R Is for Race: A Stock Car Alphabet
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Book Overview
Engines hum and hearts pound as cars hurtle around the track at 200 miles per hour. In R is for Race: A Stock Car Alphabet, readers will experience the track's sights and sounds as they learn the ins and outs of stock car racing, from its humble beginnings in 1895 to the fastest growing sport in America. Whether interested in the guys in the garage or the Daytona International Speedway, fans young and old will speed from A to Z as they are introduced to the people, places and memorable moments in stock car racing.As a freelance magazine writer, author Brad Herzog has earned three gold medals from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. He has also written several sports titles for Sleeping Bear Press, including H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet. Brad lives with his family on California's Monterey Peninsula. Illustrator Jane Gilltrap Bready's motorsports paintings have been displayed in museums worldwide. She came by her love of cars naturally, as she was born into a family with racing ties. She and her family live in New Hampshire.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1585362727
ISBN13:9781585362721
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Sleeping Bear Press
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 11.1" x 10.2"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great Race Facts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This was a great book for the child who loves race cars. It was filled with many different levels of content that could be read to or by many different ages of children. This is an excellent series of books!
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Brad's books are loved by young readers, especially boys. It's great to see a new book by this author.
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