About the Book
Mama Deuce: Etiqueta del tenis y las reglas del juego es para jóvenes tenistas de entre 3 y 10 años. Explica la puntuación, las líneas, el juego limpio, la etiqueta y la deportividad. La puntuación de tenis es difícil incluso para los adultos porque es diferente. Los puntos son 15, 30, 40 y juego. Aprenda sobre "complementos," desempates, deuce y otros términos de tenis. El tenis es un deporte que puedes jugar toda tu vida. No necesitas un equipo de jugadores, solo dos o cuatro.
La revista New York Tennis elogió "A través de rimas ingeniosas e ilustraciones coloridas,
Mama Deuce nos lleva por el viaje de un partido de tenis típico, desglosando qué hacer y qué no hacer mientras se juega un partido de tenis, así como las reglas básicas. del juego que amamos. El tenis es un deporte que puedes jugar toda tu vida, y el libro de Poppel es la introducción perfecta al tenis para niños."
School Library Journal dijo que
Mama Deuce es "un delicioso poema en rima sobre la etiqueta y las reglas del juego de tenis, dirigido a niños que están al menos un poco familiarizados con el juego. El autor, obviamente, busca compartir su amor por el juego. Grados 3-6."
Mother Deuce: Tennis Etiquette and Rules of Play is for the young tennis player, age 3-10. It explains scoring, calling the lines, fair play, etiquette and sportmanship. Tennis scoring is difficult even for adults because it is different. The points are 15, 30, 40 and game. Learn about "add-in" and "add-out," tiebreakers, deuce and other tennis terms. Tennis is a sport that you can play for your entire life. You do not need a team of players, just two or four.
New York Tennis magazine raved, "Through witty rhymes and colorful illustrations, Mother Deuce takes us on the journey of a typical tennis match, breaking down what to do, and what not to do while playing a tennis match, as well as the basic rules of the game we love. Fairness comes up:
'You must call the lines fairly, to win a point squarely. Even if the ball merely touches the line, you must call it in and please don't whine.' Poppel also demonstrates tennis' unique scoring system and sets it up in a colorful way:
"First, you must learn how to keep score.
This is not a very difficult chore." The most important topic of the book is about sportsmanship:
"Winning is not the most important thing, good competition should make your spirit zing. It is better to lose than to make a bad call, tennis etiquette is being gracious and fair above all." These lines are accompanied by illustrations and the book is a quick and amusing ride through tennis. Tennis is a sport you can play for your entire life, and Poppel's book is the perfect introduction to tennis for kids."
School Library Journal said
Mother Deuce is "a delightful rhyming poem about etiquette and rules of play for the game of tennis, aimed at children who are at least a little familiar with the game. The author obviously shares seeks to share his love for the game." Grades 3-6.
