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  • Published: 19 May 2020
  • ISBN: 9780241407011
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $37.00

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport

For little athletes and fans who want to know everything




A charming sports encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners ages 5-9 who want to know everything!


A complete and comprehensive children's book about sport that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons.

This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you might never have heard of like biathlon or cheese rolling. Whether you're a fan of team sports, winter sports, water sports, extreme sports, and even board games such as chess and go, this book has it all. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport also celebrates the unique talents, lives, and careers of sporting heroes such as Usain Bolt, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Lin Dan, and Donald Bradman, and chronicles the most celebrated stories in sporting history, such as breaking the Four-minute mile, Nadia Comaneci's Perfect 10, and Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics.

Featuring everything from obscure rules and strange equipment, to moments of triumph and sporting events like The World Cup, Superbowl, Olympics, Paralympics, and more - this is the perfect book for budding superstars everywhere.

  • Published: 19 May 2020
  • ISBN: 9780241407011
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $37.00

About the author

DK

We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.