The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding
A Beginner's Guide With Olympic Medalist Sky Brown
Magic Cat · Print & ebook · March 26, 2024
Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her passion for skateboarding in this inspiring and fun introduction to a sport that gets kids outdoors and moving.
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- Who it’s for
- Sky Brown pairs her skateboarding story with introductions to basic skills and safe practice.
- Themes
- Learning skateboarding, Safety and protective gear, Athletic role models
- Genres
- Skateboarding, Sports Biographies for Kids, Extreme Sports
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Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her passion for skateboarding in this inspiring and fun introduction to a sport that gets kids outdoors and moving. Winner of the 2025 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award! Teen skateboarding phenom Sky Brown knows how to go big. After becoming a professional athlete at age 10, she became the first woman to land a frontside 540 at the X Games and won an Olympic medal at age 13.
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Young readers will eagerly follow Sky’s story as she recounts how she got started in the sport and what it feels like to compete. Then they’ll find their own skateboarding magic as she shows basic skills like choosing a stance, stopping, and dropping in. Why Choose This Book? - Inspiring Role Model: Olympic medalist Sky Brown shares her incredible journey from a toddler on a skateboard to winning medals at the X Games and the Olympics. Her story will motivate and empower young readers. - Step-by-Step Instructions: Sky breaks down skateboarding basics, making it easy for kids to learn. From choosing the right board to mastering cool tricks, this guide has it all. - Safety First: As a parent, you’ll appreciate the emphasis on safety and protective gear. Sky encourages responsible skateboarding while having a blast. What’s Inside: - Learn the Basics: Discover how to ride, balance, and turn confidently. - Master Cool Tricks: From ollies to kickflips, your child will be doing tricks in no time. - Fun Illustrations: Shaw Davidson’s playful artwork keeps kids engaged and excited. Life-Changing Magic Series The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding by Sky Brown and illustrator Shaw Davidson The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley and illustrator Denis Angelov The Life-Changing Magic of Baking by Joy Wilson and illustrator Tatiana Kamshilina The Life-Changing Magic of Druming by Nandi Bushnell and illustrator Andrea Stegmaier
Skateboarding With Sky
Sky Brown pairs her skateboarding story with introductions to basic skills and safe practice.
Come here for
- Sky Brown’s account of getting started and competing
- Basic skills: choosing a stance, stopping, and dropping in
Expect
- Guidance on choosing a stance, stopping, and dropping in
- Sky’s experiences starting out and competing
Where it sits
| Skateboarding | 95% |
|---|---|
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 76% |
| Extreme Sports | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Olympics
- Skateboarding
- Authors
- Sky Brown
- Publisher
- Magic Cat
- Published
- March 26, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Learning skateboarding · Safety and protective gear · Athletic role models
- Reading lane
- Sports Biographies for Kids