The Week Junior Guide to Sport

The essential guide to understanding sport from multi-award-winning children''s magazine The Week Junior , perfect for helping children make sense of the world around them. In this book you will: - Understand the science of sport, including how it changes our brains - Explore inclusion in sport, focusing on topics including racism, sexism and homophobia - Discover the different jobs available in sport - Learn about a variety of sport competitions and global games - Find out what issues arise in sport, such as greenwashing, doping and cheating Why do people play sports? What sports games can I try? What sports games are popular around the world? This essential guide covers everything from the inventors of sports to environmental issues, all explained in a way that''s easy to understand.

Product details

• Authors: The Week Junior, Kevin Pettman, Pettman Kevin
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 02.07.2026
• EAN: 9781801998635
• ISBN: 978-1-80199-863-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Water Sports, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Football, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cycling, Interest age: from c 8 years, Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage), Swimming & water sports (Children's / Teenage), Children's, Teenage & educational, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events