Blades, Boards & Scooters (Popular Mechanics for Kids)
If you have kids who like to skateboard, snowboard, roller blade, or ride scooters, this book is a must. It's magazine-sized and contains 64 pages packed with information, color illustrations, and photos. It is organized into five sections: A History of Radical Fun, Scooter City, Blade World, Skateboard Wave, and Snowboard Mode. A glossary and index are included.
Even before explaining that the wheel was invented around 4000 B.C., the book addresses safety issues. Rules of the road are given, along with tips on avoiding injuries during falls and a list of necessary safety equipment. Not only will this book teach kids to be safe, it will teach them how to repair and maintain their blades, boards, and scooters. There are also instructions for different tricks and moves.
The book is designed so you can easily browse through it for the information you need like a magazine, or you can read it from cover to cover.
Here are examples of some of the articles included in the book:
"The Ultimate Board Girl" about Carolyn Kunkel, a professional snowboarder. "900 or Else?" an article about famed skateboarder, Tony Hawk. "Ollie, Ollie, Up" about doing the trick called the "Ollie." "Catching Air" about an inline skating trick.
This book is written by Keltie Thomas, an avid sports fan and former editor of Owl Magazine. She has a great way of getting information across to kids in a fun way. This book would make a great gift for any kid who is love with skating, scooting, or boarding.
