Ryan Nagelhout

"Red Sox fans fill Fenway Park in Boston to see the living legend David Ortiz play. Known as 'Big Papi,' the designated hitter Ortiz has astonished baseball fans with huge hits and a big smile. In this fact-filled biography, readers discover that Ortiz learned about baseball from his father in the Dominican Republic. They follow Ortiz's path from high school to his first professional contract with the Seattle Mariners, his trade to the Minnesota Twins,...

Taking the soccer pitch can be intimidating if you re not sure where to go. It s a big field and each position on the starting 11 has a big responsibility. Whether exploring all the ways a keeper makes saves or how the defense works in front of them, readers will love experiencing the game of soccer in this exciting title. Filled with golden goals and brilliant passes, readers take a deep dive into the beautiful game and learn important ways they...

Text and photographs look at how to build bridges in Minecraft.

"Many people are quick to run from bees or swat them, afraid they'll sting, but this book will teach readers that honeybees are actually hardworking and beneficial to their ecosystems. Readers will love discovering fun facts about honeybees, including their anatomy, how they live, and what they do to help us. Readers will also learn about the dangers honeybees face and how humans can help them. This high-interest read will hook readers with its color...

As the easternmost tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Mohawk people were called the "keepers of the eastern door." Their villages were sustained by hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and their people lived in communal dwellings called longhouses. Their lives changed forever with the arrival of European settlers. Readers will learn the history of the Mohawk, including their involvement with the Iroquois Confederacy and their roles in the French...

"This book explores the life of Alan Turing, the man regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Readers will discover the fascinating facts of Turing's exciting code breaking career during World War II, which helped the Allies win many important battles. The text includes details about his designs for one of the first computers, and how his work laid the foundation for other computer pioneers. Turing's life story is told...

Tanks have come a long way since they were first invented. These machines were named tanks because armies didn't want enemy troops to know they existed. Instead, they were said to hold water, like water tanks. Today's tanks have giant guns, heavy armor, and treads that can drive troops safely over any surface. These modern marvels help the military on missions around the world, and readers will love taking a look inside these vehicles to see what...

Explains the purpose of each position on a lacrosse team, including goaltenders, defenders, and midfielders

An introduction to the uses and workings of, and problems related to, the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Russell Westbrook is one of the most exciting, and fashionable, National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the league. His style on and off the court has turned heads, from his impeccable fashion sense to his record-setting seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. From childhood tragedy to professional betrayal, this biography explores Westbrook's rise from an undersized guard out of UCLA to one of the most explosive players in the NBA and shows...