Sportswear covers a range of clothing items from wet suits and riding hats to American football helmets and ballet shoes. Whether for protection, comfort or ease of movement, clothes play an important part in equipping dancers and athletes to perform their sport.

 

This book is part of a book series called Clothes Around the World .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jane Bingham is an experienced author and editor of children's books.

This book has the following chapters: Why do people need sportswear? Sportswear around the world The history of sportswear What are sports clothes made from? Winter sports Ball Sports Judo and other martial arts Cycling and motor sports Sports on horseback Design your own strip Dress-up box Glossary Index