From the series Extreme Sports
Big Air Snowboarding
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2016
ReviewedFrom the series Extreme Sports
Reading Level Grade 2Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2016
ReviewedTwists, flips, and other tricks aren’t enough for these snowboarders—they want to reach extreme heights! How fast and how high do these snowboarders go? What gear do they wear? Find out more about big air snowboarding in this heart-pumping hi-lo book.
Fantastic photos and simple, easy-to-understand facts bring extreme sports to life for young readers. Adults will be pleased to see each volume begins with a warning about the hazards of extreme sports. Children will enjoy learning about the history, gear, and innovations of each. Particularly of interest was Rally Car Racing, which is underrepresented in nonfiction for young readers. Attention to the challenging mental aspect of rally car racing shows how different the sport is from the more mainstream NASCAR racing. VERDICT Great photos and the early reader-style text make this a strong contender for shelf space.
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