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From Leather to Basketball Shoes

By: Robin Nelson
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Publisher's Summary

How does a roll of leather become a pair of basketball shoes? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the leather to making sure the finished pair is perfect - in this fascinating book!

Please note: The original source audio for this production includes noise/volume issues. This is the best available audio from the publisher.  

©2014 Robin Nelson (P)2020 Lerner Digital ™

Critic Reviews

"The Start to Finish: Sports Gear series adds a new twist to a dependable line of books. Each title opens with a child enjoying his sports equipment and wondering, 'How was it made?' The answer unfolds in a series of double-page spreads spotlighting the manufacturing process. On each right-hand page, a large color photo shows one step in making and assembling the components that become the finished product. The facing page carries a few short sentences of text commenting on the process. While the photos show a racially diverse group of adults making the products, the few children picture all appear to be boys. Still, the topic is manufacturing, and these well-focused books do a good job of showing what happens in the factories. In From Leather to Basketball Shoes, pieces of leather are cut, stitched, and glued to the molded midsole and outsole before the basketball shoes are laced, boxed, and sent to stores. Colorful page design, large type, and clear photos make the series an attractive choice for young readers." (Booklist)

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