Want to entertain your 10 year old board-head this summer? Hand him/her this book, a helmet, pads and a skateboard (if they don’t already own them) and tell them to git outside.
This book is sure to thrill kids who are interested in skateboarding. The color photographs of boys and girls showing their skateboarding skills and step-by-step illustrations showing techniques are fantastic and sure to encourage youngsters to try some new tricks.
The book starts at the basics, teaching the parts of skateboards, board talk, safety and so much more. Then even the simplest of techniques are shown, such as stances and stopping, then working up to more complicated maneuvers.
Not only for the beginner but a great guide for an intermediate skater, this book is full of summertime entertainment!
Reading level: ages 10 and up
Page Count: 64 pages
Publisher: DK Publishing
Publisher’s synopsis: From board maintenance and ollies to vert skating and grinds, this book uses bite-sized instructions and killer original photography to introduce kids to the action-packed world of skateboarding.
* Tips and techniques for both beginners and experts
* Features shots of professional skaters and info on the history of skating
* Includes important safety information throughout
About the Author: From the Clive Gifford website:
I am not a typical writer. I don’t work solely in one field. I like to write for young children, teens and adults. I am at home with the most complex and serious or light and fun of topics. Recent work has included a study of North Korea and the issue of nuclear proliferation, a streetwise teenage self-help guide, a 12 book series on starting sports for 6-8 year olds and a collection of biographies of key historical figures going as far back as Queen Hatshepsut.