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Elena Delle Donne had a bright future ahead of her in the sport of basketball. When she headed to the University of Connecticut, everyone was sure that she would become a star player there. But Elena wasn t convinced that Connecticut was where she belonged. She missed her home. And she missed her family especially her sister, Lizzie. When she returned to Delaware, many people feared that her basketball-playing days were behind her. But she was clearly just getting started. She would keep playing the game she loved, but she would do it much closer to home. And a few years later, her dreams of playing in the WNBA would still become a reality.

Calvin Johnson s parents always told their children to learn as much as they could. Calvin followed this advice when he decided to go to college at Georgia Tech. But he was also learning on the football field. Standing at six feet five inches tall, Calvin s size definitely helped in the sport. But he also had enormous talent. The Detroit Lions saw that talent in 2007 when they drafted him into the NFL. In 2011, the Lions made it into the playoffs with Calvin s help. It was the first time in more than ten years that the team had played in a playoff game. With a new deal signed in 2012, it looks like Calvin will be helping the Lions win for many years to come.

Contemporary high-interest biography of country singing megastar Carrie Underwood will motivate early childhood age students to read. Randy s Corner biographies are up-to-date, well written, and very colorful with two-page spread photographs. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Readers actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding from narrative nonfiction. Series titles has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies for early childhood level students.

Contemporary high-interest biography of Baltimore Orioles star baseball outfielder Adam Jones will motivate early childhood age students to read. Randy s Corner biographies are up-to-date, well written, and very colorful with two-page spread photographs. Series titles include people in the news from sports, entertainment, movies, and music. Readers actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding from narrative nonfiction. Series titles has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies for early childhood level students.