Matt Napier

Matt Napier's breakaway rhymes and hard-checking expository text team up with the top-shelf illustrations of Melanie Rose to elucidate this increasingly popular game for every beginning hockey aficionado. Highlighting rules, players, coaches, teams, and the history of the game, it is both fun and educational.

I recommend Z is for Zamboni by Matt Napier to anyone who loves hockey or wants to learn more about the sport. The book is filled with cool and fun facts, making it both educational and entertaining. Whether you’re a hockey player, fan, or just curious about the game, this alphabet book is a fun way to explore the history, legends, and excitement of hockey.

This is a great picture book for Maple Leaf fans. Matt Napier never disappoints. My husband and I had fun trying to answer the questions posed with the numbers. Obviously not every number from 1 to 100 is represented in this book, but there are several along the way coupled with Maple Leaf trivia. The fun facts stumped my husband, an avid Leaf's fan. The illustrations were a cross between photographs and computer generated graphics that were colourful (a lot of blue and white) and detailed. show more I am going to buy my husband one as a stocking stuffer for Christmas so he can share it with our grandson. A wonderful book for the 100th anniversary of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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#15 in my 365 Kids Books challenge and bid to be properly restored to a place on the Top 100 Readers list. For a full explanation see my review for [b:101 Amazing Facts about Australia|21332402|101 Amazing Facts about Australia (Countries of the World)|Jack Goldstein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1394253825l/21332402._SY75_.jpg|25417728] You can see all the books on their own shelf.

As a very recent hockey fan of only two years, I have to read anything show more on the subject. So this has been on my kindle for a couple of weeks. What better way to acknowledge the birthday of the PandaBatWolf who got me hooked?

Fun book. Lots of facts, lovely illustrations, and a place of honor for the Zamboni. As a Canes fan I have tremendous respect for the machines and the drivers thereof.

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