(4) K-3 Sports Stars Who Care series. These books touch on the philanthropic efforts of the title sports stars, in some cases greatly padded by biographical information and career stats (Albert Pujols started a foundation for kids with Down syndrome, which his daughter has, making his efforts seem more personal). Beyond the do-gooder hook there's nothing much new, but reluctant readers will appreciate the accessible writing style and sports photographs. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sports Stars Who Care titles: Derek Jeter, Lionel Messi, Tim Tebow, Dwight Howard, Shaun White, Eli Manning, and [Albert Pujols.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) 4-6 Hot Celebrity Biographies series. This adulatory biography uses clear and simple writing to present a positive overview of White's personal life and career. The text, which incorporates color photos with captions, quotes, and sidebars, depicts White as a worthy role model for young readers to admire. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Marika Jeffrey

(4) YA Modern Role Models series. These biographies chronicle the subjects' rise to fame, major setbacks and accomplishments, and efforts toward helping others. The busy design includes photographs, bolded quotations, and many different-color fonts. Sports fans will appreciate the range of topics discussed in the series, from basketball to snowboarding, auto racing and professional wrestling. There are twelve other fall 2008 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Modern Role Models titles: Danica Patrick, John Cena, Shaun White, Sheryl Swoopes, and Dwyane Wade.

Reviewer: Marika Jeffrey

(4) YA Xtreme Athletes series. A snowboarder's youthful enthusiasm is captured in White. Slater details the popular surfer's swift ascent in his sport. Beckham chronicles the very public soccer star's career. Each title includes the subject's successes and failures, but these are laudatory tributes to these impressive athletes. Stock photographs accompany the texts. Informative sidebars often interrupt the narrative flow. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Xtreme Athletes titles: David Beckham, Kelly Slater, and Shaun White.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 Amazing Athletes series. This biography describes the important career milestones and personal moments in the life of snowboarding and skateboarding Olympic athlete White, known as the "Flying Tomato." The text is fairly simple and accessible to reluctant readers. Despite some awkward design elements (bad page breaks and oddly set pictures), the colorful, dynamic photographs will please fans of these sports. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Becky Levine