Snowboard Twist - Winter Sports I
TITLE: Snowboard Twist AUTHOR: Jean Craigbead Geroge ILLUSTRATOR: Wendell Minor AGE GROUP: 4-8 yrs PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books Picture: Author website. I picked up this book because, considering how books on sports and outdoor activities are relatively rare to find, one that involved snowboarding was hard to pass. The little one is taking lessons in ice skating and we do live just a few hours away from some generously snow covered ski slopes. These should qualify us I thought. I also succumbed to the seasonal temptation of a book sporting icy blues and whites, with evergreens all around. The more important rationale was to expose the little girl to adventure sports - to learn and enjoy the subtler details and experiences of such a sport while we safely resorted to accomplishing this through a picture book. At least for now:) Axel is on his way to Glory bowl in the Teton mountains with his dad Dag and his dog Grit. The place has just received heavy snowfall and it seems perfect to ...