Downhill Skiing

Beginning Sports
  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

A very simple introduction to the sport of downhill skiing, the equipment used, and how it is done. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

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978-1-5038-1451-6
$36.95
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Hi-Lo, Nonfiction
Category High Interest
Copyright 2017
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2016-08-01
BISACS JNF054000
Dewey 796.93
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 480
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 2.6
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 184090
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Time to Ski!
  • Equipment
  • Ski Lifts
  • Making Snow
  • Circles, Squares, and Diamonds
  • Slowing and Stopping
  • Ski Jumping
  • Moguls
  • Glossary
  • To Learn More
  • Index and About the Author
Author: Kara L. Laughlin

Kara L. Laughlin lives in Virginia with her husband and three children. She is an award-winning poet and the author of more than sixty-five nonfiction books for kids.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Beginning Sports from School Library Journal on November 1, 2016

Notable for its excellent coverage of some lesser-covered sports, this series is a useful selection to round out easy reader collections. Very basic info and small asides give a general rundown of how each sport is played. Color-blocked backgrounds and bright photos keep the focus on the View →

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