Why am I passionate about this?
Did you know that boxing is the number one fitness trend in America, outpacing spinning and yoga? Itās a workout that engages the mind and the body, incorporating strength training, cardio, and reflexes. But why is this good for children? Self-confidence! Self-discipline! Healthy lifestyle! The value of hard work! Meeting people who are different from you. All three of my children have gravitated to boxing. My son started at age 8 and continues to train as a college student. My middle daughter trained for the Golden Gloves as her COVID-19 pandemic focus. My oldest daughter has recently found her way into boxing after graduating from Rhode Island College of Design.
Mia's book list on children's books about boxing
Why did Mia love this book?
Muhammad Aliās story is told in lyrical free verse, which is very appropriate for the G.O.A.T., who is also famous for his rhyming poetry, such as āFloat like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands canāt hit what the eye canāt see.ā
Beginning with an overview of the great Black boxers before Ali, this picture book engagingly tells his story as the greatest boxer of all time.
1 author picked Muhammad Ali as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 4, 5, 6, and 7.
In the history of legendary boxers, there was Joe Louis and Sonny Liston . . . and then, āthe heavens opened up, and there appeared a great man descending on a cloud, jump-roping into the Kingdom of Boxing. And he was called Cassius Clay.ā Clay let everyone know that he was the greatest boxer in the world. He converted to the Nation of Islam, refused to be drafted into a war in which he didnāt believe, and boxed his way back to the top after being stripped of his title. The man that came to be known as Muhammad Aliā¦