Little Kids First Big Book of Sports (Little Kids First Big Books)

by James Buckley Jr (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

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 spreadMore than 200 incredible photosParent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

Expand your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series:

  • Little Kids First Big Book of Why
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Why 2
  • Little Kids First Big Book of How
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Where
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Who
  • Little Kids First Big Book of the World
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Space
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Things That Go
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Animals
  • Little Kids First Big Book of Pets
  • And more!
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Hardcover
$14.99

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James Buckley Jr
James Buckley Jr. has been writing sports books for adults and young readers for more than 25 years after working for Sports Illustrated and NFL Publishing. Among his most popular titles are National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection, America's Classic Ballparks, Ballpark Bucket List, Perfect: The Story of Baseball's Perfect Games, Unhittable, Eyewitness Baseball, The Visual Dictionary of Baseball, and Obsessed with Baseball. He is the author of more than 20 sports biographies for young readers, including the graphic nonfiction title Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best. His company, Shoreline Publishing Group, produces dozens of books each year for major publishers including Penguin, Scholastic, DK, National Geographic Kids, Simon & Schuster/Aladdin, and many others.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781426373220
Lexile Measure
820
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Publication date
March 07, 2023
Series
Little Kids First Big Books
BISAC categories
JNF054110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Olympics
JNF054020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
Library of Congress categories
Sports

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