Juggling Step-By-Step [Paperback]

Bobby Besmehn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1995 | Age Level: 9 and up

"A basic introduction to juggling. Beginning with a tossing move using one scarf, the tricks progress to two-person passes with several balls. Other routines include juggling rings and clubs, a special "neck-catch" trick, and an "eat-an-apple-while-juggling" move. Brightly colored arrows are placed on top of the full-color photographs to indicate the path that the objects travel, both in hand and in the air...welcome...."--SLJ. "...well-designed book...exceptionally clear, full-color photographs....Besmehen, a professional juggler, demonstrates an understanding of common problems--as well as a sense of humor."--Booklist. 80 pages (all in color), 6 x 9.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7-A basic introduction to juggling. Beginning with a tossing move using one scarf, the tricks progress to two-person passes with several balls. Other routines include juggling rings and clubs, a special "neck catch" trick, and an "eat-an-apple-while-juggling" move. Brightly colored arrows are placed on top of the full-color photographs to indicate the path that the objects travel, both in hand and in the air. A welcome supplement to Nancy Temple and Rande Aronson's Juggling Is for Me (Lerner, 1986), Charles Meyer's How to Be a Juggler (McKay, 1977), and Caroline Arnold's Juggler (Clarion, 1988; o.p.).
Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Gr. 4^-8. This well-designed book shows children how to juggle, beginning with scarves and working up to balls, socks, apples, rings, and clubs. Each exceptionally clear, full-color photograph features a close-up of a young person juggling. The simple clothes and black backgrounds in the photos allow readers to focus on the jugglers' actions, which are sometimes accented by solid and dotted lines to show movement and release points, as well by as arrows to show direction. Besmehn, a professional juggler, demonstrates an understanding of common problems--as well as a sense of humor. Introducing "Eating the Apple," he advises practicing the trick with balls first, "to avoid the senseless slaughter of thousands of apples." Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806908157
• ISBN-13: 978-0806908151
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,213,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This kit is a great way boost your child's self confidence and manual dexterity. Juggling is not too complex for children to master, it just requires a commitment and some practice. I really do like the way Bobby breaks everything down to its most basic parts. Master one step, then add the next. Before you know it, yer jugglin'.

This book is aim at the child audience, which means that it will likely confuse the heck out of every adult in the house. So have the kids teach YOU how to juggle.