The Little Book of Roller Skating

The Little Book of Roller Skating
Author: Moxi Roller Skates
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1797223224

From the beloved brand Moxi Roller Skates comes The Little Book of Roller Skating, the go-to guide for all things roller skating! Whether you're just starting out of simply need to brush up on your skills, this book is filled to the brim with all the essentials you'll ever need. From the anatomy of the roller skate and skate maintenance, to trick breakdowns and outdoor skating crash courses, to DIY ideas and off-skate fitness suggestions, Moxi provides concise and accessible tips that make getting on wheels easier than ever. Learn about roller skating's physical and mental benefits, take a quiz to find out what type of skater you are, and so much more! With engaging illustrations, infographics, and pop history and other interesting facts throughout, The Little Book of Roller Skating isn't as fun as actually getting on your skates—but it sure is close! A PROMINENT AND TRUSTED BRAND: Moxi is one of the leading voices in the roller-skating industry. Female-owned, body positive, and accessible for all, Moxi is committed to producing high-quality, ethically made roller skates and encourages people of all shapes and sizes to get on skates. They have been featured in the New York Times, Thrillist, the Wall Street Journal, and more, and their brightly colored skates are currently sold at Urban Outfitters, Ban.do, Dolls Kill, and roughly 200 roller rinks and skate shops worldwide. PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH A TWIST: Learn the ins and outs of roller skating from the fun-loving experts. From roller skating safety to awesome trick how-to's, with bright and engaging visuals, The Little Book of Roller Skating has you covered! A COOL AND UNIQUE GIFT: This compact, 6 x 6 inch, brightly colored book is the perfect blend of fact and fun—perfect for anyone in your life looking to brush up on their roller-skating skills in style! Perfect for: Roller skaters of all ages and levels Skateboarders, inline skaters, and ice skaters looking to learn more about roller skating Sports enthusiasts and roller derby fans Paring with skates or skating accessories to create a unique gift for birthday, holiday, or any special occasion

Roller Skates

Roller Skates
Author: Ruth Sawyer
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1967
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

The discoveries and adventures of ten-year-old Lucinda, who spends a wonderful year exploring the New York City of the 1890s.

When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates

When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates
Author: Mark Weakland
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 147959685X

Martin Luther King Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement. But do you know what he was like as a child? From roller skating to playing football and basketbal, Martin was a fun-loving child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

Sebastian's Roller Skates

Sebastian's Roller Skates
Author: Joan de Déu Prats
Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Bashfulness
ISBN: 9781929132812

Sebastian is very shy, but when he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park, he learns how to do much more than skate.

Duck Skates

Duck Skates
Author: Lynne Berry
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780805072198

Five little ducks skate, romp, and play in the snow.

Mo' Meta Blues

Mo' Meta Blues
Author: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1455501360

"You have to bear in mind that [Questlove] is one of the smartest motherf*****s on the planet. His musical knowledge, for all practical purposes, is limitless." --Robert Christgau A punch-drunk memoir in which Everyone's Favorite Questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some pivotal moments in black art, hip hop, and pop culture. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is many things: virtuoso drummer, producer, arranger, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon bandleader, DJ, composer, and tireless Tweeter. He is one of our most ubiquitous cultural tastemakers, and in this, his first book, he reveals his own formative experiences--from growing up in 1970s West Philly as the son of a 1950s doo-wop singer, to finding his own way through the music world and ultimately co-founding and rising up with the Roots, a.k.a., the last hip hop band on Earth. Mo' Meta Blues also has some (many) random (or not) musings about the state of hip hop, the state of music criticism, the state of statements, as well as a plethora of run-ins with celebrities, idols, and fellow artists, from Stevie Wonder to KISS to D'Angelo to Jay-Z to Dave Chappelle to...you ever seen Prince roller-skate?!? But Mo' Meta Blues isn't just a memoir. It's a dialogue about the nature of memory and the idea of a post-modern black man saddled with some post-modern blues. It's a book that questions what a book like Mo' Meta Bluesreally is. It's the side wind of a one-of-a-kind mind. It's a rare gift that gives as well as takes. It's a record that keeps going around and around.

Dream Big, Little Pig!

Dream Big, Little Pig!
Author: Kristi Yamaguchi
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1402252773

Inspire kids of all ages to never give up and always dream big with Dream Big Little Pig, the New York Times bestselling ice skating picture book from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi! Poppy is a pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that's not as easy as it sounds. It's only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that she truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink! Dream Big Little Pig is the perfect book to inspire little girls with big dreams. It makes a wonderful ice skating gift for girls!

Elephant on Wheels

Elephant on Wheels
Author: Alida McKay Thacher
Publisher: Western Publishing Company
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1974
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Petunia the elephant loves roller skating and soon involves her family in the fun.

Down and Derby

Down and Derby
Author: Alex Cohen
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1593763727

“Part manifesto, part how-to-guide . . . required reading for anyone who’s searching for new ways to be fearless.” —Carrie Brownstein When most Americans hear the words “roller derby” today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, roller derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake fighting, and a kitschy weekend-television staple during the seventies and eighties. But in recent decades it’s come back strong, with more than 17,000 skaters in more than four hundred leagues around the world, and countless die-hard fans. Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport. Written by veteran skaters as both a history and a how-to, it’s a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport, from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates. Informative, entertaining, and executed with the same tough, sassy, DIY attitude—leavened with plenty of humor—that the sport is known for, Down and Derby is a great read for both skaters and spectators.