University of California Los Angeles
College Basketball Teams
A fun, fact-filled overview of UCLA's men's and women's basketball programs, including their origins, mascot, big rivals, famous players, and exciting moments in team history. Features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions for writing and reflection. team's top records and stats.
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978-1-5038-8520-2
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978-1-5038-8612-4
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | High Interest |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Stride |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2024-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF021000, JNF054020, JNF054000 |
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| Dewey | 796.323 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 990 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Sports Illustrated Kids Kiddle Official UCLA Sports Site |
- Origins
- Rivalries
- Great Moments
- All-Time Greats
- The Modern Era
- Glossary
- Fun Facts
- One Stride Further
- Find Out More
- Index
Author: Josh Anderson
Josh Anderson has published dozens of books for children and young adults. His two boys are the greatest joys of his life. Hobbies include coaching his sons in youth basketball, no-holds-barred games of Apples to Apples, and taking long family walks. Josh lives in the Los Angeles area.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of College Basketball Teams from Booklist on July 1, 2024
When it comes to middle-grade series books on collegiate basketball teams, certain topics are expected: a history of the team highlighting its best years, profiles of its outstanding players and coaches, color photos of players during games, and introductions to the team’s mascot… View →
