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Books in Fun Sports For Fitness series

  • Camping

    Julie Lundgren

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Fun Sports for Fitness: Camping, young readers will learn all about one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities. Whether camping in your own backyard or at a state park, there's a lot to learn about this exciting activity. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will allow students to analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.
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  • Fishing

    Julie Lundgren

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Fun Sports for Fitness: Fishing, readers will get an in-depth view into one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will allow students to analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.
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  • Soccer for Fun and Fitness

    Ty Schalter

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishing, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Soccer is a great play-anywhere-anytime game. This guide introduces kids to every part of the game. It offers useful advice for players developing their ball control skills, as well as explanations of the different positions on a team. Readers will learn how teamwork can help win games, how physical fitness helps strengthen a player's entire game, and why goalkeepers wear those huge gloves. A list of words to know and recommendations for other books help readers learn all they can about the great sport of soccer.
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  • Karate

    Piper Welsh

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Fun Sports for Fitness: Karate, readers will get an in-depth view into one of the most popular physical activities. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will allow students to analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.
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  • Karate

    Piper Welsh

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Karate Requires Discipline And Respect. Learn About The Techniques Required To Excel In This Sport. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Softball and Baseball for Fun and Fitness

    Dean Smith-Richard

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishing, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Major League Baseball teams knock 162 games out of the park every season, but nobody needs to play that many games to enjoy rounding the bases. From sandlot games to local leagues, kids can build a team with their friends. How are softball and baseball different? What kind of gear is needed to start playing? From home runs to foul balls, we'll explore bats and bases and show readers how to get into the "national pastime." This book explores all aspects of the sports, with a list of words to know so aspiring athletes can be rounding the bases in no time.
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  • Basketball

    Piper Welsh

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Fun Sports for Fitness: Basketball, young readers will learn what it takes to play one of the nation's most popular sports. From the different positions and equipment to rules and regulations, readers will get an in-depth view into the world of basketball. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 24-page title will help students determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details, while summarizing the text. The Fun Sports for Fitness series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–6. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports and what it takes to become a professional athlete. Readers will discover the specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills with before- and after-reading activities, and more.
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  • Hiking

    Julie Lundgren

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Want To Get Outside And Explore Nature? Hiking Is The Perfect Way To Connect With Nature And Stay Fit. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Hockey for Fun!

    Sandra Will

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.
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  • Cheerleading

    Piper Welsh

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Are You Strong And Upbeat? The Sport Of Cheerleading May Be Perfect For You! Learn About The Formations And Practice Required For This Sport. High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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  • Fencing for Fun!

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Brenda Haugen

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Lots of information for juveniles interested in this sport.
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  • Baseball

    Kay Robertson

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Think You Might Want To Be An All Star Someday? Learn More About The Exciting American Sport Of Baseball! High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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