COOL SPORTS DAD PA

Whenit comes to sports, dads are expected to know everything there is to know.Every kid looks up to their dad to show them how to throw a baseball, pass afootball, or dribble a basketball. But what if you don't have the answers? CoolSports Dad will make sure you have the skills and knowledge to show yourkids how to do everything from skipping a stone to choosing the right baseballbat. Fascinateyour kids by juggling three balls in the air, dazzle them with a lesson on howto throw a football with a perfect spiral, and amaze them with tips on how tosnag a foul ball at a major league baseball game. All of these tips come fromfamous pro athletes, like 2008 NFL Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan, Red Soxsuperstar Jacoby Ellsbury, and NBA star Grant Hill. In their mini essays, theworld's most knowledgeable professional sports stars divulge insider tips thatwill make you the coolest dad on the block. Includedalong with the detailed instructions are quick tips for fast and easyreference. Have fun and impress your kids and their friends with 75 amazingsporting tricks and watch proudly as they have fun with games, activities, andpastimes that you taught them.

David Fischer has written books on sports for adults and young readers including Greatest Sports Rivalries, The 50 Coolest Jobs in Sports, and Do Curve Balls Really Curve? He has written for The New York Times and Sports Illustrated for Kids, and has worked for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, and the National Sports Daily. He was presented the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing in 1998. David lives in River Vale, New Jersey, with his wife, Carolyn, and children, Rachel and Jack.