. . . These small, compact books highlight the math involved in several popular American team sports. The popularity of each of the sports would spark interest for all readers, with younger readers appreciating the introduction to the sports and older readers valuing them as a reference for rules and facts. Recommended.

From the weight of a volleyball to the height of the net, numbers are the focus in this slim, square title that folds arithmetic into an easy-reader introduction to the sport. As in other titles in the Team Sports by the Numbers series, the answer to each math question appears on an appended page, allowing students to check their own work; additional pages of facts will interest young trivia hounds. . . . The sports angle adds interest to the simple reading and math exercises and will draw young browsers as well as educators seeking nonfiction titles to supplement the early-elementary curriculum.