gymnastics

"Presents information about the history and rules of gymnastics featured at the Olympics, including artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline"--Publisher.

"At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles dazzled gymnastics fans across the globe with each jaw-dropping flip, twist, and dismount. Her record-breaking performance catapulted her to the top of the sport, and she quickly became a hero to young people. But well before Simone faced Olympic trials on the balance beam and rings, she confronted real-life challenges as a kid, as she moved in and out of foster care. With the support and love of her grandparents, plus her unwavering drive to make history on the ultimate stage in sports, she grew into an incredible role model and activist--and one of the greatest athletes of our time. Filled with sports action and bold comic-style illustrations, this inspiring biography recounts the incredible life of a world class gymnast"--From the publisher's web site.

An overview of gymnastics for early readers, including equipment, activities, safety, and more.

"Peanut just has their own unique way of doing things. Whether it's cartwheeling during basketball practice or cutting their own hair, this little guinea pig puts their own special twist on life. So when Peanut decides to be a rhythmic gymnast, they come up with a routine that they know is absolutely perfect, because it is absolutely, one hundred percent Peanut"--OCLC.

Follows several children as they learn gymnastics skills and prepare for competition.

"Learn how gymnastics events are affected by STEM, and what gymnasts must know about STEM to be at their best. From the . . . math of the . . . scoring system to high-tech equipment, STEM is everywhere in this sport"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to women's and men's gymnastics events held at the summer Olympics, including the floor exercise, vault, balance beam, parallel bars, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic gymnasts"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to gymnastics, discussing skills on the floor, the vault, the balance beam, the bars, the rings, and the pommel horse.

A guide to the uneven parallel bars, providing a description of the equipment, and featuring illustrated instructions for getting on the bars, circling and swinging, kipping, and dismounting. Includes a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

A guide to the parallel bar and horizontal bars, providing descriptions of the equipment, and featuring illustrated instructions for a variety of mounts, supports, hangs, holds, swings, supports, tumbles, and dismounts. Includes a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.