Skateboarding
From the Series My First Sports
In the 195s, 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.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Blastoff! Readers |
| Series | My First Sports |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| ISBN | 9781600144622 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2011-08-01 |
| Author | Ray McClellan |
| Dewey | 796.22 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 139003 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Library Media Connection
Brightly colored and eye catching, this series is sure to be a popular choice for young readers. In addition to color photographs on each page, the text is divided into four sections. For example, Baseball contains What is Baseball?, The Basic Rules of Baseball, Baseball Equipment, and Baseball Today. Fun Facts are scattered throughout the pages in small bubbles. Words from the glossary are bolded in the text. The books also offer students a chance to learn more about the sport with suggestions of related books and information on the web at www.factsurfer.com. This highly appealing series will be a great addition to the sports section of both school and public libraries for younger children to read for their enjoyment and for beginning research. Glossary. Index. Recommended.