Behind the Scenes Basketball
From the Series Inside the Sport (Lerner ™ Sports)
Get an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the life of a professional basketball player.
Being a professional basketball player is hard work. Most start playing the sport when they are very young. They play all the way through high school and college. The best players make it to the National Basketball Association (NBA) or Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Those pro players lift weights, watch what they eat, and work on their skills every day. With all of their hard work, they hope to win championship games.
This book takes a look at what it’s like to play pro basketball. You’ll learn about:
- How players work their way up to the NBA or WNBA
- How players prepare before games
- How players connect with fans through charity work and social media
Go inside the sport and see what it’s like to be a pro athlete!
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978-1-5415-5609-6
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Sports |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Lerner ™ Sports |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054020, JNF024040, JNF011000 |
| Dewey | 796.323 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 880 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 503221 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, and Table of contents |
Author: James Monson
James Monson is an author based in Minnesota.
Reviews
Booklist
“The book’s short sentences, color photos, and attractive layout will appeal to young fans.”—Booklist
