Children's Nonfiction Basketball
Slam dunk Basketball
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2007
- Category
- Basketball, Fitness & Exercise, General
- Recommended Grade
- 2
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778731719
- Publish Date
- Mar 2007
- List Price
- $9.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778731399
- Publish Date
- Mar 2007
- List Price
- $25.95
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Description
In Slam dunk Basketball even young kids can step onto the hardwood for a stripped-down lesson about one of North America’s biggest sports. This exciting book includes • diagrams of the court and basket • overviews of dribbling, shooting, and dunks • a list of top superstars • a detailed look at all five positions
About the authors
JOHN CROSSINGHAM has spent most of his life playing music and writing words. In addition to having edited with OKB, he is author of Learn to Speak Music. A veteran of numerous bands, including Broken Social Scene and Raising The Fawn, he has toured much of the world, played on Conan, Letterman, and the Junos, and has released several albums and EPs. He has also written and edited dozens of children's books, as well as written about music for FASHION and Chart magazines. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Librarian Reviews
Slam Dunk Basketball (Sports Starters)
This book offers a full look at basketball, including diagrams of the court and basket, overviews of dribbling, shooting and dunks, a list of top superstars and a detailed look at the game’s five positions. Includes photographs, glossary and index.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.
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