Best friends Horse & Buggy's skateboarding shenanigans will have early readers rolling with laughter in this story from Geisel medalist Ethan Long! "Look, Buggy! I have a skateboard." "Do you have a helmet, too?" Horse is ready to try some BIG skateboard tricks . . . and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there's no such thing as too much fun...

Penny and Rod are ready for the Big Swirl skateboarding contest--but can Brody make his big jump when the pressure is on?

Connolly's account of his life as someone born without legs. This is his story of his journeys around the world and his discovery of what it truly means to be human.

Fourteen-year-old outsider Charlie Han, known as "the short Chinese kid" at school, searches for a talent to improve his popularity, but when he discovers skateboarding, much to the disapproval of his overprotective mother, he also uncovers a huge family secret.

Skateboarding has been around for many years, and for good reason! Kids love it for the easy ride, and of course, the cool tricks made popular by athletes who compete in the X Games. Young skateboarders now have a chance to read about their favorite activity through this age-appropriate text. The text covers all aspects of skateboarding, with special attention paid to safety tips. Readers are treated to additional learning opportunities through a...

Some skateboarders use sidewalks and city streets to practice their freestyle moves. Others use ramps to show off tricks as they fly through the air. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it in Skateboarding, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

Did you know that snowboards are long, flat boards with straps to hold people in place? Pro snowboarders use many kinds of snowboards. Learn more about this extreme sport in Snowboarding, an Extreme Sports book.

Extreme sports have given traditional ones a run for their money in recent years, and few sports deliver like skateboarding. From street tricks to catching air in pools and on half-pipes, this book introduces and features several types of skateboarding. Budding enthusiasts, who may not have the means to participate in other sports, will benefit from tips on how to get started, proper equipment, safety, all alongside vivid imagery and selected profiles...

Street skateboarders use railings, benches, and curbs to do tricks. Eager readers will explore the development of street style skateboarding from the 1950s to today. They will also learn about the equipment needed to safely skateboard and the competitions in which pros compete.