The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding: A Beginner's Guide with Olympic Medalist Sky Brown - Hardcover

by Sky Brown (Author), Shaw Davidson (Illustrator)

Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her passion for skateboarding in this inspiring and fun introduction to a sport that gets kids outdoors and moving. Winner of the 2025 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award!

• Inspiring Role Model: Olympic medalist Sky Brown shares her incredible journey from a toddler on a skateboard to winning medals at the X Games and the Olympics. Her story will motivate and empower young readers.
• Step-by-Step Instructions: Sky breaks down skateboarding basics, making it easy for kids to learn. From choosing the right board to mastering cool tricks, this guide has it all.
• Safety First: As a parent, you'll appreciate the emphasis on safety and protective gear. Sky encourages responsible skateboarding while having a blast.

What's Inside:

• Learn the Basics: Discover how to ride, balance, and turn confidently.
• Master Cool Tricks: From ollies to kickflips, your child will be doing tricks in no time.
• Fun Illustrations: Shaw Davidson's playful artwork keeps kids engaged and excited.
  

Author Biography

Sky Brown is a professional skateboarder and surfer born in Miyazaki, Japan. In 2021, she represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal at age twelve. Sky began skating and surfing at age two and quickly became a phenomenon when short videos of her gained millions of views on YouTube. Sky hopes to continue making history while inspiring young girls and women across the world to reach for their dreams and become unstoppable. The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding is her first book for children. Shaw Davidson is an illustrator living in Bristol, UK. She studied illustration at Falmouth University and later became a freelance illustrator specializing in children's books. Her illustrations are often inspired by people, history, color and nature, and she enjoys using a mixture of traditional materials and digital techniques to create her work.