Sport-O-Rama by Benoit Tardif (Illustrator)Call Number: 796 TAR
ISBN: 9781771383271
Publication Date: 2015-03-01
This engaging wordbook offers a primer for young children on the essential words and phrases associated with twenty-three different sports. From badminton to volleyball, each on their own two-page spread, readers can peruse the vocabulary words to explore how the sport is played, what equipment is required, what athletes wear and the like. For example, included on the football spread are "touchdown pass," "end zone," and "helmet." For swimming, there are "goggles," "lane markers," and "crawl." The illustrations, in bright primary colors, also provide a quick tutorial on the basics of each sport. Humorous asides and silly dialogue throughout add to the book's overall lively and amusing feel. For example, a golf ball inside an alligator's mouth becomes an "unplayable ball." And a diver leaping off the highest platform comments, "What a view!" Also in keeping with the light tone of the book, there's a spread in the middle called Halftime, which features searching and counting activities.