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.