If you don't have this book, I highly recommend it. This is an awesome graphic novel about Astrid and her journey through a changing friendship via roller derby. Also - roller derby!!
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
ISBN: 978-0803740167
Create a program around friendships and roller derby. Make friendship bracelets or pins for kids to give to each other. Create your own Roller Derby names. Invite a local roller derby team to talk about their sport. Don't have a local team? Watch some exciting action online! Here are some links to get you started:
Derby Name Generator
Friendship bracelet tutorial - there are a lot of tutorials on youtube. This is just one.
Friendship pin tutorial
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Not so into derby, but still want to keep the friendship theme? Read the new "Babysitter's Club" graphic novels by Raina Telegmeier.
For Teens, or with special permission, watch the movie "Whip It". It's AH-MAZE-ING!!
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
ISBN: 978-0803740167
Create a program around friendships and roller derby. Make friendship bracelets or pins for kids to give to each other. Create your own Roller Derby names. Invite a local roller derby team to talk about their sport. Don't have a local team? Watch some exciting action online! Here are some links to get you started:
Derby Name Generator
Friendship bracelet tutorial - there are a lot of tutorials on youtube. This is just one.
Friendship pin tutorial
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Not so into derby, but still want to keep the friendship theme? Read the new "Babysitter's Club" graphic novels by Raina Telegmeier.
For Teens, or with special permission, watch the movie "Whip It". It's AH-MAZE-ING!!
Cool roller derby links: Roller Derby reading list
Woman's Flat Track Derby Association
Old Capital City Roller Girls (Iowa City)
Cedar Valley Roller Derby (Waterloo)
Des Moines Derby Dames
Mid Iowa Rollers (Des Moines)
Quad City Rollers (Bettendorf)
Sioux City Roller Dames (Sioux City)
Team United Roller Derby (Urbandale)
Mason City has an apprentice team, the River City Dames of Anarchy
Woman's Flat Track Derby Association
Old Capital City Roller Girls (Iowa City)
Cedar Valley Roller Derby (Waterloo)
Des Moines Derby Dames
Mid Iowa Rollers (Des Moines)
Quad City Rollers (Bettendorf)
Sioux City Roller Dames (Sioux City)
Team United Roller Derby (Urbandale)
Mason City has an apprentice team, the River City Dames of Anarchy