gymnastics

Introduces readers to Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, providing details about her life and the key moments of her gymnastics career.

"Early readers will be introduced to the sport of gymnastics through simple text and . . . illustrations to aid comprehension"--Back cover.

"This book examines the life of Simone Biles in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--Provided by publisher.

"A high-energy novel in verse starring a fifth-grader who is almost as devoted to competitive gymnastics as she is to hiding her poor reading skills. What happens when Claire's secret starts unraveling?"--Provided by the publisher.

Looks at famous female gymnasts and how the sport is performed. Includes tips on learning the sport.

Mia Hernandez's middle school gymnastics team, the Ridgefield Rams, are the defending champions, and this year they have a new coach, one who was once a gymnast for their arch rivals; but a series of increasingly dangerous practical jokes begins to happen to their competitors, and it starts to looks like someone from the Rams is trying to sabotage the competition--Mia suspects Allison, a girl who always wants to finish on top, but she needs to prove it.

Flips and turns. Twists and tucks. Strength and flexibility. Gymnastics is amazing to watch! Discover 12 reasons why this sport is an Olympic favorite. Topics include gymnastics' history, events, elite competitions, and top stars like Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.

Over the years, many women have made contributions to gymnastics. Nadia Comaneci stunned the world at the 1976 Olympics and many talented athletes soon followed, including Svetlana Khorkina, Gabrielle Douglas, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

"In this book, beginning readers are introduced to gymnastics, the fun tumbling and flipping involved, and the equipment, such as mats, bars, and balance beams that help gymnasts perform. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Gymnastics includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Gymnastics is part of Jump!'s Let's Play Sports! series"--.

"This book is . . . designed to show you how to master the skills that professional gymnasts use every day. With step-by-step photographs, . . . tips to master tricky techniques, [and] loads of drills and exercises for you to perfect in the gym. Get the skills to perform on parallel bars, rings, pommel horse, the floor, and . . . more"--Back cover.