10 Fascinating Facts About Sneakers (Rookie Star: Fact Finder)

by Chris Jozefowicz

Overview

Did you know that the largest sneaker collection held 2,500 pairs?

Did you know that sneakers have been around in one form or another since the mid-1800s? Those are just some of the fascinating tidbits kids will discover in 10 Fascinating Facts About Sneakers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531229422
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Series:	Rookie Star
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Chris Jozefowicz began his career as a scientist before switching to writing. He is a former Weekly Reader editor and has written about wide-ranging topics for a variety of publications for children and adults.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 This sneaker is bigger than a car 6

2 Some shoes had bark soles 8

3 A waffle maker revolutionized soles 10

4 Some sneakers stay on with air 12

5 These shoes have lots of names 14

6 Some sneakers are not for wearing 16

7 One person had 2,500 pairs 18

8 "Smart" sneakers have brains 20

9 The U.S. has more sneakers than people 22

10 One day sneakers will be printed for you 24

Activity 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

About the Author 31

Facts For Now 32