Craig Ellenport has been writing about college and professional football since 1987. He has written and edited several NFL books and currently works for the National Football League, writing and editing stories for NFL.com, the Super Bowl program, and other NFL publications.
The book offers a comprehensive exploration of hockey's rich history, featuring hundreds of photographs alongside meticulously researched text. It highlights legendary players, iconic teams, and memorable games, while also including 30 interactive facsimiles of memorabilia such as newspaper articles, letters, player contracts, and collectible cards. This updated edition captures the essence of the sport and its significant moments, making it a treasure for hockey fans.
Learn about the long history of football in Detroit! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Detroit Lions like never before.
From tractors to supercars. Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more, readers will engage with the history and new features of the Lamborghini Aventador like never before.
Though short and sweet, 140-character Twitter posts, or tweets, have become standard parts of world communication, from the Oval Office on down. Inside, read how this amazing company began and how it grew rapidly while creating an all-new way for people, including celebrities, athletes, politicians, and more, to speak to the world. Social media companies have changed the way that people in every generation communicate. This series focuses on the technology that is changing the way we connect, relate, and stay informed. Each title in TECH 2.0: WORLD-CHANGING SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES includes color photos throughout, and back matter including an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities, and expand their viewpoints through our content rich nonfiction books. Key Icons in this series are: Words to Understand shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced color type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions, building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content-rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the material they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter and give readers suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the backmatter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field
My name is Bond, James Bond. Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more, readers will engage with the history and new features of the Aston Martin DB 11 like never before.
Part of the Red Sea? Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Arizona Cardinals like never before.
The Viking battle horn is blown and it's kickoff! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Minnesota Vikings like never before.
A Cheesehead must read! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Green Bay Packers like never before.
The forward streaks toward the goal, his skates biting into the ice as he drives forward. They pull back their stick and whip it forward. Wham! The hockey puck zooms along the ice. From skating like a pro to mastering the perfect shot, hockey takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of hockey. Sports and STEM? Score!
Watch TV? Nah, watch Netflix. Watch actors in a movie? Nope, watch digitally animated Pixar and Dreamstime characters. Buy a CD? What is thisthe 90s? Stream it on Pandora and Spotify! From movies and TV to games and sports, the Internet and technology completely changed the world of entertainment and information. This series focuses on a group of companiesalso including YouTube and GoPro, and featuring a title on the rise of Esportsthat are changing the way we read, watch TV and movies, and create new stories to tell, as well as how we experience those stories. With this information, readers might be inspired themselves to make tomorrows new techology come to life!
