Elem./MG – Sports Encyclopedias for Kids (Series NF)

Sports Encyclopedias for Kids. Abdo Reference, 2022. $33.00 ea. $132.00 set of 4. Grades 3-8.

Flynn, Brendan. The MLB Encyclopedia. 978-1-532-19690-4.
—. The NBA
Encyclopedia. 978-1-532-19691-1.

—. The NFL Encyclopedia. 978-1-532-19692-8.
McDougall, Chros. The Olympics Encyclopedia. 978-1-532-19693-5.

Following a brief history of the sport, this compact volume packs a comprehensive list of top-ranking basketball players with critical statistics. The format lists the major teams with their greatest players and text features with highlights from that team. Vivid action photographs are spread throughout the readable expository writing. Includes honorable mentions list, all-time top scorers sorted by type of play, glossary, and index. This attractive book appeals to many readers who follow sports.

THOUGHTS: I am no expert on sports, but I do know that when students spy this book on my desk, they perk up and want to know when it will be available for check-out. Fun way to introduce students to lists and using the index to find interesting facts.

796 Sports          Bernadette Cooke, School District of Philadelphia

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