Book excerpt: Cheering is one of the most important parts of being a cheerleader. Cheers and chants energize both the crowd and the players. This title introduces readers to this aspect of cheerleading. The book explores the basics of cheering and chanting, popular cheers and chants, and how to create cheers and chants. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.