The essential guide to understanding sport from multi-award-winning children’s magazine The Week Junior, perfect for helping children make sense of the world around them.

In this book you will:
- Understand the science of sport, including how it changes our brains
- Explore inclusion in sport, focusing on topics including racism, sexism and homophobia
- Discover the different jobs available in sport
- Learn about a variety of sport competitions and global games
- Find out what issues arise in sport, such as greenwashing, doping and cheating

Why do people play sports? What sports games can I try? What sports games are popular around the world? This essential guide covers everything from the inventors of sports to environmental issues, all explained in a way that's easy to understand.

Kevin Pettman is both an editor and writer with over 15 years' experience working on a variety of books and magazines. He has many children's guidebook titles, providing young people with tips and tricks for a range of different topics. Follow Kevin @kev_pettman

The Week Junior is an award-winning current affairs magazine for children aged 8+. It reaches over 80,000 subscribers every week and covers a range of topics including news, science, nature and sport. They are known for providing children with a way to explore ideas and form and voice their opinions. Find out more about The Week Junior and their Summer of Reading campaign on their website www.theweekjunior.co.uk or on social media @TheWeekJunior.