"March Madness" and "Slam Dunk" Reading Opportunitues

College basketball's "March Madness" tournament, with millions of fans paying attention to brackets and exciting upsets, begins this week. While we don't have any early information on teams and players, we do have some "sure things" that dovetail with young readers' interest in the popular event.

Enslow's "March Madness" titles include Top 25 Basketball Skills, Tips, and Tricks. Author John Albert Torres' 48-page book offer practical tips to raise a reader's hoop savvy. The work uses examples from professional and everyday kids as useful guides for skill upgrades and for character development. The library-bound book, from our "Top 25 Sports Skills, Tips, and Tricks" series, is available directly from Enslow Publishers for $17.95; that price represents a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price.

Each college's cheer team contributes to "March Madness'" spirit and color. A way in for young readers curious about cheer is through Enslow's four-book series "Ready, Set, Cheer!." Series author Lisa Mullarkey offers a well-written, age-appropriate introduction to these activities. The series is amply illustrated with live-action shots of young cheerleaders. Each book, such as Cheerleading Stunts and Tumbling, is leveled at Guided Reading Level "M" and is correlated to Common Core Career and College Readiness State Standards. Library-bound books in the "Ready, Set, Cheer" series are available directly from Enslow Publishers for $17.95 per title; that price represents a 25% school/library discount from Enslow's list price.