Wasatch County Library

Presents information about gymnastics in the Olympics, including different kinds of gymnastic events, well-known gymnasts such as Gabrielle Douglas, and how gymnastics in the Olympics works today.

"Learn the basics to tumbling: common moves, a typical routine, and key legendary gymnasts"--

Gymnastics are a great way for kids to get active at an early age. The rolling, tumbling, and flipping in a safe environment can one day lead to big moves and exciting Olympic performances. Starting small, though, is a great way to build both reading and gymnastic skills and establish the foundation for future greatness. Early readers get an inside look at the gymnastics studio, building strength and learning new moves while also learning about mat...

"If you think you might like gymnastics, this book describes the clothing, equipment, and some basic moves you might learn in gymnastics class"--

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...

"Strawberry Shortcake and her friends are berry excited to try something new: gymnastics! A coach from Berry Big City has come to town to teach a gymnastics camp. Plum Pudding thinks she's sure to be a great gymnast- after all, she knows more about dance than anyone else. But it turns out that gymnastics isn't so easy for Plum. Can Strawberry convince her friend to give gymnastics another chance?"--P. [4] of the cover.

Publisher Annotation: Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying-and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming...

The Summer Olympics inspires Kylie Jean Carter to take gymnastics lessons, but even better than that is making a new friend, Abby, who is deaf, and starting to learn sign language.

Lucy Andia competes on Peabody's gymnastics team. She excels at floor exercise, but Coach Dawson moves her to uneven bars. Lucy is used to being on the floor. The high bar is more than eight feet off the ground! After numerous falls, Lucy is too scared to continue. Will Lucy quit the team? How can she overcome her fear of falling? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division...

Explores Olympic gymnastic history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including Bart Conner, "The Magnificent Seven, " and Gabby Douglas.