The Bottom Line
A is for Axel is a figure skating alphabet book written by Canadian and World Figure Skating Champion Kurt Browning. Every letter of the alphabet is used to describe something different about figure skating. Beautiful illustrations are included on each page. Figure skating's history and techniques come to life in this volume. Ice skaters and figure skating fans of all ages will gain something by adding this book to their figure skating book collection.
Pros
- This book appeals to all ages.
- The paintings included on every page of the book are outstanding.
Cons
- Directions on how to do the axel jump are not included.
Description
- Written by Canadian and World Figure Skating Champion Kurt Browning
- Published by Sleeping Bear Press
- Illustrated by Melanie Rose
- Published in 2005
- Forty Pages
- Written especially for children
- Sidebars are included that include detailed explanations about figure skating.
- The rhyming text makes it possible for young readers to enjoy and read the book over and over again.
Guide Review - Review of "A is for Axel" - An Ice Skating Book by Kurt Browning
Canadian and World Figure Skating Champion, Kurt Browning, has written a book geared especially for children all about figure skating. A is for Axel is an alphabet book and is really a almost a companion to Z is for Zamboni, a hockey ABC book published by the same publisher, Sleeping Bear Press.
The most outstanding feature of this book is the beautiful paintings that are included on every page. The paintings are actually oil paintings and are very realistic. A parent can read one page a day to a child, so this book can make great bedtime reading.
Although A is for Axel is written for children, the sidebars on each page will educate an adult reader about figure skating history, figure skating moves, and other details of the sport. Anyone who is interested in ice skating will find this book to be a welcome addition to a home library.
