Skateboarding Street Style
From the Series Action Sports
Street skateboarders use railings, benches, and curbs to do tricks. Eager readers will explore the development of street style skateboarding from the 195s to today. They will also learn about the equipment needed to safely skateboard and the competitions in which pros compete.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Torque |
| Series | Action Sports |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 720 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 4.4 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q43789 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| ISBN | 9781600141423 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2008-08-01 |
| Author | Thomas Streissguth |
| Dewey | 796.22 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 121424 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Library Media Connection
Books in this series are geared toward beginning independent readers. Filled with bright -pictures, these books present brief introductions and overviews of action sports. The use of large type, short sentences, and sufficient white space enables the early reader to enjoy the text. Ending each book is a list for further knowledge, both in print and electronic, and a suggestion of a way to search the publisher’s Web site for more information. A useful addition to any classroom or school media library that serves a large male population, these books will introduce action sports in a safety oriented, yet entertaining way. Each book begins with the excitement, followed by a definition of the particular action-sport, followed by the equipment, and the sport “in action.” The durable binding will withstand large library usage, adding to the nonfiction collection of any library serving the younger members of the population. Older readers will also appreciate the pictures and fast facts sprinkled liberally throughout the text. Glossary. Table of Contents. Index. Recommended.