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Let's Play Basketball
This is an acceptable series, designed with the needs of young readers in mind, though the "I Love Sports" (Jump!) series is a better choice for this audience.
These slight books use high-frequency words to encourage early readers to read independently. The simple layout and bright, colorful images may draw beginning readers in, but the stilted texts aren't engaging. Readers will glean some basic facts about each sport. Reading reinforcement tips are included. Review covers these Beginning to Read Book titles: Let's Play Basketball, Let's Play Football, Let's Play Hockey, and Let's Play Soccer.
Jump, Tuck, Flip: Mastering Cheerleading Skills and Stunts
Solid additions for those interested in the sport.
In Noise, both all-purpose and sport-specific cheers and chants are detailed, along with tips on enthusiasm, creativity, and sportsmanship. Jump presents cheering techniques, instructions for specific moves, and safety tips. High-energy color photos featuring a diverse group of girls illustrate all of the maneuvers. Back matter offers instructions for creating your own cheer (Noise) and nutritious game-day recipes (Jump). Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Snap Books: Cheer Spirit titles: Jump, Tuck, Flip and Make Some Noise.
Baltimore Ravens
Fans will enjoy browsing, but these are marginal additions.
Geared toward second and third graders, this series presents a brief overview of NFL teams. Following the same format, each book notes the team's history, playing location, key players (past and present), memorable games and seasons, and selected statistics. Although the text of each is lackluster, sports enthusiasts will appreciate the full-page photos of players in action. There are twenty-eight other fall 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Insider's Guide to Pro Football titles: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.
Longboard Skateboarding
Though these books are not particularly memorable, browsers and fans of these popular sports may be interested in them.
Aqua Sports
Browsers may enjoy these offerings, but those seeking detailed coverage should look elsewhere.
Geared at middle-elementary-age kids, each book discusses the most extreme (and often least practiced) edge of a water-based sport. Diving, for example, focuses on cliff diving and high diving from eighty-nine-foot platforms. The book design is problematic for young readers, as many pages include visually distracting shadowing behind the text. Stock photographs and slight, albeit flashy, content mark all six volumes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Water titles: Aqua Sports, Diving, Personal Watercraft, Swimming in the Wild, Wakeboarding, and Water Parks.
Bear Hunting
These well-written overviews will be welcome in communities where hunting is popular.
These books delve into hunting for sport and food, reviewing the types of weapons and techniques most effective with different animals; Bowhunting focuses on techniques, purpose, and safety procedures. Hunting aficionados will find these books informative and exciting ("Thwack! The arrow finds its mark"). Photographs and sidebars enhance the texts. There are three other spring 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos, ind. Review covers these SportsZone: Hunting titles: Bear Hunting, Bowhunting, and Duck Hunting.
AC Milan
North American soccer fans will welcome these serviceable additions.
Each volume kicks off with the same intro before launching into team-specific details about the host city's history, the club's founding, and influential events. Key figures (owners, managers, players), winning and losing seasons, and individual matches are also described. They're whirlwind team histories, but die-hard fans won't mind. Stock photos are included. There are three other fall 2015 books in this series. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Soccer Champions titles: AC Milan, FC Barcelona, and Manchester United.
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