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Description
Parkour by Kara L. Laughlin offers a simple introduction to the sport of parkour for early readers. It explains the basic rules, the safety equipment used, and the techniques involved in moving through the environment, such as running, jumping, and vaulting. The book also provides fun facts, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Quick Summary
Parkour bursts onto the page with eye-popping photos that make readers feel the rush of flipping over barriers and racing through city streets. Young explorers will love discovering how athletes transform everyday spaces into their personal playgrounds, mastering incredible moves that seem to break all the rules. If your kid devours "Elephant & Piggie" or any high-energy sports story, they'll flip for this visual adventure. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who want a quick, action-packed read that gets them moving.