Blastoff! readers: My first sports

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of baseball. Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five"--Provided by publisher.

For thousands of years, people have been fishing in lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Ancient peoples used nets, spears, and their bare hands to catch fish for food. Today, many people fish just for fun. In this book, children will learn how people use rods, reels, bobbers, and lures to haul in huge fish!

Gymnastics is a sport requiring strength, flexibility, and agility. Gymnasts perform routines on different pieces of equipment during competitions. Young readers will discover the history and basic rules of this sport, and also how competitions are judged today.

Introduces young readers to the sport of soccer.

Tennis is a popular recreational sport played by many people, but it is also played professionally in tournaments all over the world. Young readers will learn the basic rules of tennis, the equipment required to play, and the worldwide tournaments where professionals leave it all on the court.

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of karate. Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five"--Provided by publisher.

Shaun White is considered the face of snowboarding. He has won two Olympic gold medals by catching big air while doing difficult jumps and tricks. Children will discover how snowboarders carve down slopes and push the limits of gravity through several different kinds of competitions.

Simple text and full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of wrestling.