Learn basic baseball skills and techniques at the catcher position and meet famous catchers.
Learn basic baseball first basemen skills and techniques then meet other famous first basemen.
Discover why so many love to fish and explore different types of techniques and equipment they use.
Learn basic hockey goalie skills and techniques then meet other famous hockey goalies.
An up-close look at why so many enjoy camping and the types of equipment needed for a fun and safe trip.
Experience the dangers mountain climbing in the graphic high interest book.
Too young to drive? Then be a race car crew chief in this graphic high interest book.
Football is a hard-hitting game. From games in the back yard to high school to the NFL, people love to play and watch football. Kids will learn the history, basic rules, and equipment of football, as well as how the game is played today. Blastoff! Series
Readers are immediately taken with rodeo bull riding because of this book. Breathtaking photos help the reader to understand this exciting, but dangerous sport.
Rodeo roping and all of its dangers are explained in this book. Equipment and techniques, famous ropers, animals, records, venues, and championships are included.
The exciting sport of rodeo bronc riding is highlighted. Gives facts about equipment and techniques, famous riders, animals, records, venues, and championships.
Enduro motorcycles are used in races where the rider needs to keep a steady pace through many checkpoints, often over very rough terrain. Students will find out how the construction and technology of an enduro motorcycle helps it complete these races.
Explains the history of the rodeo, important rodeo people, and different kinds of rodeos. En este interesante libro conocerás los pormenores de algunas competiciones que se llevan a cabo en el deporte del rodeo.
People of all ages love to play and watch the game of baseball. It has been a part of American history for around 150 years. Young readers learn the history of baseball, learn how the game is played, and read about how baseball has become a global sport. Blastoff! Series
Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life. Blastoff! Series
Great golfers mainly get eagles and birdies, meaning they shoot under par! This book introduces young readers to the game of golf. It explains the sport's basic rules, necessary equipment, early beginnings, and how to train to qualify for the professional tour. Blastoff! Series
The fastest salt flat racers can reach speeds over 750 miles per hour! Students will learn about the salt flats, the history of salt flat racing, and the technology behind some of the fastest land vehicles on Earth.
Describes the exciting sport of BMX racing and its riders. Includes information on equipment, technique, and races.
Soar through clouds while flying ultralight airplanes. See up close photos of these exciting planes.
Shaun White is considered the face of snowboarding. He has won two Olympic gold medals by catching big air while doing difficult jumps and tricks. Children will discover how snowboarders carve down slopes and push the limits of gravity through several different kinds of competitions. Blastoff! Series
In the 1950s, Californians invented skateboarding so they could surf on land. Roller skate wheels were attached to flat boards. Young readers will learn all about the sport of skateboarding, from the equipment required to its evolution into an extreme sport. Blastoff! Series
The sport of volleyball requires aggressive intensity. The ball can travel at speeds up to 88 miles per hour! In this book, children will learn the basic rules of volleyball, the necessary equipment, and how to bump, set, spike, and dive their way to victory. Blastoff! Series
Describes skateboarding and its necessary equipment. Includes information on technique, places to skateboard, and famous skateboarding competitions.
Custom design is the most important aspect of a chopper. The stretched out look allows for many cool styles. Students will explore the history of choppers, the features that make them unique, and how they are made.
Glide along a zip line through tree tops in exotic locations and examine necessary preparations and equipment.
