(4) 4-6 Versus series. Each volume pits a present-day superstar against one from an earlier era. Comparisons include technical skills, statistics and records, and past or potential legacies. Sports fans will appreciate the many action photographs illustrating the choppy but accessible texts; side-by-side charts provide additional data. No attempt is made to name the superior athlete: that decision is left to the reader. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Versus titles: Lionel Messi vs. Pelé, Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus, Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky, LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan, Serena Williams vs. Billie Jean King, and Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 NFL's Top Ten series. Professional football's most outstanding rookies, game-changing plays, legendary rivalries, and stunning upsets are collected and presented in a top-ten format, with each themed volume counting down to number one. The packed layouts include informational sidebars and captioned photos. Sports fans will appreciate the whirlwind descriptions of iconic moments in football history. There are four other fall 2017 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these NFL's Top Ten titles: NFL's Top 10 Rookies, NFL's Top 10 Upsets, NFL's Top 10 Plays, and NFL's Top 10 Rivalries.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Incredible Sports Records series. A potpourri of sports records, from the predictable (the longest game played; the most points scored by a player) to the surprising (the lowest paid attendance at a Major League baseball game: zero!). The short descriptions of each record are straightforward; the bland page design does little to highlight the color photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Incredible Sports Records titles: Incredible Hockey Records, Incredible Soccer Records, Incredible Basketball Records, Incredible Olympic Records, Incredible Baseball Records, and Incredible Football Records.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Incredible Sports Records series. A potpourri of sports records, from the predictable (the longest game played; the most points scored by a player) to the surprising (the lowest paid attendance at a Major League baseball game: zero!). The short descriptions of each record are straightforward; the bland page design does little to highlight the color photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Incredible Sports Records titles: Incredible Hockey Records, Incredible Soccer Records, Incredible Basketball Records, Incredible Olympic Records, Incredible Baseball Records, and Incredible Football Records.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) K-3 Insider's Guide to Pro Football series. Geared toward second and third graders, this series presents a brief overview of NFL teams. Following the same format, each book notes the team's history, playing location, key players (past and present), memorable games and seasons, and selected statistics. Although the text of each is lackluster, sports enthusiasts will appreciate the full-page photos of players in action. There are twenty-eight other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Insider's Guide to Pro Football titles: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg