Skateboarding

Children's Literature - Nicole Peterson

Have you ever wondered what skateboarding is? How a skateboard works? What you need to do to get started? What materials are used to make one? Why the top of the board feels like sandpaper? This book, with simple text and attractive color photographs, will teach readers the basics of skateboarding. At just 23 pages, the book is short, and the text is large so early and middle readers can sound out unfamiliar words. One word has its phonetic spelling next to it. Wearing a helmet and other protective gear is emphasized in both the photographs and the text. The photographs show a variety of individuals skateboarding, with age, location, and gender varying from picture to picture. This book is one in a series of four books called "Active Sports." The back of the book contains a very short glossary (four words are listed) and an index. This book is good for children who are interested in skateboarding as a sport. Reviewer: Nicole Peterson