2Did you know that a pitcher can throw a baseball as fast as a speeding car? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Sports!

Filled with stunning photography and easy-to-read writing, this Level 1 book covers everything from basketball and soccer to volleyball and golf. It's all true and unbelievable!

Ripley Level 1 Readers are perfect for kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out their words.

From the editors of Ripley's Believe It or Not! comes Ripley Readers. Designed to help kids build their reading skills and confidence at any level, this program offers a variety of fun, entertaining, and unbelievable topics to interest even the most reluctant readers. With stories and information that will spark their curiosity, each book will motivate them to start and keep reading.

Each title is certified by and includes the Lexile measure, ensuring that the content is appropriate for each level and allowing those just beginning to read, as well as those starting to advance to chapter books, to have just the right reading content.

Level 1 Sounding It Out (Pre-K-Kindergarten)--For kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out words.

Level 2 Reading with Help (Pre-K-Grade 1)--For kids that know sight words and are learning to sound out new words.

Level 3 Independent Reading (Grades 1-3)--For kids that are beginning to read on their own.

Level 4 Chapters (Grades 2-4)--For confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.