You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...

"We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about extreme sports or athletes as activists? Read more to be in the know. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Each book includes educational sidebars, throwback biographies of "OG" influencers, fast facts, and social media challenges, as well as a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index,...

Provides an overview of the modern Olympic Games, featuring winter sports played by teams of athletes competing against each other.

Introduces the importance of stretching, using proper safety equipment, and treating minor sports injuries. Discover how zooming around on a skateboard, digging in a garden, and listening to friends are ways to grow healthy habits. When kids learn healthy habits, they grow into healthy and happy teens and adults. This engaging series introduces a variety of wellness concepts, including fitness, hygiene, obesity, and sports safety. Each book in the...

Provides an overview of the modern Olympic Games, featuring summer sports played by teams of athletes competing against each other.

Provides an overview of the modern Olympic Games, featuring summer sports played by individual athletes competing against each other.

Now available in bilingual Spanish! Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world's most beloved sports. Rhyming text and energetic artwork featuring a diverse group of children introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Includes educational endnotes and art by celebrated illustrator Christiane Engel, whose previous Barefoot credits...

Provides an overview of the Paralympic Games, featuring sports played by individuals and teams of athletes competing against each other.

Explains the importance of being safe around pools, lakes, and oceans, whether swimming or in a boat, and points out specific things one can do to remain safe in the water.

Presents the basics of the game of basketball, describing its five player positions and the mechanics of dribbling, passing, jump shots, layup, defensive play, and rebounding.