"From Sports Illustrated for Kids comes the ultimate guide for action sports fans. Packed with facts and stats, this one-of-a-kind reference book will tell you everything you need to know about BMX, skateboarding, snowboarding, and more..."--Cover back.

Focuses on innovations made in the sport of skateboarding.

Philip lives for skateboarding. School is merely the break between trying to land a difficult jump and outrunning the secureity guards.m When he and his best friend Wally meed a professional skateboarder who videotapes himself for his website, Philip thinks they can do it too--and make money at the same time. When they start getting hits on their website--and making money--they start to feel the pressure to do more and more dangerous stunts.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Skateboard Vert. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

When Tanner moves to an exclusive new town he misses his old skate park, but with the help of the town bully and another new friend, Tanner thinks he can figure out a way to get a skate park built in Woodville.

Examines the history, equipment, and techniques of skateboarding and identifies organizations associated with the sport.

Fourteen-year-old Brady and his cousin Quinn love extreme sports, but nothing could prepare them for the aftermath of Brady's close encounter with a meteorite after it crashes into his Black Hills, South Dakota, bedroom.

"Extreme sports have given traditional ones a run for their money in recent years, and few sports deliver like skateboarding. From street tricks to catching air in pools and on half-pipes, this book introduces and features several types of skateboarding. Budding enthusiasts, who may not have the means to participate in other sports, will benefit from tips on how to get started, proper equipment, safety, all alongside vivid imagery and selected profiles...

An introduction to skateboarding that provides information on basic skateboarding skills, the sport's history, and the fourteen easiest tricks.

Discusses the history of skateboarding at the ESPN X Games including former and new stars of the sport.