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Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar

Stokes tells the story of the NBAÎs first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes, went down hard and hit his head, losing consciousness. At the time, there was no concussion protocol, and Stokes went back into the game. A few days later, he went into a coma and woke up unable to move his body from the neck down. Players did not have any sort of financial support in situations like this, and StokesÎs teammate Jack Twyman worked with other players and Milton Kutsher to put on a benefit game during the summer at KutsherÎs hotel in the Catskills. This game became an annual tradition, and Stokes was eventually able to travel and watch the game. Wilt Chamberlain said of Stokes, ÌHe had something transcending as a person. . . . Everybody loved him.Ê

Stones and Bones: Fossils and Stories They Tell

Explore the incredible history of life on our planet told through the fossil record! Over the past four billion years, life on Earth has evolved from microscopic single-celled organisms to today's incredible array of flora and fauna. In the course of this time, layer upon layer of life was buried in sediment, turning into a fossilized record of the planet's history. This highly illustrated, large format book looks at all the incredible things that scientists have learned from the fossil record: the ways in which continents have drifted, merged, and fragmented again; the life forms that have evolved; and the great extinction events that wiped them out. From bacteria to sponges to fish to tetrapods to reptiles to dinosaurs to mammals and finally to humans, Stones and Bones excavates the fascinating story of life on Earth.

Stories of Everyday Things

How is apple juice made? Who invented bubble gum? Where did soccer balls come from? What's soap made of? The Stories of Everyday Things series touches on these subjects and more using accessible text that encourages critical thinking skills and vibrant photographs that engage readers. Each book concludes with a topic-related activity, glossary, and index. When young readers see how the items they use are made, they'll look at them in a whole new way!

Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

This series will SCARE YOUR SOCKS OFF! Each book has eight stories focused on a single, spine-chilling theme: haunted houses, zombies, aliens, monsters, and more. With fast-paced text and nightmare-inducing illustrations, young and old horror fans alike will enjoy reading (and reading aloud) these terrifying tales at sleepovers, campouts, Halloween, or anytime. Featuring four scream-worthy horror writers-including bestselling author Michael Dahl-these story collections are must-haves for young readers in need of a spook.

Story Jobs (Crabtree Leaves)  

In this engaging five-book set for intermediate readers, Story Jobs is a young girl trying to figure out who she wants to be. When she gets in trouble at school, she and her frenemies Maury and Nelly must meet with their teacher Mr. Gray instead of participating in Career Week. Mr. Gray takes them through a magic portal where they learn all about different careersCwill one of them be the right one for Story?

Story of Words, The: A Look at Writing Through History

Paintings brushed onto cave walls. Hieroglyphics carved into slabs of stone. Email tapped out on a computer keyboard. From long ago to today, writing has never stayed the same.

Stowaway in Space (Swirl Books)

Rafa is a stowaway living on the galaxy's busiest space station, the Spright, where every corridor promises a new adventure. With the help of an older fellow stowaway, Nonna, Rafa explores amusement parks, hidden decks, alien habitats, and secret maintenance routes while trying to stay one step ahead of the bumbling cybot patrol. Celebrate the thrill of forging your own path among the stars!

Strange History  

What was life like in the past? Uncover the terrible tales, surprising stories, and hard-to-believe history from ancient times. Everything from Greek eyebrow fashion and Egyptian eggshell toothpaste to Roman chicken predictions and a Middle Ages pig lawyer seemed normal back in the day. But now they have us looking back in wonder at some seriously strange history.

Strength in Numbers: Animal Groups (Core Library)

Many animals live or work in groups. Some travel in large groups to protect themselves from predators. Other animals join together to hunt. No matter their size, groups are an important part of survival for many animals. Strength in Numbers: Animal Groups demonstrates the social structures of animal groups, exploring why they form and how they help different species.

Stress Less: A Teen's Guide to a Calm Chill Life

Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common ""stress domains"" such as family, friends, dating, school, and media. Let's get real. Stress is part of every teen's lifeCstress of exams, college applications, a big game, difficult teachers, difficult friends, parents who don't always get you, not to mention the dating and social scenes. Stress like this tends to build over timeCweek after weekCand takes a toll on your mental health. But, great news! Learning stress-busting skills doesn't take much time at all. Just 20 minutes a day is probably all it takes. The skills in this book are easy to learn and can be practiced anywhereCon the bus, before bed, or during lunch. Once you see that it helps, you'll adjust and be ready to bust more stress. And then before you realize itCyou've got it! Written by cognitive-behavioural therapist and stress-busting expert, Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, Stress Less will help readers maintain balance and calm as