Going Pro

Sports stars can make their extraordinary feats look so easy. Whether they're shooting three-pointers or throwing a touchdown pass, skilled athletes spend years honing their raw talents into specialized skills. In this action-packed series, sports enthusiasts will learn what happens before the fame and fortune of being a professional athlete in sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer. They'll understand the ins and outs of youth teams, college sports, minor leagues, drafts, and the intense training that keeps competitors at the top of their game. Exemplary figures in each sport are highlighted to support the text, while vivid photographs depict the explosive excitement of the competition.
• Graphic organizers and sidebars augment and reinforce key ideas
• Understanding of informational texts is a required skill of the Common Core standards
• High-interest sports will attract sports fans and reluctant readers
• Nonfiction content about sports that meets students' needs for complex informational texts
• Helps students meet writing standards by creating informative texts with source material on a highly engaging subject matter