R is for Roller Coaster: An ABC Guide for Future Thrill Seekers

by Aimee Carver

Overview

It's never too early to introduce the thrilling world of roller coasters to the next generation! Before their children are even tall enough to ride, both casual coaster fans and hard core enthusiasts use this one-of-a-kind ABC guide to teach words and concepts from "A is for Airtime" to "Z is for Zero-G roll."

Written based on the author's 35+ years of coaster riding, R is for Roller Coaster provides letter recognition practice alongside terminology that takes children through the physics, mechanics, engineering, and design of these amazing thrill rides. Easy-to-digest definitions and full-color photography help drive home concepts that can appeal to both future thrill seekers practicing their alphabet, as well as young readers practicing their bravery. This book is sure to be a hit with parents and caregivers who are hoping to raise a future ride buddy, and it even comes with a "My First Roller Coaster Log" that can be filled in together!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578324036
Publisher:	R Is for Roller Coaster, LLC
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	60
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Aimee Carver rode her first roller coaster when she was five years old, and has been hooked on the rides ever since! She's visited over 50 amusement parks and has hundreds of "coaster credits" to her name. Growing up in New York City, Aimee would take the subway to Coney Island just for a quick Cyclone ride, and she's planned countless road trips and vacations around new roller coaster openings. She now lives in Utah with her husband and son, whom she's grooming to become her future ride buddy (once he's tall enough!).

Editorial Reviews

"As an enthusiast with young kids, I can report this is an excellent book! The cover is hard, and it has tons of great pictures to keep the kids excited. Each page will list a letter and then tag it with an enthusiast term. Also, a brief but concise definition of the term for each is given. Additionally, the pages will list others terms that fit the letter. Last in the book is a roller coaster log. The idea here is as a kid rides coasters they will be able to write down and keep track of their journey.

The photos are fantastic. Not only are they great photos, but the diverse collection here really spans the globe. This isn't just a collection of coasters from the author's home park. Great examples come from all countries and with different types of coasters! As I was reading it with my kids the pictures sparked so many conversations. Some of the pictures fascinated my two girls. I would then be able to stop and explain it to them. This became my favorite aspect of the book.

The conversations that I had with my daughters as we read over this book were the exact reason that Aimee wrote it. She wanted to inspire young kids to get passionate about coasters. Sitting with my two daughters on my lap as we read and talked for about an hour was great! I got to read to them and share a part of myself with them by using this book.

Now my kids are learning insider terms that will help them grow as my young riding buddies. So next time we are at our home park of Six Flags St. Louis they will be able to use what they have learned. My oldest who is six now has an explanation for what (A is for) Airtime is when she rides Screamin' Eagle. Or my youngest can talk about how Our (M is for) Mine Train is a type of coaster that is western-themed.

R is for Roller Coaster is a great book. The author set out to help encourage more riding buddies. On that, I think she knocked it out of the park! This will now become a go-to for before-bed reading with my kids. My kids and I really loved this book! This could be a great gift for younger kids that could use some help along in becoming a Roller Coaster enthusiasts."

Jared S. Christoper, Theme Park Coaster Crazy

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