Shawn Pryor

Aaron Kingston loves doing BMX stunts, until he wrecks his bike The repairs will be expensive, and he doesn't have enough money to cover the costs. The bike shop owner tells Aaron that he'll make the fixes for free if Aaron represents the shop at a local race. But as the gates open and the BMX racers take off, they're transported to a dimension of nightmares Does the bike shop owner have something to do with this terror, and will Aaron and his friends survive this deadly race? In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-color art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.

Donovan wants to be in his school's free throw contest, but there's a problem. He struggles to sink his shots With the help of his mother, he learns how to make free throws and enters the competition. But kids make fun of him because he shoots the ball differently from everyone else. Will Donovan discover that it's okay to be different?

On February 1, 1960, four young Black men sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and staged a nonviolent protest against segregation. At that time, most lunch counters in the South did not serve Black people. Soon, thousands of students were staging sit-ins across the South. In just six months, the Greensboro Woolworth's lunch counter was integrated. How did it become a symbol of civil rights? Find out the answer to this question and more about what an artifact can tell us about history.

Friends Kerry and Zack can't get enough of their favourite superhero, a bow-and-arrow-toting character named Brave Bowie. His magic arrows always save the day. But when the friends sign up for archery lessons, they soon learn that practice and hard work make real-life archers great in the sport, not cartoon tricks.

Donovan wants to be in his school's free throw contest, but there's a problem. He struggles to sink his shots With the help of his mother, he learns how to make free throws and enters the competition. But kids make fun of him because he shoots the ball differently from everyone else. Will Donovan discover that it's okay to be different?

Whoosh When the high-tops leave the hardwood, it's prime time on the basketball court. From monster in-game jams to gravity-defying contest slams, experience the most ridonkulous dunks from pro basketball's biggest superstars. Some of these rim-rocking plays even blew out the backboards

Crack When the bat meets the ball, the gloves are up and it's prime time on the diamond. From sliding snags in the outfield to body-battering grabs at the wall, experience the craziest clutch catches from pro baseball's biggest superstars. These spectacular snatches will leave you spell-bound

Crack When the bat meets the ball, the gloves are up and it's prime time on the diamond. From sliding snags in the outfield to body-battering grabs at the wall, experience the craziest clutch catches from pro baseball's biggest superstars. These spectacular snatches will leave you spell-bound

Hike When the center snaps the ball, the defensive line pounces, and it's prime time on the gridiron. From bone-rattling hits to game-changing take-downs, experience the sickest sacks from football's biggest superstars. These tremendous quarterback-crunching plays will leave you stunned

Whoosh When the high-tops leave the hardwood, it's prime time on the basketball court. From monster in-game jams to gravity-defying contest slams, experience the most ridonkulous dunks from pro basketball's biggest superstars. Some of these rim-rocking plays even blew out the backboards

On February 1, 1960, four young Black men sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and staged a nonviolent protest against segregation. At that time, most lunch counters in the South did not serve Black people. Soon, thousands of students were staging sit-ins across the South. In just six months, the Greensboro Woolworth's lunch counter was integrated. How did it become a symbol of civil rights? Find out the answer to this question and more about what an artifact can tell us about history.

Hike When the center snaps the ball, the defensive line pounces, and it's prime time on the gridiron. From bone-rattling hits to game-changing take-downs, experience the sickest sacks from football's biggest superstars. These tremendous quarterback-crunching plays will leave you stunned

New readers will cheer for this series of fictional sports stories made just for them. From the football field to the gymnastics floor, these early chapter books focus on learning skills, having fun and making friends.

Wanting to be a striker like her grandpa was, Keisha jumps into football practice with both feet and, unfortunately, both hands. She's afraid her habit of catching the ball will end her sports dream. But Coach has a new game plan...

Nat Turner, an enslaved black man, believed he was chosen by God to battle against the evils of slavery. Driven by visions, Turner banded with six others, and on August 22, 1831, his rebellion began with attacks at plantations in Southampton, Virginia. As he and his group moved from plantation to plantation, dozens of enslaved men joined them. Finally, the local militia put an end to their movement, arresting and hanging many of the men involved. Nat Turner's rebellion deepened the divide between Americans who wanted to abolish slavery and those who wanted to protect it, setting the groundwork for the American Civil War.

Friends Kerry and Zack can't get enough of their favorite superhero, a bow-and-arrow-toting character named Brave Bowie. His magic arrows always save the day. But when the friends sign up for archery lessons, they soon learn that practice and hard work make real-life archers great in the sport, not cartoon tricks.

Keisha vill bli anfallare i fotbollslaget, precis som hennes farfar var. Men hennes vana att fånga bollen med händerna istället för fötterna hotar hennes drömmar. Keisha ger sig inte, på något sätt ska hon nå sin fotbollsdröm. Från fotboll och gymnastik till dans och Taekwondo – allt kräver träning! Böckerna i serien Kids' Sports Stories är lättlästa sportböcker med fokus på att lära, ha roligt och få vänner! Böckerna är genomillustrerade i fyrfärg.Detta är lättläst engelska, nivå A2. Det innebär korta enkla texter, ca 600–800 vanliga ord, med konkreta och välkända händelser. Rikligt illustrerade för de yngre läsarna. Sammansatta meningar med två eller flera huvudsatser som binds samman med bindeord.

Nat Turner, an enslaved black man, believed he was chosen by God to battle against the evils of slavery. Driven by visions, Turner banded with six others, and on August 22, 1831, his rebellion began with attacks at plantations in Southampton, Virginia. As he and his group moved from plantation to plantation, dozens of enslaved men joined them. Finally, the local militia put an end to their movement, arresting and hanging many of the men involved. Nat Turner's rebellion deepened the divide between Americans who wanted to abolish slavery and those who wanted to protect it, setting the groundwork for the American Civil War.

Wanting to be a striker like her grandpa was, Keisha jumps into soccer practice with both feet and, unfortunately, both hands. She's afraid her habit of catching the ball will end her sports dream, but Coach has a new game plan.

Marlon knows he's not the best player on his T-ball team, but he can't understand why he's striking out at the sport, especially when he tries so hard. Teammate Anna offers to practice with him and soon sees why Marlon can't focus.