Fantastic Fold Out Book of Mountain Biking
Fantastic sports Series
What’s inside...
Packed with information, fact boxes, illustrations and photographs, this is an essential handbook for the young mountain biker, teaching how to be both streetwise and safe. It provides step-by-step instructions for both basic techniques and more advanced tricks to be used in mountain biking.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
8-9
Length
40 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes mountain biking exciting after reading this book?
Can you describe your favorite mountain bike trail from the book and why you like it?
How do you think the different terrains affect the biking experience?
What safety gear do you think is most important for mountain biking, based on the book?
If you could create a new mountain bike trail, what features would it have?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing the book, show genuine interest in their views to encourage detailed responses.
Relate the mountain biking trails and adventures from the book to any biking experiences your family has had, or discuss planning a future bike trail visit.
Discuss the importance of safety gear and rules in mountain biking to instill a sense of responsibility.
Ask your child to draw or describe their ideal mountain bike trail; this enhances creative thinking and connection to the book’s content.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Persistence and overcoming challenges
Explanation: The story follows the journey of characters navigating difficult mountain biking trails, demonstrating how they remain persistent despite obstacles.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of perseverance when faced with difficulties in their own activities, such as learning a new skill or completing school assignments.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and collaboration
Explanation: Characters in the book often work together to overcome tough paths or share knowledge about mountain biking techniques.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to collaborate with peers in group tasks, whether in sports teams or classroom projects, promoting stronger interpersonal skills.
Example Lesson: Respect for nature
Explanation: As the story unfolds, characters frequently engage with and show appreciation for the natural environment they’re biking in.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to care for their environment, promoting activities like recycling or participating in clean-up drives.
Example Lesson: Safety awareness
Explanation: Safety precautions and gear are highlighted when characters prepare for their mountain biking adventure, emphasizing the importance of safety measures.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this understanding to their own lives by adopting safety measures like wearing helmets while biking or looking both ways before crossing the street.
Example Lesson: Goal-setting
Explanation: Characters set specific goals for their biking routes or techniques they want to master, showing the value of setting and achieving goals.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the relevance of setting personal goals in school or other areas of interest, helping them to achieve measurable progress in their endeavors.