Heather Williams

"Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Miracle on Ice explores the way the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team served to bring Americans together in a time we needed it most. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index"--

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jesse Owens explores the way the Olympic track athlete served to bring Americans (and citizens around the world) together against a common enemy. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.

Readers will learn about one of the world's most exciting sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of ice hockey's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the ice.

Provides young readers information about one of the world's most popular sports, with easy-to-read explanations of soccer's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the pitch.

Shape of the Game digs into the basic geometry of sports, the geometric designs and three-dimensional spaces of sports, and examples of real-world sports geometry. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.

Did you know that Chelsea FC's biggest rival is fellow London team Arsenal FC? The teams have played against each other more than 170 times. Learn more exciting facts about this fascinating soccer club in this book.

Did you know that Paris Saint-Germain is the most-supported soccer team in France's Ligue 1? The team has about 60 million social media followers. Learn more exciting facts about this fascinating soccer club in this book.

Welcome to Trinidad and Tobago! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Trinidad and Tobago's land, history, cities, languages, food, and more! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure...

Welcome to Taiwan! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Taiwan's land, history, cities, language, food, and more! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children's interest....

After moving from Malone, New York, to Spring Valley, Minnesota, in the 1870s, fourteen-year-old Almanzo Wilder, who would grow up to become the husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and his family must decide whether to stay out west or return home to the life they have always known.