Toronto Raptors
Insider's Guide to Pro Basketball
Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Toronto Raptors one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the parts of a basketball court, a section on common uniforms for the team, a section of career records and stats, and an index.
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| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | High Interest |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF054020 |
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| Dewey | 796.323 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 740 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 504493 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Phonetics, Photo captions, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
- Go, Raptors!
- Who Are the Raptors?
- Where They Came From
- Who They Play
- Home Court
- The Basketball Court
- Good Times
- Tough Times
- All the Right Moves
- Heroes Then
- Heroes Now
- What They Wear
- Team Stats
- Glossary
- Find Out More
- Index
Author: Jim Gigliotti
Jim Gigliotti is a former editor at the National Football League who now is a freelance writer based in southern California. Though he also has worked for the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Dodgers, he is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan. His recent writing credits include Baseball: A Celebration (with James Buckley Jr.) and several books for youngsters on NASCAR history and personalities.
