Chip and the Karate Kick (Good Sports)

By Anne Rockwell

Book Overview

Chip O'Hare wants to be just like the martial-arts hero Striper Mee. But when he goes to karate class, it isn't action packed at all Chip thinks he's the best in the class at striking and kicking, so he can't understand why Mr. Leo won't give him his yellow belt. Then a run-in at the park helps Chip realize that being a true martial artist takes more than just a ferocious karate chop Young martial-arts fans will identify with Chip's desire for action and applaud his spirit in this story about what it really means to be a good sport.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060284420
• ISBN13: 9780060284428
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

A good read for the kids

All my kids have read this several times. I think it wraps a good message of self-control, patience, discipline into a very kid-friendly story.