POLYDOROS, Lori . Awesome Freestyle Motocross Tricks and Stunts . ISBN 978-1-4296-5410-4 . LC 2010030050. POLYDOROS, Lori . Awesome Skateboard Tricks and Stunts . ISBN 978-1-4296-5409-8 . LC 2010032196. POLYDOROS, Lori . Awesome Snowboard Tricks and Stunts . ISBN 978-1-4296-5412-8 . LC 2010032199. ea vol: 32p. (Blazers: Big Air Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Capstone . 2011. PLB $25.32. Gr 1-3 Featuring popular sports that have riders sailing though the air performing stunts, Polydoros gives beginning fans a taste of the action. Dramatic and colorful photos showcase primarily young men performing aerial tricks and emphasize movement rather than faces. The photos are often placed over the books' gutters, creating an attractive look. Almost all participants wear helmets. The author uses the common name for each stunt and provides a brief description as an overview. Vocabulary will allow frequent practice with popular compound words such as "backflip" or "downside tailwhip." Words in bold are defined in photograph captions, in the glossary, and listed in the index. Sentences are short with three to a page. While there is nothing new here, this set contributes trendy hi/lo material.