The MLB Readers give them exactly what they want: cool photographs and amazing facts to encourage reading. 1, 2, 3 strikes, you're out! Read how Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and other pitchers mow 'em down! These 48-page books about fascinating subjects like pirates, mummies, and volcanoes are for proficient readers who can understand a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure. In addition to the stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and glossary, readers will find archival photographs and paintings. Averaging 4,500 to 5,000 words in length, Level 4 books are 40 percent pictures and 40 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
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Kids 6-10 will enjoy these volumes... (Baseball Weekly)
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James Buckley, Jr. has written about sports for more than 15 years, including a stint as the editorial projects manager for Sports Illustrated. Today, he is the editorial director of the Shoreline Publishing Group, a book, magazine, and Web site editorial services company. Buckley also is the author of nearly 20 sports books for children, including DK's Eyewitness Baseball and four baseball-themed Dorling Kindersley Readers. He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Patty and son Conor, a future Major League superstar.
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World Series, Red Sox, Major League, Nolan Ryan, National League, Big Unit, American League, Pedro Martinez, Strikeout King, Triple Crown, Walter Johnson, Fenway Park, Rube Waddell, The Big Train, Montreal Expos, Roger Clemens, Baseball Hall of Fame, New York, Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Ryan Express, Houston Astros Browse Sample Pages:
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World Series, Red Sox, Major League, Nolan Ryan, National League, Big Unit, American League, Pedro Martinez, Strikeout King, Triple Crown, Walter Johnson, Fenway Park, Rube Waddell, The Big Train, Montreal Expos, Roger Clemens, Baseball Hall of Fame, New York, Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Ryan Express, Houston Astros Browse Sample Pages:
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