Basketball (Best Sport Ever Series)

by Drew Silverman

Overview

Best Sport Ever: Basketball takes readers from the beginnings of basketball to present day with a focus on the legends, the amazing stories, and the unique characteristics that make the sport great. Discover the game Dr. James Naismith invented in 1891, the equipment used in the game then and now, the thrill of the first slam dunk, and the achievements of Michael Jordan, Jumping Joe" Fulks, Babe Didrikson, the Dream Team, and so many others in this amazing overview of the Best Sport Ever: Basketball! Through colorful descriptions, a glossary, additional resources, engaging sidebars that go "beyond the basics" into advanced skills and health benefits, and more, the Best Sport Ever series is a can't miss for today's sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617831416
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Best Sport Ever
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Dream Team 4

Chapter 2 The Beginnings 12

Chapter 3 The Professional Perspective 20

Chapter 4 Dynasties and Rivalries 28

Chapter 5 A Basketball Revolution 38

Chapter 6 A New Age 48

Timeline 58

Legends of Basketball 60

Glossary 61

For More Information 62

Index 64

About the Author 64