Books Like Sports
Why kids love Sports
Voice driven nonfiction
The book uses the familiar bickering and comedic commentary of A.J. and Andrea to make learning facts feel like a conversation with friends.
The gross out factor
Children are drawn to the bizarre and slightly icky trivia that Dan Gutman highlights, which satisfies their natural curiosity for the weird side of history.
Bite sized information chunks
The layout allows kids to jump around the pages and absorb high interest facts without the pressure of following a linear or dense narrative.
Irreverent humor for kids
The text avoids a dry textbook tone by embracing the silly and sarcastic perspective of a middle grade student who thinks school is sometimes boring.
