What Is Basketball?

Requiring only a hard playing surface, a ball, and a hoop, basketball is an accessible, fast-paced game that has enthralled amateur and professional athletes alike since its invention in the 1890s. Young players and fans will find out everything they ever wanted to know about basketball in this comprehensive book. The rules of the game are clearly explained, while youth opportunities and the evolution of professional basketball are explored.

About This Book

By: Siyavush Saidian

Illustrated by:

Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

7-9Age Range

5.5 AR

30Pages

StoriesSubject

920LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

UGuided Reading

UFountas & Pinnell

50DRA

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