Finally! Sports biographies for beginning readers! Kids will devour all the facts about their favorite athletes and how they rose to the top of their game. Action packed Sports Illustrated KIDS photography lets kids see the pros and their famous moments up close. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS. Considered a sports biography for beginning readers, this book will provide an eye-catching glimpse into the making of a professional basketball player.-- "Tucson Unified School District" Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.