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Basketball in Action
Contributor(s): Crossingham, John (Author), Dann, Sarah (Author)
ISBN: 0778701743     ISBN-13: 9780778701743
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $8.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 1999
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: From free throws to foul faux pas, kids can get on the road to the NBA with afull-color, back-to-basics guide to the time-enduring sport.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Fitness & Exercise
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Safety
Dewey: 796.323
LCCN: 99-38042
Lexile Measure: 850
Series: Sports in Action (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.45" W x 9.48" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 36289
Reading Level: 5.2   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Get in the game with Crabtree's exciting series on some of children's favorite sports.

Features:
-- the history of the sport
-- basic rules of play
-- equipment and safety precautions
-- techniques and quick tips for kids on how to improve their skills
-- action-packed photos showing boys and girls demonstrating moves
-- emphasis on the value of fair play and teamwork
-- how the professional leagues work

From basics such as dribbling and blocking to the skilled high-flying slam dunk, Basketball in Action will start kids off on the road to the NBA. Children will learn the basics of shooting, passing, and dribbling as well as how to make a layup. Other important information includes:
-- the layout of a basketball court
-- enforcing the rules through a referee
-- defensive and offensive moves
-- warm-up games to test your skills