Washoe County Library System

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of the triathlon.

2) Big-air snowboarding

Author

McKenna, A. T

Series

Publisher

Capstone High/Low Books

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of big air snowboarding.

3) Rock climbing

Author

Smith, Ian

Series

Publisher

Barron's

Pub. Date

1999.

Language

English

Description

Lists equipment needed for rock climbing, demonstrates the basic moves, and shows how the experts do complicated tricks.

4) Skateboarding! Surf the pavement

Author

Burke, L. M

Series

Publisher

Rosen Central

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the origins and evolution, equipment and techniques of the sport known as "sidewalk surfing."

5) Snow mountain biking

Author

Glaser, Jason

Series

Publisher

Capstone High/Low Books

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of snow mountain biking.

6) Wakeboarding!: throw a tantrum

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of wakeboarding, which is a combination of waterskiing and snowboarding.

7) Bicycle stunt riding: catch air

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Molzahn, Arlene Bourgeois

Describes the sport of bicycle stunt riding, how to purchase equipment, practice stunts, ride safely, and enter competitions.

8) Extreme mountain biking

Author

Series

Publisher

Capstone Books

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history of mountain bike racing and the equipment, skills, techniques, and safety concerns involved in this competitive sport.

9) Rock & ice climbing: top the tower

Author

Roberts, Jeremy

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Introduces the sports of rock and ice climbing, describing the history, equipment, safety tips, and outstanding performers.

10) Sport climbing

Author

Voeller, Edward A

Series

Publisher

Capstone Books

Pub. Date

[2000]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Extreme sports
Reading power

Describes the history, equipment, competitions, and practice of sport climbing, both in climbing gyms and outdoors on rocks.

11) Bicycle stunt riding: check it out!

Author

Eck, Kristin

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2001.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

National Geographic extreme sports

Briefly describes the sport of bicycle stunt riding, including the necessary equipment and some of the tricks that stunt riders perform.

12) Bike!: your guide to mountain biking, BMX, road and fast-track racing, C-X racing and more

Author

Peterson, Monique

Series

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

Explores various aspects of biking, including mountain biking, BMX biking, road racing, and fast-track racing.

13) BMX racing and freestyle

Author

Nelson, Julie

Series

Extreme sports (National Geographic)

Publisher

Steadwell Books

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

14) Skateboard!: your guide to street, vert, downhill, and more

Author

Loizos, Constance

Series

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

15) Day of the dragon

Author

Christopher, Matt

Series

Extreme team volume 2
The #1 sports series for kids

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

While studying kung fu to try to overcome his clumsiness, Mark learns something that may interfere with his friends' plans for a group Halloween costume.

16) Extreme BMX

Author

Bishop, Amanda

Series

Extreme sports no limits

Publisher

Crabtree Pub

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses BMX bikes, how it started, styles and safety tips.

17) Extreme skateboarding

Author

Crossingham, John

Series

Extreme sports no limits

Publisher

Crabtree Pub

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses skateboarding showing different skateboarding styles, safety tips and discusses legends of the sport.

18) Scuba diving

Author

Ryback, Carol

Series

SRC - Ages 9-12 Nonfiction

Publisher

G. Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

[2005]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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