Author(s): Ole Könnecke

Children's Non-Fiction

Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis . . .There are so many sports and they're all fabulous Soccer is great, except when your team keeps shooting and missing. Horse-riding is wonderful--so long as the horse does what the rider wants. Running, cycling, and swimming require agility and endurance. Other sports like ballet are not about speed but strength and style. Sports lovers small and big will find the one they love best--and some surprises--in this witty picture book, presented with charming characters and laconic commentary.

Review: "Facts galore, presented in an entertaining fashion; both children and adults will laugh a lot and learn even more." -- Kirkus Reviews (US)
"Sports are indeed, fantastic fun, when written and illustrated by Ole Koennecke." -- Booksellers (NZ)

"Both the witty, detailed illustrations and the dryly humorous "commentary" are amusing, and altogether the book has a touch of the Richard Scarry about it."

-- Book Trust

Contents: Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis, climbing ... There are so many sports, and they're all fantastic fun! Football is fantastic fun, except when your team keeps missing goals: that can make you cry. Horse-riding is also fantastic-so long as the horse goes where the rider wants. Running, cycling and swimming require fantastic agility and endurance. Billiards is quieter, but still fantastic fun! Sports lovers small and big will find the one they love best- and some surprises-in this witty picture book, with funny animal characters trying out all the sports and a laconic commentary

Author Biography:

Ole Koennecke was born in 1961 and spent his childhood in Sweden. He now lives in Germany and has produced over 30 books, several of which have won international awards.