Blades, Boards and Scooters (Popular Mechanics for Kids) - Hardcover

Thomas, Keltie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1894379454 ISBN 13: 9781894379458

Publisher: Maple Tree Pr, 2003

Synopsis

The radical science behind some of today's most exciting sports.

Blades, Boards & Scooters examines the dynamic science behind skateboards, snowboards, scooters and inline skates. It also delves into the history, science and popular culture behind these radical inventions.

Inside, kids will discover:

How skaters, skateboarders and snowboarders appear to defy gravity in radical aerial stunts
How skate parks are designed for the ultimate ride
The mechanics of blades and boards
How to keep blades, boards and scooters in top condition
How to be safe doing these x-treme sports

Features include:

Zoom in on the Mechanics Answers to mind-boggling questions, such as: How do inline skaters skate up vertical ramps without falling down?
Grease Monkey Zone Helpful maintenance tips motivate kids to get gunky like bonafide grease monkeys!
Check It Out! activities Interactive puzzles, games, and activities explore the mechanics of blades, boards and scooters.
That's Radical Incredible stories about the history, invention, science, and culture of these popular sports.

About this title

About the Author:

Keltie Thomas is a passionate sports fan and award-winning children's science writer and editor. Keltie is a former editor of Owl magazine and is the author of How Hockey Works, the Ontario Library Association Silver Birch award nominee.

From Booklist:

Gr. 4-8. From the Popular Mechanics for Kids Books series, this entertaining, information-packed volume introduces scooters, in-line skates, skateboards, and snowboards. Thomas combines sound advice for beginners with glimpses of the "X-treme scene," showcasing the amazing feats performed by the pros and other experienced riders. Though these sports are male dominated, the book acknowledges girls by spotlighting two women pros; it also includes women in the photos and illustrates moves with cartoon figures that could be male or female. Thomas' tone varies from punchy informality in discussing the sports' origins, history, high points, and techniques to down-to-earth practicality in explaining equipment, maintenance, and safety. Frequent sidebars offer highlights of the sports and definitions of terms and slang. Throughout the book, colorful photographs show action scenes, while very clear pictures, evidently digital, illustrate the gear and some of the moves used in the sports. A glossary is appended. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Maple Tree Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1894379454
• ISBN 13: 9781894379458
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Attoe Steve, Moon Allan