The first title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series! The University of Oklahoma Sooners Football program has produced seven national championship teams, four Heisman Trophy winners, and countless legendary coaches, players, and characters. This inaugural book in the new Sports by the Numbers franchise unlocks the captivating history of this football program by providing OU fans with Sooners history in a fresh,...

The first MLB franchise to be featured in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! THE TEAM: The New York Yankees is the greatest franchise in sports history with forty Hall of Fame legends, thirty-nine American League Pennants, twenty-six World Series titles, and the largest fan base in professional sports. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise unlocks the storied history of the "Bronx Bombers" by providing fans...

The first title devoted to America's national pastime in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the NumbersTM series! THE SPORT: Baseball is our national pastime-and the popularity of the game has never been greater than it is right now. The Sports by the NumbersTM franchise delves into the history of baseball and explores some of its greatest moments, legends, players, and teams in a unique and provocative numerical framework. THE...

WE ARE... SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS. The new, exciting, and completely original book series continues with an in-depth look at the proud history of Penn State football. THE TEAM: Rooted in success achieved through dignity and situated amongst the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania's "T" region, the Penn State football program has won two national championships and posted seven undefeated, untied seasons as far back as 1887. The Sports by the Numbers franchise...

Baseball By the Numbers presents math standards in a cleverly disguised format. This book includes number-based facts and a brief introduction to the game of baseball. Full-page photos show the actions of both the offense and the defense. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. The answers are shown as number problems in the back of the book. Kids will get an overview of the game and see...

Following the success of S is for Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet, husbandand- wife author team Devin and Corey Scillian join illustrator Doug Bowles in another rousing state tribute. One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book 'counts out' an entertaining and educational travelogue of the state's history, geography, famous people, and places. Topics include the dancing prairie chickens and the invention of the microchip. Corey and Devin Scillian are graduates...

Our next stop as we Count Our Way Across the USA is to Maine where we can listen to the call of the loon, hike through the Eastern white pine forests, or enjoy a clambake at the beach while watching whales splash in the ocean. Fishing for Numbers is packed with enough Maine facts, lore, and history to keep readers fishing for hours. Readers will learn why Maine is known for their shipbuilders, how fast a puffin can fly, and which is the only domestic...

Introduce Common Core State Standards for math and English to young readers in a format they'll love! This book includes number-based facts, a brief introduction to the sport of gymnastics, and diagrams of men's and women's gymnastics floor. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Introduce Common Core State Standards for math and English to young readers in a format they'll love! This book includes number-based facts, a brief introduction to the sport of swimming, and diagrams of swimming lanes. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...

A perfect companion to our 'E is for Empire: A New York State Alphabet', 'Times Square: A New York State Number Book' teaches children about numbers, using state landmarks, historical events, and famous faces; from finger lakes to the stitches on a baseball, readers of all ages will know the number they represent and their ties to New York. There are so many number questions to answer about New York State. Where do the two lions -- Patience and Fortitude...