"The ball goes through the net. Score! Basketball is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture basketball players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a basketball game"--

"Touchdown! Football is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture football players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a football game"--

"Flipping, spinning, and jumping is so much fun. There's nothing quite like a gymnastics meet, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes practicing their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture gymnasts learning new skills, listening to their coaches, and learning to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a gymnastics meet"--

"Goal! Lacrosse is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture lacrosse players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a lacrosse game"--

"She shoots, she scores! Soccer is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture soccer players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a soccer match"--

Irish sportswomen have been breaking the mould for a very, very long time. In 1956, Maeve Kyle became our first female Olympian, and in 1978 rally driver Rosemary Smith broke the country' s land-speed record! Through the 1990s and 2000s we had world champions in Sonia O' Sullivan, Derval O' Rourke and Olive Loughnane, and more recently, the fantastic Katie Taylor, Kellie Harrington and Annalise Murphy have been among those who have put Irish sportswomen on the map. This book breaks the mould once more, as a first ever compendium of stories for children about our best contemporary sportswomen.With a fairy-tale touch, RTÉ ' s Jacqui Hurley tells the stories of women who have proved that being a girl is not a barrier to sporting success. Each story is one of overcoming big challenges, and the role models celebrated here are sure to inspire the next generation of Irish sportswomen. Featuring twenty-five dazzling athletes, and with delightful pictures by five wonderful female Irish illustrators, Girls Play Too is a celebration of come of our brightest and best sporting stars, and of all that you can achieve if you try your best and never give up on your dreams.

"Baseball boasts some of the world's best athletes. Learn how the top outfielders carried their teams to victory. Then make your own list of the greatest outfielders in MLB history!"--

"Pitchers can influence games more than any other player on the field. Read about the stats and championship moments of baseball's greatest pitchers. Then use what you learned to create your own top-10 list!"--

"The greatest shortstops of all time played incredible defense, excelled with the bat, and led their teams to championships. Learn about the top shortstops in MLB history and create your own ranking of the best players"--