| Let the Games Begin Contributor(s): Ajmera, Maya (Author), Regan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881060682 ISBN-13: 9780881060683 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: These books are published in partnership with Shakti for Children which is dedicated to teaching children to value diversity and to grow into productive, caring citizens of the world. Shakti for Children is a program of The Global Fund for Children. Colorful photographs feature children playing and competing at twenty-four sports in thirty-three countries around the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 99024032 |
| Series: Global Fund for Children Books |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 10.86" W x 8.4" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41646 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hey, sports fans. . .name your game LET THE GAMES BEGIN takes readers around the world to discover kids playing all kinds of games. It brings the action to life, focusing on young athletes playing hard and dreaming big. Basketball in Turkey and Columbia. Swimming in the U.S. and the Philippines. No matter what language kids speak, or where they are from, the universal appeal of playing and competing is evident. Short chapters highlight teamwork, sportsmanship, competition, and other elements of playing sports that connect players all over the world. |