SPORTS
Nelson, Robin

Basketball Is Fun!

(4) K-3 First Step Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun! series. Using the simplest of texts for new readers, these upbeat but formulaic books give basic and very broad descriptions of the title sports ("Do you like to throw and catch a ball? You can play football!"). Equipment, rules, and terminology are touched on; random "Fun Facts" are appended. Stock photos show kids playing sports. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Step Nonfiction--Sports Are Fun! titles: Baseball Is Fun!, Basketball Is Fun!, Dance Is Fun!, Football Is Fun!, Soccer Is Fun!, and Swimming Is Fun!

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