Girl Power on the Playing Field
Girl Power on the Playing Field: A Book About Girls, Their Goals, and Their Struggles (Lerner Publications, 2000)
by Andy Steiner
Know a girl who loves to play sports? Girl Power on the Playing Field: A Book About Girls, Their Goals, and Their Struggles, is the book for her.
Packed with first-person stories from girls who tell about the positive impact physical activity has had on their lives as well as expert advice from adults who care about the well-being of young women, this book encourages girls to get out get active. Steiner’s encouraging, casual tone appeals to girls ages 8-12. She talks about the benefits of sports without preaching or lecturing. Includes four-color illustrations, easy-to-read sidebars, index and handy resource information.
“Steiner gives sound practical advice about the various sports, what you’ll need to play, benefits, and how to learn more—a reference to additional reading material. The varied layout, variety in type, and highlighted quotes from girls keep this book interesting and the reader engaged. Girls from age ten and up will find it fun, motivating, and most importantly an opportunity to challenge their own and other’s stereotypes and the limitations they have imposed.”
—Kathleen Orosz, Childrenslit.com
Hardcover , library binding. 96 pages.
Girl Power on the Playing Field: A Book About Girls, Their Goals, and Their Struggles (Girl Power Series)
