Track and Field

by Matt Doeden

Overview

Once every four years, the best athletes gather at the Summer Olympic Games in tests of speed, strength, and teamwork. Learn about the most popular events and how they captivate audiences around the world. High-imapct photography will engage readers, while the carefully leveled text will help struggling readers be successful. Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681520513
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Series:	Summer Olympic Sports Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Going for Gold 4

Running Events 7

Jumping Events 15

Throwing Events 20

All-Around Events 27

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Websites 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 2–4—Bold colors and exciting scenes will attract beginning readers to these introductions to Olympic sports, including trampoline, the newest gymnastic event. Track and Field covers running, jumping, and throwing, as well as all-around events, such as the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. There is a good deal of oversimplification, but short sentences and interesting factoids will hold readers' attention. Men's and women's events are discussed; the cover of Combat Sports captures a fierce contest between women wrestlers. Swimming and Diving notes that many regard swimmer Michael Phelps and Chinese diver Guo Jingjing as tops in their sports. VERDICT With the approach of the 2016 Olympics, these strong books will be welcome additions.

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