Defining Moments: Super Athletes
Series of 2 titles
Kids will feel like they’re at the games as they meet their favorite star athletes! Each narrative title takes readers inside the action and captures the defining moment that elevated each person from talented athlete to sports superstar. Packed with large, full-color photos and easy-to-read text, Defining Moments: Super Athletes is sure to delight young readers.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | Hi-Lo, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Biographies, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2009 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.6-5.6 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| BISACS | JNF007100 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 796.323092-797.2'1092 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Lexile | 760-860 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6-5.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Awards
- 2010 Teachers' Choice Award
Reviews
The Horn Book Guide Review for Defining Moments: Super Athletes
Powered by high-action captioned photos filling a large portion of every page, these books highlight the athletic accomplishments of two sports stars, culminating in their gold medal performances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
School Library Journal Review for Defining Moments: Super Athletes
Concentrating on impressive 2008 Olympic moments, these books also feature memorable events in each star’s life. Some readers will relate when they learn that Phelps’s mother was told that because Michael had ADHD he would “never be able to focus on anything,” or that James moved seven times in a year when he was five years old. Impressive camera angles used in the color photos provide dynamism to the narratives. A “Just the Facts” section adds additional information about each athlete, and a closing time line places their Olympic accomplishments in context. These books should not become outdated too quickly.