Fall '19
Denver Nuggets
From the Set Insider's Guide to Pro Basketball
Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Denver Nuggets 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.
- Go, Nuggets!
- Who Are the Nuggets?
- 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
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 4 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Dewey | 796.323 |
| Lexile | 770 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.1 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook |
| ISBN | 9781503824706, 9781503839342 |
| Copyright | 2020, 2020 |
| Number of Pages | 32, 32 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5, 8 x 9.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
A noteworthy review of Insider's Guide to Pro Basketball from Booklist on October 1, 2019
From the Insider’s Guide to Pro Basketball series (30 titles), this volume spotlights the Denver Nuggets, an NBA basketball team since 1976. The topics discussed include the team’s history, arena, mascot, uniforms, and notable players (past and present) and their stats as of the 2018—19 season. The chapters are short (one to three pages), and each page offering a paragraph of text faces a colorful full-page illustration. Though Kelley finds plenty of interesting things to say about the team and its players, the repeated subject-verb sentence structure become monotonous, particularly because the sentences are kept short for young readers. Fortunately, the excellent photos, including many action shots on the court, bring a great deal of color and energy to the presentation. An attractive book for young basketball fans, particularly those in Colorado.
Author: K. C. Kelley
K. C. Kelley has written dozens of books for young readers on everything from sports to nature to history. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.
