(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 Women in Sports series. This series focuses on women's contributions to the sports world, thanks largely to the profound impact of Title IX, the 1972 law mandating gender equality in education (explored in Axon's volume). Other entries highlight the accomplishments of historical and contemporary individuals, including Olympians, professional athletes, and journalists. The writing is accessible if not very exciting; brief chapters include sidebars and captioned action photos. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Women in Sports titles: Title IX Levels the Playing Field, Pioneers in Women's Sports, Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, Greatest Moments in Women's Sports, Women in Sports Media, and Women in the Olympics.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Women in Sports series. These books offer brief introductions to female leaders in professional basketball (Parker), golf (Wie), and soccer (Wambach). A timeline footer carries readers through the pages as large color photographs illustrate the athletes in action. While the brief, large-font texts are designed with early readers in mind, fans will find them skimpy in content. Common Core critical thinking questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Women in Sports titles: Candace Parker, Michelle Wie, and Abby Wambach.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Women in Sports series. These books offer brief introductions to female leaders in professional basketball (Parker), golf (Wie), and soccer (Wambach). A timeline footer carries readers through the pages as large color photographs illustrate the athletes in action. While the brief, large-font texts are designed with early readers in mind, fans will find them skimpy in content. Common Core critical thinking questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Women in Sports titles: Candace Parker, Michelle Wie, and Abby Wambach.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Women in Sports series. These books offer brief introductions to female leaders in professional basketball (Parker), golf (Wie), and soccer (Wambach). A timeline footer carries readers through the pages as large color photographs illustrate the athletes in action. While the brief, large-font texts are designed with early readers in mind, fans will find them skimpy in content. Common Core critical thinking questions appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Women in Sports titles: Candace Parker, Michelle Wie, and Abby Wambach.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Women of Sports series. Each volume begins with a chapter tracing that sport's history and identifying its notable female participants. This is followed by eight biographical profiles of amateur or professional athletes. A "career highlights" information box lists medals and achievements, while a "getting personal" box contains fast facts and trivia. Sports fans will appreciate the to-the-point bios but may wish the accompanying color photographs were sharper. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta