In 1924, Adi and Rudolf Dassler started a shoe company in their mother's laundry room. They would one day divide that company into Adidas and Puma. Today, Adidas sells millions of sneakers a year. The company's three-stripe logo is world famous. People of all ages wear Adidas sneakers for sports and style.

In 1911, Giansevero Fila founded a company called Fratelli Fila. They made fabric and underwear. Today, the company is known as Fila. They make some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Millions of people wear Fila sneakers to show their style.

Long ago, only athletes and wealthy people who played sports wore sneakers. King Henry VIII of England ordered a pair to play tennis on his lawn. Now, everyone wears sneakers-for sports and style. Puma was founded after two brothers in Germany became enemies and divided their shoe factory. Today, Puma is one of the world's largest sneaker companies.

Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn't need to make mountains out of molehills-she "makes...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What clothes do you do wear throughout the day? Explore examples of different types of clothes in this nonfiction title that pairs with the fiction story Khalil's Clothes. "{A}n early reader series that dives into different features of day-to-day life. . . . {T}akes a broad approach to exploring one aspect of a child's world,...

Who wears oven mitts, an apron, and a puffy hat? Who uses safety glasses and a saw? Clothes and special gear associated with an array of different professions appear on a clothesline, with an accompanying four line stanza asking the reader to guess what job that person does. Turn the page, and the worker wearing and using the featured items is revealed.

People call them "All Stars," "Chuck Taylors," "Chucks," and "Cons." Converse sneakers go by many names. For more than 100 years, they have been some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Everyone from kids to actors wear Converse sneakers to show their personality and style.

After a practical joke played by the Sock Children backfires, Sock finds herself trapped and in very serious danger with no means of escape. As she fears for her life, Eddiesock and the Footwear Friends struggle to come up with a rescue plan. Reluctantly asking the Clockwork Puppy for his help, they race against time to save Sock from being captured and worn by the nasty Human Feet and to bring her safely back home! When Eddiesock decides to propose,...

Rubies have many different uses. They have been used in beautiful jewelry, ancient armor, and even lasers! How do people get these useful and beautiful gems? Readers explore the intricate process of mining for rubies, cutting these gems, and polishing them until they look their best. These steps are explained through clear, accessible text. Fun fact boxes provide additional information about rubies. With each turn of the page, readers encounter beautiful,...

People call them "All Stars," "Chuck Taylors," "Chucks," and "Cons." Converse sneakers go by many names. For more than 100 years, they have been some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Everyone from kids to actors wear Converse sneakers to show their personality and style.