"Let's Play Tennis!" is a wonderful book for children and parents alike. Author Patricia Egart captures the spirit and joy of the game in a beautifully illustrated book. The book has appeal to players of all ages and manages to teach the game of tennis without being boring. From an instructor's viewpoint, skills are presented in one or two easy to apply steps. So often, instructors get caught up with all the knowledge they possess and almost overwhelm beginning players. Not this author; the book makes readers feel like they can easily learn to play tennis and the joy of the game is much more important than mastery of technique. If I were running a tennis club, this "little" book would be required reading for both parents and kids. It is a book written by an author who really knows kids! A job well done Patricia. Robert Pangrazi, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University
"I
just watched my seven year old grandson play a match, some doubles and some
singles. This is his first year actually playing matches and I was so impressed
at his knowledge of the game, and his total enjoyment of it.
After the match I asked him how he knew just what to do. I had given him the
book, Lets Play Tennis! a year ago and
he told me he had read the book when he started playing this summer and it told
him all he needed to know!
Connor said, "The book really helps with the rules of tennis and scoring.
It helped me understand and do the strokes. I have been reading it a lot.I think the other kids could learn from it
and it will really help their tennis."
His coach, Chris Premo, at White Bear Lifetime Fitness was there as we talked
and decided to order a book for each of the kids in his program.
The book is just excellent; I was so impressed by the easy readability of it
for kids and the simple explanations. I was a teacher for 30 years and felt it
was very well done. It is at the child's level, but does not talk down to them.
I would really recommend it to any parent or coach (or grandparent) who would
like their tennis player to have a great handbook for the sport."Carol Chervany, New Brighton, MN, retired elementary school teacher, Tennis
Grandma, tennis player and Connor Chervany, age seven, North Oaks, MN
Patty Egart has come up with just the right formula — not too much information and not too little — for introducing tennis to very young players. Now kids and their parents have a guide for equipment, rules, and fundamentals that is easy to read, colorful, and fun. Those who teach tennis, those who want their children to play, and tennis organizations would make a wise investment by getting their players started withLet’s Play Tennis. Jim Brown – Author, Tennis: Steps to Success, andSports Talent: How to Identify and Develop Outstanding Athletes
Very
well written and illustrated chilren's tennis book. Your book is a must for young players and parents
to learn to love the game. It paints a clear pathway to understanding tennis
and should lead to a life time of tennis for many new players to the game. Thank you for allowing me to preview your
work. Congratulations, you must be quite proud of the work you have given us. Ken DeHart,
Kids love bedtime stories and there are nearly a million tennis-playing
families in the U.S. alone. Read short sections of Patty Egart's book to your
kids and plant seeds of love for tennis at an early age. Joe Dinoffer, President, Oncourt Offcourt
This
is a great tool for parents who have a family member starting the great sport
of tennis. The information that is contained within Andy’s story is invaluable
for those who are beginning their journey in tennis and those who would like to
support them in their adventure. Teaching pros and organizers at all levels
would be wise to provide this fun and educational material to their students. – Brian McCoy, USPTA, Head Tennis
Professional, Life Time Fitness Fridley, MN
As Andy Ace says, “Tennis is
a lifetime sport” and Patty has done a beautiful job of explaining the game of
tennis to players of all ages.By
creating fun characters that children can relate to and explaining the game
through their experiences, this book will inspire future tennis players.The beautiful and brightly illustrated
pictures and “talking bubbles” add fun and character to this book!I wish we had a children's tennis book like this to read when
our children asked us if they could play that game with a racket and tennis
ball!! ~ SUSAN JOHNSON, First grade
teacher and tennis mom of three, Andover, MN
Tennis is one of the few sports that can be truly considered a
family activity. As parents struggle to find ways to keep the family
unit together, tennis can be a perfect solution. Unfortunately, parents
with limited exposure to tennis can shy away from the notion that they
can get their kids started in tennis the RIGHT way. Let's Play Tennis!
A Guide for Parents and Kids is the perfect resource to help parents
help their kids. This book offers a unique blend of easy reading,
kid focused illustrations and tangible technical advice to make tennis
easy to learn and fun to play.
- Mike Goldammer, Executive Director, USTA Northern
Let’s Play Tennis is a fabulous book.
Every beginning tennis player, adult and child, needs a copy of this in
their racquet bag. Patty explains things beautifully! – SUSAN ALLEN, USPTA, Tennis Professional,
Lifetime Fitness Eden Prairie, MN
I am
delighted that your book will arrive soon. I am the instigator of our
youth tennis programs. We are currently conducting free clinics to
develop parks & rec programs and JTT teams. These booklets will be
great handouts for the novice parents. I
wanted to tell you that I am particularly pleased that you encourage
parents to play tennis with their kids. I try to make this point with
parents during the clinics for their kids, and it is nice to have this
reinforcement. Also, thank you for the tutorial on clothing. Very good
points about proper shoes.You have made my job much easier. Thanks.
Patty, these drawings are
fabulous! The proportions and actions are perfect….right down to being able to
see the weight distribution and balance of a stance or swing. Great job…wow. Jason Andrea - Artist, ARAA Parent
We have been reading the booklet! Morgan is getting a lot out of it. Michelle R. - ARAA Parent
We love the book and it was very helpful. I think it is good for the kids to have something in writing they can refer to and realize it is valid instead of someone just telling them what to do.Beth T.- ARAA Parent
Jordan enjoyed the Spring Tennis program and also liked the book. It was easy for her to follow and read. I also felt that it was well done and easy to follow. Deb K., ARAA Parent
