Fall 2024

LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan

From the Set Sports Illustrated Kids: Legend vs. Legend

LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro basketball players.

Format List Price Your Price Qty
$31.32 $23.49
Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 2
Dewey Number 796.32
Lexile 590L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level O
Language English
Publisher Capstone
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781669079705
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs

SLJ Review of Sports Illustrated Kids: Legend vs. Legend

Gr 4–7—Simplified vocabulary and head-to-head challenges will draw sports fans to this hi-lo series. “Legend vs. Legend” puts to paper every sports fan’s favorite argument: How do the greats stack up against each other? Using excellent math and statistical language, as well as language specific to the sport, this series includes a glossary at the end of each book and action-packed photographs on each page. Each book encourages readers to use statistics to make their own decisions about which sports legend they think is the greatest. VERDICT A good choice for sports fans who are developing their reading skills, with a math tie-in.

School Library Journal

Author: Dionna L. Mann