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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Sports

by James Buckley

A first look at sports from around the world

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A first look at sports from around the world

Basketball, soccer, cricket, archery, diving, skateboarding, and playground games share space in this illustrated introduction to team and individual sports. The book presents basic rules, skills, and histories, with special sections on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Short descriptions, facts on each spread, and activities give the subject both a reference-book structure and opportunities for hands-on exploration. Its wide range makes room for sports played on fields, in pools, on snow, and in other settings.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 beginning to explore sports and how they are played
  • Young readers interested in both team and individual activities
  • Families looking for a sports-themed read-aloud with activities to extend the topic

Themes

Sports around the worldRules and skillsTeam and individual playOlympic and Paralympic Games

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Book overview

CLIMB, DIVE, SKATE, AND RACE into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played.

Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to playground games, this lively reference book covers a variety of team and individual sports. Special sections look at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Whether you're interested in team sports, solo sports, or watching from the stands, this book has something for everyone. Let's play!

Features include:
  • Age-appropriate descriptions of dozens of sports, and the rules and skills that make each sport unique
  • Activities that encourage interactive learning and exercise
  • Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers
  • Fun facts on every spread
  • More than 200 incredible photos
  • Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

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