Basketball

Let's play some hoops! Through large, colorful action photographs and carefully leveled text, Basketball introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to try playing. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different parts of a basketball court, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Basketball also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. "Let's play some hoops! Through large, colorful action photographs and carefully leveled text, Basketball introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the game and encourages them to try playing. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different parts of a basketball court, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Basketball also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Basketball is part of Jump!'s I Love Sports series.

Gr 2-4-Bold colors and exciting scenes will attract beginning readers to these introductions to Olympic sports, including trampoline, the newest gymnastic event. Track and Field covers running, jumping, and throwing, as well as all-around events, such as the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. There is a good deal of oversimplification, but short sentences and interesting factoids will hold readers' attention. Men's and women's events are discussed; the cover of Combat Sports captures a fierce contest between women wrestlers. Swimming and Diving notes that many regard swimmer Michael Phelps and Chinese diver Guo Jingjing as tops in their sports. VERDICT With the approach of the 2016 Olympics, these strong books will be welcome additions.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.