Share the Fun of Ice Skating with the Next Generation
Whether your little one is getting ready for a first trip to the rink or simply loves winter adventures, Sporty Sprouts: Ice Skating is a playful way to introduce young children to the basics of skating.
Made especially for ages 0–4, this colorful ice skating book for toddlers and preschoolers uses simple language, cheerful illustrations, and lovable characters to make learning about the ice fun and approachable.
Inside the book, your child will discover:
What ice skating is: Little readers learn how special skates and their blades help skaters glide across the ice through clear, age-appropriate explanations.
Skates, clothing, and gear: Ice skates, skate guards, helmets, gloves, and warm layers are introduced with bright visuals that help young children recognize common skating gear.
How beginners get started: Kids see simple first steps such as holding the boards, bending their knees, keeping their heads up, and using their arms for balance.
From marching to gliding: The Sporty Sprouts show how little marching steps can become smooth glides, then introduce the basic pushing motion that helps skaters move across the ice.
Turning, stopping, and trying again: Young readers discover that learning to skate includes slowing down, stopping, falling sometimes, getting back up, and continuing to practice.
Safe and thoughtful skating habits: The story encourages children to watch where they are going, give other skaters space, follow rink rules, and learn with care.
Different ways to enjoy the ice: From recreational ice skating and outdoor winter fun to figure skating, racing, and hockey, kids get a glimpse of where learning the basics can lead.
A 24-page paperback made for repeat reading: A fun choice for bedtime, winter story time, first skating lessons, trips to the ice rink, preschool learning, or gifting to a young winter-sports fan.
Perfect for skating families, hockey families, figure-skating fans, grandparents, and anyone excited to share the fun of a favorite winter activity with a baby, toddler, or preschooler.