Grade 3

Justin Jefferson went from overlooked high school player to one of the NFL's biggest stars in just a few years. With his highlight-reel catches, viral celebration dance, and ability to outrun Read More →

Forward Kevin Durant is an all-star in the National Basketball Association. In 2017 and 2018, he helped the Golden State Warriors win the NBA Finals. He was named Finals Most Valuable Player… Read More →

With pinpoint passes, impressive drives, and record-breaking performances, Lamar Jackson is one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL. In 2018, the Baltimore Ravens picked… Read More →

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain is one of the best forwards in soccer history. He has scored more goals in international games than any other South American player. And he has won seven… Read More →

You know Brachiosaurus. Now meet Mbiresaurus raathi! This long-necked dino lived more than 230 million years ago in present-day Zimbabwe. It walked on two legs and ate both plants and… Read More →

You know Tyrannosaurus rex. Now meet Meraxes gigas! This dangerous dino lived twenty million years before T. Rex and was discovered in the deserts of Argentina. Its head was huge and full of… Read More →

Linebacker Micah Parsons started playing football at six years old and has since grown to become one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Voted 2021’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, he… Read More →

What kind of families do animal babies have? All different kinds! Charming text and sweet illustrations introduce a wolf pup cared for by the pack, a young orangutan snuggling with its mother Read More →

Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka began playing tennis when she was three years old. She worked hard in her lessons to improve, leading her to become a pro player at just 15… Read More →

Nelly Korda knew from childhood that she wanted to be a pro golfer. In 2017, she joined the LPGA Tour to make that goal a reality. But she had even more success on the horizon. By 2021, Korda Read More →

Center Nikola Jokić is a triple-double machine and a two-time NBA MVP. Starting his basketball career in another country couldn’t stop Nikola Jokić from becoming one of the NBA’s best… Read More →

With a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam titles, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the all-time leader in Grand Slams. Learn more about the champion from how he started playing tennis to… Read More →

Patrick Mahomes is a rising star in the National Football League (NFL). In 2020, the quarterback helped the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl, signed a record-breaking contract with the… Read More →

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is a home run hitter with two Silver Slugger awards. He’s the only player in Major League Baseball to ever hit at least 3 home runs and steal at… Read More →

Whether shooting, rebounding, or playing defense, Sabrina Ionescu can do it all. The guard soared to stardom in college with the Oregon Ducks. The top pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft went on to… Read More →

In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. Raised in a family of athletes, Sarah Nurse began her hockey career at a young Read More →

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can shoot, steal, and score. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is a two-time NBA All-Star. In 2024, he came in second in the league for total points and tied for… Read More →

When Simone Biles was just six years old, she began practicing gymnastics. And it was clear that she would be a star. In her teens, she entered her first world competition and her first… Read More →

With fast feet, pinpoint accuracy, and clever playmaking, Sophia Smith is one of Team USA's best young strikers. In college, she dominated the field, sweeping the College Cup for Stanford.… Read More →

When point guard Stephen Curry joined the National Basketball Association in 2009, he quickly made the Golden State Warriors one of the best teams in the league. Curry is the greatest… Read More →

Sydney McLaughlin is a rising track-and-field superstar. At the 2021 US Olympic Trials, she broke the record for the fastest 400-meter hurdles time. Then at the Games in Tokyo, she broke the… Read More →

We share our planet with many fascinating creatures. Do you know what a Minibeast is? Mini means small, so that's a helpful clue. Bugs and insects are often known as creepy-crawlies or… Read More →

Have you ever listened to a beautiful piece of music and been amazed by how many different instruments you can hear, and wondered how they all sound so good together? You were probably… Read More →