Conejos Library District

"Brother Bear and Sister Bear love to ride their skateboards. When their usual skating park closes, the only place left to ride is a neighborhood spot where helmets are not the fashion! Will Brother and Sister forget Mama's advice about putting safety first?"--Publishers description.

Focuses on innovations made in the sport of skateboarding.

Text and photographs introduce big air skateboarding, describing equipment, gear, and selection sessions.

"Engaging images accompany information about vert skateboarding. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

High interest, edgy activities fill the pages of Nailed It! Extreme Skateboarding. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written in the high-low format, this series has a HIGH interest level to appeal to a more mature audience but maintains a LOW level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Extreme Skateboarding presents the thrills and...

Examines the history, equipment, and techniques of skateboarding and identifies organizations associated with the sport.

"Extreme sports have given traditional ones a run for their money in recent years, and few sports deliver like skateboarding. From street tricks to catching air in pools and on half-pipes, this book introduces and features several types of skateboarding. Budding enthusiasts, who may not have the means to participate in other sports, will benefit from tips on how to get started, proper equipment, safety, all alongside vivid imagery and selected profiles...

Examines the history, equipment, rules, contests, and prominent performers of skateboarding.

Let's skate! Through large, full-color action photographs and simple text, Skateboarding introduces beginning readers to basics of the activity and encourages them to participate. A labeled diagram helps readers identify various features of a skate park, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Skateboarding also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Skateboarding is part of Jump’s! I Love...