Ice Skating School

From School Library Journal
Grade 2-6–Very attractive children are pictured at their figure-skating lessons in England. They begin with the basics, like standing, moving forward, balancing, and stopping, before moving on to spins, jumps, lifts, and show performances. Four girls and two boys are featured. A couple of more advanced competing performers, probably in their mid teens, also appear. This appealing title may inspire youngsters to try lessons, but it is not a sufficient tool on its own to instruct skaters. Aaron Foeste's Ice Skating Basics (Sterling, 2003) and Peter Morrissey's The Young Ice Skater (DK, 1998; o.p.) provide a great deal more detailed information on all aspects of the sport.–Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From Booklist
K-Gr. 3. Following up lavish photographic introductions, Riding School and Ballet School (both 2003), this book takes children on an equally attractive tour of an ice skating school. Each spread covers one or two topics, amply illustrated by crisp, color photos accompanied by extended captions. Lilly, a cherubic skater who looks about seven years old, guides children through the stages of training as she helps a younger friend at her first lesson; practices with her own class (which includes two enthusiastic boys); receives a tutorial from an older student; and, finally, performs in her own end-of-session show. For the advanced moves demonstrated by the more seasoned skaters, diagrams would have made the descriptions more accessible. In the end, though, most children will be attracted less by the how-to elements than the images of winsome little girls gliding in spotless white boots and fluttery skirts. Jennifer Mattson
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Book Description
Follow the progress of a beginner skating class as Lilly and her friends strap on their skates and take to the ice for the first time. They learn to glide forward and backward, listen, and respond to musical accompaniment, and, finally, show off their jumps and spins in a performance for their parents. Packed with inspiring full-color photographs, Ice Skating School transports young readers into the dazzling world of figure skating.


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Gr 2-6-Very attractive children are pictured at their figure-skating lessons in England. They begin with the basics, like standing, moving forward, balancing, and stopping, before moving on to spins, jumps, lifts, and show performances. Four girls and two boys are featured. A couple of more advanced competing performers, probably in their mid teens, also appear. This appealing title may inspire youngsters to try lessons, but it is not a sufficient tool on its own to instruct skaters. Aaron Foeste's Ice Skating Basics (Sterling, 2003) and Peter Morrissey's The Young Ice Skater (DK, 1998; o.p.) provide a great deal more detailed information on all aspects of the sport.-Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.


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