Hockey's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions
Series
Sports Illustrated Kids: Traditions and Superstitions
by
Smith, Elliott
Edition
Library edition
Publisher
Capstone
Imprint
Capstone
ISBN
9781666346633
Going to a hockey game? Don't leave before the handshake line. And if you're in Detroit, be sure to buy an octopus before the game. But first, hit the ice to discover the ins and outs of good sportsmanship, good fun, and good luck in hockey. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the ice and in the stands.
Details
Format
Page Count
32
Trim Size
7" x 9"
Dewey
796.356
AR
4.8: points 0.5
Lexile
790L
Genre
Nonfic
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
Apr 2023
Praise & Reviews
Praise & Reviews
School Library Journal
School Library Journal
Library Journal
Gr 4-6-This series is proof positive that it's only a weird superstition if it doesn't work! While all sports are built on tradition, perhaps some of the most serious superstitions are in baseball and hockey. From in-game "rules" like avoiding pitchers during a no-hitter to "curses" like the Chicago Cubs' famous curse of the billy goat, there's no shortage of finger-crossing in baseball. Hockey has its own unique quirks, like players growing playoff beards and tapping the goalie's pads for good luck. Basketball and football have their own oddities, both at the collegiate and professional level, like Steph Curry's curious habit of chewing his mouthguard and the tradition of awe-inspiring battles between HBCU marching bands, most of which are even more highly anticipated than the football games themselves. With fun, engaging writing, this series is a surefire hit for most libraries. VERDICT A winning first purchase.?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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