusses powerboat racing, including the different types of powerboats and the competition of powerboat racing.

Let''s go Giants let''s go! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the New York Giants like never before.

Introduces a variety of extreme sports, including air sports, sports involving animals, board sports, and water sports.

The Dallas Cowboys are riding into town! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Dallas Cowboys like never before.

Who''s Number 1? It''s every sports fan''s biggest question. In Top 10 Richest Athletes, readers get a chance to meet sports stars with tons of money--and lots of generosity--then it''s up to them to decide who tops the list. Stats, stories, and facts help each reader have their own opinion. The book features athletes who use their great wealth to help others. Outstanding photography, fact-packed sidebars and captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author all aid readers'' comprehension.

"With the first selection in the draft . . ." With those words each spring, the NFL commissioner makes a dream come true for one young man. Today, that dream-come-true moment is watched more closely than ever, and has been talked about, analyzed, and dissected for months leading up to it, and to the hundreds of draft picks that follow. The annual selection of college players by the NFL has turned into a year-round extravaganza of stats, stories, and predictions. A veteran football journalist is the ringmaster of reporting for this circus, which connects money, media, and miracles.Professional football is clearly the most popular and successful sports league in American history. Rather than focus on the star players or big games, this series takes a broader, deeper look at the sport off the field. The insider experience of the authors reveals the secrets that make the NFL No. 1. Just because you know who won the Super Bowl doesn''t mean you know ALL ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. The National Football League is by far Americas most popular and successful sports league. Fans know who won the Super Bowl and who the top players are, but do they know how the league is run? How games get on TV? How the draft works? This series, written by longtime pro football journalists, takes an inside look behind the scenes of pro football, opening up new ways to enjoy the game (or even consider careers off the field). Bonus volumes on the state of high school and college football help readers get perspective on the roles of those levels of the sport on the NFL itself. For NFL fans, for sports fans, for business students, this series scores a touchdown! Each title in the ALL ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities, and expand their viewpoints through our content rich nonfiction books. Key Icons in this series are: Words to Understand shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced color type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions, building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content-rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter referring back to subjects covered within. They challenge the reader''s comprehension of the material they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and give readers suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the readers knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.

This book briefly examines personal watercraft, and how they are used.

Focuses on the southern basketball division of the National Basketball Association.

Ariana Grande is one of pop music''s shining stars. So how did this incredible talent rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Ariana''s early life and her many musical achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers. Ariana Grande is part of Bearport''s Amazing Americans: Musical Artists series.

A simple biography of NASCAR championship driver, Jeff Gordon.

An introduction to the work of the pit crews that comprise NASCAR teams and make it possible for drivers to succeed on the track.

Examines the history, stars, and stadium of each team in the AFC South division.

A biography of famous African-American runner Jesse Owens.

Introduces the life of Ronald Reagan, including early life, his achievements as president, and the ways he is remembered today.

Let''s go Pats! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the New England Patriots like never before.

As the pitcher sends the ball flying, the batter takes a big swing. Crack! The ball zooms out of the park. It''s a home run. From the perfecting a pitch to syncing up a swing, baseball takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of baseball. Sports and STEM? Score!

Animal Sports introduces readers to different extreme animal sports practiced around the world!

Provides an overview of the 2010-2011 college basketball teams and players who will battle their way through the season for the chance to become national champions.

The Official Treasures of the National Football League is a must-have item for every fan of pro football and the NFL.

Covers historical sports milestones in the United States in 2000-2009, including records, championships, and scandals, and describes how sports impacted culture, race relations, and world events during the decade.

Presenting 50 years of sports records, high points, scandals, championships, and much more. 50 Years of American Sports presents in full color the exciting history of American sports from 1960 through 2009. Examining sports as social history, this guide covers the historical high points, scandals, records, championships, and the rise of professional athletics in an engaging decade-by-decade format. It captures the thrill of the games while looking at how sports have impacted culture, shaped race relations, influenced world events, and much more. Written by a team of top sports journalists and sports writers, this comprehensive book presents compelling and inspiring histories of the sports people love to watch and play. Year-by-year chapters recount important sports highlights, and full-color photographs capture some of the greatest moments in sports. Sports covered include: Auto racing Baseball Basketball Boxing Football Golf Hockey Horse racing The Olympics Soccer Tennis and many more.

Water Sports introduces readers to a variety of extreme water sports from around the world!

"Find out what makes these players some of the best!"--Back cover.

This latest offering in the ever-popular Obsessed With series is the football fan''s greatest trivia challenge. With more than 2,500 original questions, this comprehensive yet compact book explores fascinating facts and tempting trivia related to one of the world''s most popular sports. What makes this package truly unique is the electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend in the greatest playoff ever. And the new and improved scoring module keeps track of your score from play to play. From the millions of NFL fans to the true fanatics who know every historic play by heart, sports buffs will meet their match in this entertaining and addictive game.

Science and sports are coming together to create winning teams around the world, and this book tells that story. Read how scientists are making sports safer and easier to play; how engineers are creating ways for disabled athletes to excel; and how nutritionists are using science to change the way athletes eat to win. From auto racing to baseball, from football to soccer, science has become as big a part of sports as wins and losses. The entire STEM in SPORTS series tells the story of how science, technology, engineering, and math are not just an exciting and innovative part of education, but also part of the winning formula for success in sports. In this series, find out how these fields of study are hard at work on the fields of play.

See the Golden Gate Bridge when you travel to watch the San Francisco Giants take on Major League Baseball''s best. Meet the top players, read stories of past and present, and check out all the key stats. Root, root, root for the home team as you become a Giants expert! Additional features include a table of contents, informative captions, a diagram of the home field, a section on basic gear, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and information about the author.

How many times have you found yourself in front of the television, muscles tensed, nervously watching the last few seconds of a professional basketball game? The constant movement and action, the suspense as the shot clock runs out, the elation at the end of a championship season--that''s what makes the National Basketball Association appealing to people around the country and around the world. Our Above the Rim series will make any NBA fan cheer. Each book tells the history of an NBA division and its teams and is filled with the kinds of statistics and fun facts that readers of every age will love.

Here''s a series young students will race to read--a collection of books about the high-speed world of NASCAR. From the lives of famous drivers to what goes on behind the scenes, these books bring the world of auto racing vividly to life. Action photos and clear, straightforward text will appeal to even the most reluctant readers. This series will put young readers on the fast track!

Albert Einstein. "Recounts the life of the scientist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time." --