Rising Stars: The 10 Best Young Players in Baseball

This Exciting New Series from Sports Illustrated for Kids Books Is the Gold Standard for Information on Sports Sports Illustrated for Kids Books is a new series exclusively available from The Rosen Publishing Group. Reading these books is the next best thing to being at the big game! Developed and written in partnership with Sports Illustrated for Kids, the leading youth sports magazine, this series has something for everyone: biographies, sports history, and player profiles of the top athletes in all major sports. Each title goes behind-the-scenes to look at the people, the stories, the statistics, and the emotional ups-and-downs of the sports world. All titles in this library-bound series feature full-color photos, additional resources, glossary, and index. Any library wishing to reach its readers with high interest material will hit a home run with Sports Illustrated for Kids Books. Here’s the next generation of talented young hardballers. The lineup includes super shortstops Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez of the Texas Rangers, Montreal Expo slugger Vladimir Guerrero and flame-throwing closer Billy Wagner of the Houston Astros. Read about the stars’ dedication to the game and why they’ll be making news for years to come.