Let's Play Sports

Explore Games and Sports from Around the World

Kate Baker, Hannah Riordan

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Lonely Planet
01 November 2023

Sociology: customs & traditions; Children's & Educational

Series: Lonely Planet Kids

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A bright and colourful lift-the-flap book pitched at pre-schoolers, this features eight different countries and a wide range of sports and games played around the world. Whether Australia for surfing, New Zealand for rugby, Canada for ice sports, Brazil for beach sports, India for cricket, Cameroon for soccer, the USA for baseball or the UK for skateboarding, this book provides interesting bite-sized information and shows how people and cultures happily play together. Lindy

Let's Play Sports is the latest book in the lift-the-flap series following A Place Called Home and A Time to Celebrate. Written by Kate Baker and illustrated by Hannah Riordan, this is the perfect book to gift to young minds, showing them how sports and games can bring joy and happiness to life - anywhere in the world.

Embark on a fun-filled sporting journey with this lift-the-flap book for young readers. Find famous and lesser-known games and sports from across the continents and learn how children around the world play. From ice hockey in Canada to baseball in the USA to kabbadi in India - discover interactive surprises and beautiful illustrations on every page.

Packed with super-cool artwork and fascinating insights, curious kids aged 3-5+ can explore 8 vibrant sporty scenarios, each set in a different country, with flaps that lift to reveal hidden team uniforms, behind-the-scenes imagery of stadiums and more. A brilliant introduction to the world of sports for children who love to play.

Features:

- Interactive lift-the-flaps that reveal the inside of stadiums, sports equipment and uniforms

- 8 scenes of people playing sports from all over the globe, providing a fun glimpse into the awesome ways kids, grown-ups and teams compete in friendly games

- Famous and lesser-known games and sports that show how other cultures play together and spend time with one another

- Easy-to-understand insights into the history of particular sports and games

- Beautifully illustrated to keep curious minds entertained and engaged

- Covers:

1. Canada - winter sports like ice hockey and snowboarding

2. USA - adventures at a baseball game

3. Brazil - beach sports like volleyball and beasal

4. UK - seaside games, crazy golf and skateboarding

5. Cameroon - soccer and ‘stockings’

6. India - cricket and kabaddi

7. Australia - water sports like surfing and paddleboarding

8. New Zealand - touch rugby and a haka performance

By: Kate Baker
Illustrated by: Hannah Riordan
Imprint: Lonely Planet
Country of Publication: Ireland
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 217mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781837580002
ISBN 10: 1837580006
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Pages: 16
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 3 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active