Lucy Tries Luge

Lucy Tries Sports

by Lisa Bowes, James Hearne

Lucy has a new luge sled, but she isn't sure about this unique sliding sport. You have to lie on your back and steer with your legs? The luge track's twists and turns look pretty scary too. But with her parents' support and a bit of courage, Lucy jumps on her sled for a speedy adventure!

Lucy Tries Luge is the first book in the Lucy Tries Sports series, which aims to promote physical literacy and encourage young readers to get involved in sports. Research shows that developing fundamental movement and sport skills at a young age benefits kids for their entire lives, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. Lisa Bowes developed her stories around the HIGH FIVE principles of healthy child development needed for quality programs, including the support of a caring adult, the opportunity to participate, to play, to make friends and to master skills.

Genres: Sports, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

About the author

Lisa Bowes has been recognized across Canada for her work as a sports reporter, live host, anchor, play-by-play announcer and producer. While working for CBC, she was nominated for a Gemini Award for best writing in an information program or series.

At the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, Lisa was CTV’s host/reporter for women’s hockey.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of a series called Lucy Tries Sports, this title is great for encouraging youngsters, especially girls, not to let their fears keep them from trying out a new sport. Lucy gets a new luge and decides to tackle the track. Young readers will appreciate the fact that she is a bit anxious at first, but with reassurance from her parents, she takes on this new sport. While she wears proper safety equipment, including a helmet, I felt worried that she raced down the icy track quickly, almost seemingly knowing instinctively how to position her body parts and tilt her head so she can see what's up ahead. I wish the book had shown her having a little bit more training. Still, it's great for young girls especially to have a role model such as Lucy, unafraid to try something new.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unique premise of a lesser-known sport (at least here in Cleveland, Ohio). My preschooler and I enjoyed reading this book together, especially title character shares a name with her.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A preschool and up book about a young girl trying the winter sport of luge and racing down an ice track on a sled. Awesome and easy to follow.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was fun. It’s interesting to see books about less popular sports.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a much needed book in my area having one of the few luge tracks in the country right up the road from my library. It is a great addition!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I checked this out to read to the class for the Winter Olympics! It’s cute. The rhyming is a little rough in places but fine overall.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was read to us and the children by the author when we did a Calgary Reads volunteering event at a local school.

[Lawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4 and 6 year old daughter loved this book. Well written and well illustrated. Lots of fun.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and serviceable. Dare you to find another book about luge.