Overview

"Teaching kids their ABCs and encouraging a variety of different athletic-packed pastimes-now that's a home run of a book. Team Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson step up to the plate in A is for Athlete to combine early literacy and world-renowned sports. Each letter is accompanied with facts that introduce the rules or provide history for each sport. From ""A"" is for Athlete to ""Z"" is for Zamboni and all letters in between, kids will not only grow more confident in their reading skills but might find a new sport or two that they want to learn."

Full Product Details

9781612546438

Table of Contents

Reviews

"""Young readers will flip for A is for Athlete--a fantastic mix of fun facts and high-energy illustrations."" --Michelle Meadows, Award-Winning Author of Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles ""M is for Must Read! If you've got a young reader interested in sports or a curious learner who wants to explore the wide world of sports, look no further. This fabulous addition to the ABC book genre will have all readers guessing the next letter and pouring over the illustrations."" --Scott Riley, Award-Winning Author of The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field ""A is for Athlete is a colorful celebration of the wonderful world of sports, from the rough-and-tumble of rugby to the patience and precision of archery. It made me want to lace up my training shoes and get outside!"" --Ben Lerwill, Award-Winning Travel Writer and Author of Let's Play Football and Let's Go Outside! ""With dynamic, action-packed illustrations and engaging text, Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson take young readers on a whirlwind tour of the diverse and fascinating world of sports. In a fun and accessible format, this book covers the gambit--from the origins of lacrosse as a Native American sport to the thrill of NASCAR. Illustrations convey both the gender and racial diversity in athletes across a wide range of sports."" --Robyn Ryle, Author of Fair Game and Throw Like a Girl, Cheer Like a Boy, a Cybils Award Finalist ""A is for Athlete is a beautifully illustrated book that will introduce your child to a wide variety of sports. Young readers will see themselves in the well-represented athletes captured in this book. I enjoyed the interesting facts, sport origins, and history. I won't mind when my child asks me to read this book to him again and again."" --Melisa Torres, Author of the Perfect Balance Gymnastic Series and Former NCAA Gymnast ""This book celebrates the spirit of competition and the effort of athletes of all kinds. Any sports fan will enjoy it, letter by letter."" --Brad Herzog, Author of G is for Gold Medal and Gold-Medal Recipient from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education ""First of all, I'm such a fan of Bill Martin Jr, and I feel that this book captures his and Michael Sampson's unique styles. I also love, love, love the illustrations. A is for Athlete is a fun way to expose kids to different sports while, at the same time, strengthening their language skills. A good read."" --Diane Adams, Retired English Professor and Author of the Sports Baby Series: Baseball Baby, Soccer Baby, and Football Baby, as well as Love Is"

Author Information

Bill Martin Jr was the beloved author of more than three hundred books for children and teachers, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, which was illustrated by his friend Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Bill was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame by the International Literacy Association. The Bill Martin, Jr Picture Book Award, which is the Kansas State award for best children's picture book, was established in his name in 1996. Bill wrote Armadillo Antics with Michael Sampson when he moved to Texas, in honor of the fun, inquisitive creatures that roamed the woods outside his house. Michael Sampson taught kindergarten through fourth grade before meeting fellow literacy expert Bill Martin Jr at a conference in Tucson, Arizona in 1978. They established a lifelong friendship and collaborated on many bestselling and award-winning books for children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Armadillo Antics. Sampson often speaks at schools, book festivals, and literacy conferences, where he is known for his high-energy, entertaining performances. Dr. Sampson is a Fulbright Scholar and a professor of literacy at St. John's University in New York City. Dawn Davidson is a freelance artist and illustrator living in Florida. When not juggling a busy family and work schedule, she enjoys traveling, writing, and gardening. She is too nerdy for sports and only attends events to watch the marching bands at halftime.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available