People play different sports and games. What sports do you like to play?
In Shred it Skateboarding, kids will love reading about basic skating tricks, the changing technology of the board, and cool skating terms. A special section also features the top skaters in the sport today.
Splash it Swimming shows young readers the four major styles of competitive swimming: freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. A special section also features today's champion swimmers.
Stretch it Yoga describes how this ancient exercise has become a popular way to keep fit for people around the world. Photos demonstrate stretches, and simple text teaches children about the different styles of yoga, which poses affect which parts of the body, and the important elements of breathing and meditation.
This book takes a comprehensive look at the techniques, strategies, and great players of one of the worlds most popular sports. The sometimes-complicated rules of the game are also explained clearly and easily.
Carve it Snowboarding describes how this winter sport has become as popular as skiing. Kids will love reading about the board, the basic moves, and competitions. A special section also features the top snowboarders in the sport today.
Clear text and colorful images highlight the techniques, rules, and stars of the game. Concepts like par, birdie, eagle, and mulligan are explained clearly and easily.
From floor exercises to balance beams and parallel bars, its all here, explained through clear text and colorful images. Kids will also meet some of the brightest stars of the world of gymnastics, past and present!
Alan Bastien is a Taekwondo master. He travels from school to school, sharing his gift with as many children as possible. Young readers will be captivated as they watch Alan teach his students the techniques of this martial art, the equipment used, and important lessons of self-respect and self-discipline.
In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Hammerin' Hank began his baseball career in the Negro Leagues when black players were still banned from Major League Baseball. Hank played for 23 years in Milwaukee and Atlanta and made the All-Star team in both the National and American Leagues for 20 straight years.
Andrew Jackson Fielder wants to pitch in the major leagues. It should seem a distant dream to a kid in Smackover, Arkansas, in 1939. But for Jackson, it comes true, partly due to the afternoons he and his brother spend practicing pitches in a pipe yard down in the south Arkansas oilpatch.
A simple introduction to the Boston Red Sox major league baseball team, including its start in 1901, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Baltimore Orioles major league baseball team, including its start in 1902 as the St. Louis Browns, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Los Angeles Dodgers major league baseball team, including its start in 1884 in Brooklyn, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the New York Mets major league baseball team, including its start in 1962, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team, including its start in 1869, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Toronto Blue Jays major league baseball team, including its start in 1977, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the St. Louis Cardinals major league baseball team, including its start in 1882, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Miami Marlins major league baseball team, including its start in 1993, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the San Francisco Giants major league baseball team, including its start in 1883 in New York, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Chicago White Sox major league baseball team, including its start in 1900, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim major league baseball team, including its start in 1961, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team, including its start in 1901 as the Washington Senators, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the New York Yankees major league baseball team, including its start in 1903, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
A simple introduction to the Philadelphia Phillies major league baseball team, including its start in 1883, its World Series triumphs, and its stars throughout the years.
