Sports & Recreation

At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....

In Patrick Mahomes: The Inspiring Story of One of Football’s Superstar Quarterbacks, you will learn the story of one of football's star players. Since being drafted as the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Mahomes has established himself as a superstar....

In Stefon Diggs: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Star Wide Receivers, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of football's top wide receivers, Stefon Diggs. Diggs has been one of the most illustrious wide receivers in recent years....

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali....

When superstar athlete Jim Thorpe and football legend Pop Warner met in 1904 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history....

In Drew Brees: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Most Resilient Quarterbacks, you will learn the inspirational story of one of football's greatest quarterbacks....

Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive - even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend....

This entry in a brand-new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes listeners onto the field with a soccer legend. Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world....

It’s the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three - who do you want coming up to bat? Baseball Biographies for Kids answers this question and more....

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history....

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes listeners onto the plate with a baseball legend. Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches....

On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted to make a statement about the oppression of people of color in the United States after he had spent a summer speaking out against police brutality....

This comprehensive biography shows how Drew Brees went from being a flag football player to Super Bowl MVP and modern legend and is sure to appeal to legions of football fans....

Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona and is considered to be one of the best soccer players in the world. With carefully leveled text and critical-thinking questions, this title will be a hit with young soccer fans....

His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but most know him as Pelé. The former soccer forward began playing for the Santos soccer club at age 15. He went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cups....

In this biography designed for children, we dive deep into the player's upbringing with the situations and circumstances that made them the player they are today. The highs, the lows, and everything in between. This book needs no introduction, ladies and gentlemen: Lionel Messi....

The award-winning creator of popular survival stories turns his attention to his own real life adventures in Minnesota and Alaska as he prepares for the grueling Iditarod sled dog race....

Cristiano Ronaldo can easily be considered the most popular player to play the game of football. He is one of those sensations that come only once in a generation. Being so popular, he can hardly go to any location in the world without being recognized by someone....

Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies....

In this edition, your child can learn all about their hero, super Jack Grealish of Man City and England....

Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in sixth grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive....

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and made history as the first Muslim American woman to medal. But it wasn't an easy road....

After breaking or tying more than 60 records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One"....

Epic Athletes: LeBron James is an inspiring biography for young listeners of the best basketball player of the modern era from celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel....

When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball....