gymnastics

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Gymnastics

A guide to the balance beam and floor exercises, providing descriptions of the gymnastics events; and featuring illustrated instructions for a variety of tumbling, balancing, and dance moves, as well as mounts and dismounts. Includes a glossary.
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Gymnastics

A guide to the pommel horse and the rings, providing descriptions of the gymnastics events; discussing equipment; and featuring illustrated instructions for a variety of exercises, mounts, dismounts, swings, and hangs. Includes a glossary.
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Good luck, Ivy

In 1976, Ivy must choose between participating in a gymnastics tournament and attending a family reunion.
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Angelina and Alice

Angelina and her best friend Alice discover the importance of teamwork when their acrobatics are the hit of the gymnastics show at the village fair.
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Gymnastics

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to gymnastics.

Gymnastics

Simple text and color photographs present information on gymnastics, covering getting ready to do gymnastics, on the mat, using the balance beam, and more.

For the love of gymnastics

An introduction to gymnastics, providing an overview of the sport, discussing the gymnasium, equipment, clothing, basic moves, and events, and featuring brief profiles of stellar gymnasts from throughout history.

Abused

surviving sexual assault and a toxic gymnastics culture
2019
"At two, Haines didn't know that she would be committing to twenty-one years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance-- and that she faced serious injury, emotional distress, and continuous sexual assault. Here she details her experiences as a competitive gymnast and the painful realities of being one of [Larry] Nassar's many victims. While examining a dangerously toxic culture that needs to be fixed, she tells how faith, family, and an army of survivors made healing possible"--Adapted from dust jacket.
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I've got this!

"Trista Thompson has just moved to Snowcap Canyon, Utah, where she enrolls in gymnastics for the first time. As an accomplished tumbler, Trista believes learning the other three events and becoming a competitive gymnast will be easy. Trista quickly learns that gymnastics requires hard work and believing in herself. Despite that, she decides she wants to make the Level 3 team. On her determined journey Trista meets friends who help her learn about the sport and share her passion for gymnastics. Will it be enough to move to Level 3?"--Page [4] of cover.
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Simone Biles

2020
"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on four-time, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. Describes her childhood, her early interest in gymnastics, and her success as an Olympic gymnast. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--Provided by publisher.
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