The Connecticut Sun began its time in the WNBA as the Orlando Miracle in 1998. The team was given a new name when it was purchased by the Connecticut’s Mohegan Tribe and relocated to the New England state. The Sun has experienced ups and downs through the years, from making the playoffs to coming in last. The team features some of the best players in basketball today— including DiJonai Carrington and Alyssa Thomas. Coached by Rachid Meziane, the Sun is considered one of the top teams in th...

The Atlanta Dream was founded in 2008. Since then, the team has made it to the WNBA Finals three times. The Dream features some of the best players in the sport today—including Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Cheyenne Parker. The Dream has yet to win a championship, but the team’s talent and determination keep fans coming back to Gateway Center Arena each year. They cheer on their home team as the players continue to chase their dream of becoming the top team in the league. Part of the WNB...

The art and design field is made up of many exciting careers, including fashion design. This profession, which involves turning sketches into clothing, focuses on designing garments, sewing prototypes, and taking part in fashion shows. Popular fashion designers such as Vera Wang and Giorgio Armani have made big names for themselves in this industry. Young people with an artistic ability and an eye for fashion may enjoy working as fashion designers. Part of the Art and Design Careers series...

The art and design field is made up of many exciting careers, including architecture. This profession involves designing homes, commercial buildings, and even outdoor settings such as parks. Architects are responsible for making sure these spaces are visually appealing, comfortable, and safe for the people who will use them. Working as an architect requires education and training, but people with an interest in design often find the work to be rewarding. Part of the Art and Design Careers ...

Robert Lewandowski was a natural when it came to sports. His entire family was athletic. When he discovered his love for soccer, no one was surprised. Robert was far from the biggest kid on the field, but his passion and talent were obvious to anyone who saw him play. His family supported his goal of becoming a professional soccer player. But the unexpected loss of his father left an empty space in the young striker’s life. Despite the tragedy, Lewandowski kept working toward his dream. Pa...

The art and design field is made up of many exciting careers, including filmmaking. This profession, which involves making movies or videos, is highly competitive. Succeeding as a movie director or screenwriter requires both talent and luck. But there are also many jobs that different people must perform to create a film. People with an interest in storytelling are often ideal for many of these professions, which include screenwriting, directing, and costume design. Part of the Art and Des...

For several decades, Egypt was ruled by a harsh dictator. But when Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was elected president in 2014, it seemed that things were about to change in the ancient nation. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was Egypt’s second democratically elected president. He expressed support for reforms that could offer the people of Egypt more rights. But his devoted religious faith and his military background led him to make decisions that went against many Egyptian people’s wishes. Increasing econom...

It’s time to get dressed, but Rudy is gone in a flash—Mom can’t even get a towel around him. Boing! Around the living room he goes! Whoosh! Under the table—catch that baby! Scoot! Where’s he now? Nancy Coffelt and Scott Nash bring us a hilarious share-aloud adventure full of puns and clever wordplay that celebrate a baby’s au naturel antics.

The adorable Rudy is back and busy finding a gift for Mom in this charming companion to Catch That Baby!Little Rudy is determined to give Mom the best present ever—but nothing seems to be working! His monstrous block tower topples, the floral bouquet doesn’t turn out as pretty as he hoped, and his perfect paintings are sabotaged by the family dog. Will Rudy ever find a special gift for Mom?Nancy Coffelt and Scott Nash have created a sweet and funny...

KIRKUS called this heart-pounding YA mystery "gripping...Sibling loyalty, quirky characters, misplaced trust and the very questionable kindness of a stranger guarantee a riveting read." Nina was beautiful, wild & adored by her younger sister, Ellie. But, one day, Nina disappeared. 2 years later, everyone has given up hope that Nina will return, but Ellie knows her sister is out there. If only Ellie had a clue where to look.Then she gets one, in the form of a mysterious drawing. Determined ...

When Una Fairchild stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, she thinks nothing of opening the cover and diving in. But instead of paging through a regular novel, Una suddenly finds herself Written In to the land of Story—a world filled with Heroes and Villains and fairy-tale characters.But not everything in Story is as magical as it seems. Una must figure out why she has been Written In—and fast—before anyone else discovers her secret. Toge...

A hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana that all siblings will relate to.Ever since their baby sister came along, Alex has been forced to share a room with his little brother, Ethan, and it's a nightmare. Ethan always breaks stuff, snores like a walrus, and sticks crayons up his nose. No hardworking, well-behaved, practically grown-up boy like Alex should have to put up with that!Writing letters to his mom convinced her to let him get his pet iguan...