Ellen Labrecque

Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq - - as he is affectionately known - - continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft and going on to win four NBA championships, Shaq proved that he could dominate almost any player. But the fifteen-time All Star who played for six teams throughout his nineteen-year NBA career isn't just a force on the court, he is also an actor, television host, musician, and businessman who is always ready to crack a joke or bust a dance move. With such a welcoming personality and immense talent, it is easy to see why Shaquille O'Neal is often considered one of the greatest players in NBA history.

NBA champion, sports analyst, and successful businessman Shaquille O'Neal is a lively and entertaining addition to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series Shaquille O'Neal discovered his love of basketball while spending time in an afterschool program called the Boys & Girls Club of America. Standing over six feet tall by the time he turned eleven years old, Shaq--as he is affectionately known--continued to practice the game and stunned the country with his phenomenal skills. From leading his high-school team to its first-ever state title to becoming the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft and going on to win four NBA championships, Shaq proved that he could dominate almost any player. But the fifteen-time All Star who played for six teams throughout his nineteen-year NBA career isn't just a force on the court, he is also an actor, television host, musician, and businessman who is always ready to crack a joke or bust a dance move. With such a welcoming personality and immense talent, it is easy to see why Shaquille O'Neal is often considered one of the greatest players in NBA history.

Everyone knows that fish swim. But are there fish that fly? You have questions and this book has the answers. Find out about the lives of certain fish and their unique abilities to move through the water.

Spend a day and night in the prairie Learn about this grassy habitat through the exciting animals that call it home. Spot prairie dogs popping above ground as morning sun floods a field. Join giant bison as they graze on grass. Stir up dust on a sunset sprint with antelope. After dark, stake out prey with a coyote in dense grass. What will tomorrow bring in the prairie?

Spend a day and night in the desert Learn about this dry habitat through the unique animals that call it home. Stand with meerkats during a watchful hunt for insects. Spot a jackrabbit taking a shaded midday nap. Join a desert tortoise as it dines on colourful cactus fruit. After dark, follow a snake as it slithers in cool, moonlit sand. What will tomorrow bring in the desert?

Enzo Ferrari wasn't horsing around when he started his own car company! Through narrative nonfiction infromational sidebars Fun Facts and more readers will engage with the history and new features of the Ferrari F8 Tributo like never before.

Henry Ford not only built one of the first cars but he was also the first to use an assembly line! Through narrative nonfiction informational sidebars Fun Facts and more readers will engage with the history and new features of the Ford GT like never before.

Birds have wings to fly somewhere warm in winter. But worms don’t have wings or even any legs. Where do they go? You will learn all about worms and how they survive when the weather turns cold.

Vampires are made-up creatures that drink blood. But vampire bats are real! Do they really need to drink blood to survive? You have questions and this book has the answers. Find out about vampire bats, including what they eat and their behaviour.

Set to become the first millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis was a vibrant, faith-filled Italian teenager who loved technology and the Eucharist. This kid-friendly biography is the perfect introduction to Carlo's fascinating and moving story for children ages 8-11, with an engaging narrative, colorful illustrations and design, and fun and educational sidebars.