CLIMB, DIVE, SKATE, AND RACE into the wide world of sports! This lively reference book, co-branded with ESPN, introduces young readers to a variety of sports from across the globe and explores how they are played. Whether a sport needs a ball or a stick, a pool or a field, a racquet or a ski pole, young readers can explore each sport's history and the rules and skills that make that sport unique. From basketball to soccer, lacrosse to cricket, archery to diving, bowling to skateboarding, snowboarding to playground games, this lively reference book covers a variety of team and individual sports. Special sections look at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Whether you're interested in team sports, solo sports, or watching from the stands, this book has something for everyone. Let's play! Features include: Age-appropriate descriptions of dozens of sports, and the rules and skills that make each sport uniqueActivities that encourage interactive learning and exerciseSimple text for reading aloud or for beginning readersFun facts on every spreadMore than 200 incredible photosParent tips that extend the experience beyond the bookExpand your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series: Little Kids First Big Book of WhyLittle Kids First Big Book of Why 2Little Kids First Big Book of HowLittle Kids First Big Book of WhereLittle Kids First Big Book of WhoLittle Kids First Big Book of the WorldLittle Kids First Big Book of SpaceLittle Kids First Big Book of Things That GoLittle Kids First Big Book of AnimalsLittle Kids First Big Book of PetsAnd more!