Sign-In
Cart
Stroke & Soar
Paperback
Activity & Coloring BooksSports & Recreation
Publisher: Verity Books
Published: Oct 24 2026
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.18 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Long before roads, wheels or sails, there was the paddle.
STROKE & SOAR! is Book 8 of the Little Champions series. It takes children aged 8-12 out onto the water, from 10,000-year-old dugout canoes and the great Pacific voyages to the Olympic regatta, the white-water slalom course and the thundering drumbeat of a dragon boat race.
Paddle sports are special because they take you into nature instead of onto a pitch or court. This colourful, fact-packed handbook explains how boats float, how rivers flow and how the rowing stroke and the kayak roll really work. Above all, it teaches the safety habits every young paddler needs. Everything is written in clear, friendly language that children can read on their own or share with a grown-up.
Inside, young champions will discover:
- The story of paddling, from the Pesse canoe and Greek triremes to the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race and Olympic Kayak Cross
- Every kind of craft explained: sea and white-water kayaks, open canoes, rowing shells, dragon boats, SUP boards and outriggers
- Paddles and oars, buoyancy aids, helmets, wetsuits and drysuits
- The Young Paddler's Safety Code, cold water shock, the wet exit and If in doubt, get out
- How to read water: currents, eddies, the V, standing waves, holes, tides and the International River Grading Scale
- Rowing: sculling and sweep boats, the role of the cox, and the four phases of the perfect stroke
- Kayaking: sprint, slalom, Kayak Cross, the basic strokes and how the kayak roll works
- Canoeing: the parts of a canoe, the J-stroke, portages and wilderness trips
- Dragon boats, stand-up paddleboarding, outrigger va'a, canoe polo and more
- How paddling builds strength, balance and fitness, and the science of Blue Mind, the calm that being near water brings
- The inspiring true stories of Olympic legends Birgit Fischer and Jess Fox
Packed with hands-on learning:
- 10 Chapter Challenge pages
- TRY THIS! activities, including a foil boat experiment, the rowing stroke on land, a J-stroke in a bowl, a SUP balance challenge and a Blue Mind test
- SCIENCE boxes on Archimedes' Principle, smooth and turbulent flow, push and glide, and the physics of the roll
- WATER SAFETY and NATURE WATCH! boxes that build lifelong good habits and a love of wild places
- A 10-step Paddle Sports Starter Plan, a 59-word glossary, a 17-star Champion Star Chart and a Little Champion certificate
Perfect for children heading to their first taster session, summer camp or family canoe trip, young fans of Olympic rowing and canoeing, classroom and homeschool learning, and every reader collecting the Little Champions series.
Push away from the bank. The water is waiting.
Also from
Books, Neoo
Free from Screen: A Fun Guide to Beating Doom Scrolling and Screen Addiction. Colored and Illustrated
Books, Neoo
Paperback
Free from Screen: A Fun Guide to Beating Doom Scrolling and Screen Addiction. Colored and Illustrated
Books, Neoo
Hardcover
No Significa No: Libro ilustrado sobre normas de seguridad corporal para niños de 3 a 7 años
Books, Neoo
Hardcover
Times Tables Rescue: Multiplication Table Made Easy, Step by Step (Colored Book)
Books, Neoo
Paperback
Also in
Activity & Coloring Books
National Geographic Kids My Favorite Animals Super Sticker Activity Book: Two Books in One with 2,000+ Stickers!
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger
Huebner, Dawn
Paperback
Unofficial Taylor Swift Eras (the Sticker Version): 1,100 Stickers, 11 Eras, and More!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Hello, Baby Animals: A Durable High-Contrast Black-And-White Board Book for Newborns and Babies
Duopress Labs
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Rainbows Everywhere!: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Pokémon Epic Sticker Collection 3rd Edition: From Kanto to Paldea: Over 1,400 Stickers!
Pikachu Press
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Under the Sea: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Pets: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Dinosaurs: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
The Big Book of Drawing for Minecrafters: How to Draw 75 Minecraft Mobs (Large Print Edition)
Block, Steven
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Outer Space: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Unicorns & Magic: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Our Big Book of Sports: A Collection of 100+ Foundational Words for Future Athletes
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Halloween: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
My First Mom and Daughter Journal: An Activity Book for Girls and Moms Together
Clemons, Katie
Paperback
Where's Waldo?: Deluxe Edition (a Hidden Object Search-And-Find Puzzle Book - A Perfect Gift & Travel Companion for All Ages)
Handford, Martin
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Mermaids & Magic!: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Star Wars: Where Are the Mandalorian and Grogu? Search the Galaxy - Children's Book (Officially Licensed)
Editors of Studio Fun International
Hardcover
Bluey: Super Stickers: An Activity Book with Over 400 Stickers
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Holly Jolly Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Taylor & Travis Forever Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: Bonus Wedding Planning Pages! Stickers!
de Las Heras, Nicole
Hardcover
National Geographic Kids World Atlas Sticker Activity Book: Over 200 Stickers and 8 Large Maps!
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
The Everything Kids' Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book: Solve Clever Clues and Hunt for Hidden Words in 100 Mind-Bending Puzzles
Ericsson, Jennifer A.
Blair, Beth L.
Paperback
It's Busy Down in the Woods Today: Friends to Meet, Places to Explore, and Over 100 Things to Find
Piercey, Rachel
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Trucks Trains & More: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
All the Things: How to Draw Books for Kids with Cars, Unicorns, Dragons, Cupcakes, and More
Koch, Alli
Paperback
My First Scissor Skills Workbook: Cut-And-Paste Activities to Build Hand-Eye Coordination and Fine Motor Skills
Dietrich, Loren
Paperback
Writing Practice Paper for Kids: 160 Double-Sided Tear-Out Pages for Ages 3 and Up!
Tiger Tales
Paperback
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Fairytale Magic: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Foil Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Hello, Bedtime: A Perfect High-Contrast Black-And-White Board Book for a Baby Shower Gift to Newborns and Babies
Duopress Labs
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Zoo Animals: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
My First Preschool Pre-Handwriting Workbook: Practice Pre-Writing Skills, Pen Control, and Tracing Letters!
Kiedrowski, Kimberly Ann
Paperback
My Little Wimmelbook(r)--A Day at the Zoo: A Look-And-Find Book (Kids Tell the Story)
Görtler, Carolin
Hardcover
The Big Fat Middle School Math Workbook: 600 Math Practice Exercises
Workman Publishing
Editors of Brain Quest
Paperback