Sports for Supergirls

When it's cold outside, super sports girls get out on the ice and into the snow. Ice climbing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling: these are just a few of the winter sports women have competed in and excelled. Readers learn about the different ways they too can get out during the winter. Stories of competitive women athletes and dramatic images inspire readers to get active, and information about technique and how to get involved in winter sports encourages safe practices.

The great outdoors is an athlete's playground, and supergirls have gone wild. Women athletes have explored the wilderness in extremes, from hiking 1,000 miles long-distance to climbing vertical rock. The vivid images impress, and the engaging text shares the accomplishments of women athletes. Readers will be inspired to investigate different kinds of wilderness sports, including hunting and fishing. The text encourages readers to be safe by training and learning all the rules, and also motivates young athletes to challenge themselves.

Women athletes go the distance in this text's exploration of supergirls who cycle. These world-class athletes are in races that span from just a few miles to over 4,000 miles. It's important they stay physically and mentally fit to do so. Readers can explore the stories of women athletes who have shaped these cycling sports. Readers also learn about experiencing the sports for themselves, whether as a hobby or as a new career. Engaging text and full-color photographs transport the reader from the page to the road.

Super sports girls are taking it to the streets! Readers of this text learn all about the supergirls of street sports: world-class cyclers, long boarders, and more. Some people even use street sports to commute to work. Photographs of impressive aerial tricks, practical information for beginners, and general tips for safe exercise practice get readers ready to run. In addition, this book provides readers with informative case studies of the top women performers in street sports, who are perfect role models for sports-loving girls.

Supergirls have been making their own waves in water sports. Women athletes have excelled at sports such as free diving, surfing, and white water kayaking. They've also sailed around the world. Readers of this thrilling text learn about the unusual world of water sports and also about skills athletes use to be successful. Intense photographs capture the excitement of water sports, and case studies of women athletes overcoming obstacles are inspirational, especially for young girls interested in high-energy, adventurous sports.

Kaia! Readers of this text will learn about women who have dominated combat sports such as boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts. These highly competitive sports are exciting, and readers learn it takes discipline, technique, and a knowledge of the rules to be successful. Utilizing full-color photographs and engaging language, this text is perfect for girls already interested in sports but also for those who are still looking to find a unique sport that "clicks." In addition, this book provides information to readers about getting involved in combat sports.