Basketball Fun

by Tyler Omoth

Overview

Basketball is fun watch, but even more fun to play! Kids can get in the game by learning about the rules of the sport, the equipment needed to play, and the importance of good sportsmanship. Then they can practice a key basketball skill to have even more fun on the court.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977124746
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Sports Fun
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tyler Omoth has written books on baseball, basketball, and football for young readers. He has also written articles for the Minnesota Twins Gameday program. He's been an avid sports fan since childhood. Tyler lives in Burnsville, Minnesota, with his wife, Mary. They enjoy going to sporting events whenever they can. Their favorite teams are the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Miami Dolphins.

Table of Contents

What Is Basketball? 4

What Do I Need to Play? 6

Where Do I Play? 10

How Do I Play? 14

How Can I Be a Good Sport 18

Skill Builder: Dribbling 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Easy-to-read, carefully leveled text for early readers; Vibrant, engaging full-color photos; Ideal resources for kids just learning about sports; Repeatedly a top-selling topic for K-2; Skill-building feature allows readers to practice a skill needed to play the sport

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

K-Gr 2—This simple series explains the fundamentals of each sport. Images that often include clear labels supplement the text. A "Skill Builder" section helps kids learn the mechanics of important moves, including shooting and cradling the ball in lacrosse, doing a handstand in gymnastics, passing in football and soccer (though the methods are different), catching in baseball, dribbling in basketball, and shooting in hockey. Each title concludes with a discussion of good sportsmanship for players. The straightforward writing is concise, providing a general overview of each sport for beginners. VERDICT A fine addition for emerging readers.

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