(4) 4-6 Make Me the Best Athlete series. Each of five or six brief chapters (e.g., "Sprint like Usain Bolt" in Track) in these slim volumes focuses on a different outstanding athlete in a particular sport, and provides a few tidbits about his or her skills. Bulleted fact boxes explicate techniques; a "Drill Down!" feature suggests ways readers can improve their own performance, but some necessary supervision isn't suggested. Color photographs appear throughout. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Make Me the Best Athlete titles: Make Me the Best Volleyball Player, Make Me the Best Basketball Player, Make Me the Best Baseball Player, Make Me the Best Hockey Player, Make Me the Best Soccer Player, Make Me the Best Football Player, Make Me the Best Lacrosse Player, and Make Me the Best at Track and Field.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 SportsZone: Record Breakers series. Each of these titles contains well-written and engaging profiles of athletes who excelled in one aspect of their sport. The varied selection of featured players is pleasantly surprising, as some aren't huge media stars (e.g., John Stockton in Basketball and Bruce Smith in Football). Sharp, well-chosen photos of play action effectively complement the lively narratives. "Fun Facts" are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Record Breakers titles: Olympics Record Breakers, Basketball Record Breakers, Football Record Breakers, Hockey Record Breakers, Soccer Record Breakers, and Baseball Record Breakers.

Reviewer: Jack Forman