Gymnastics category: 160 books

Young readers can learn all about what happens at gymnastics class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read featuring simple text and photographs of gymnasts-in-training! It’s the first day of gymnastics class: What will it be like? Find out in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text by Alyssa...

Artistic gymnastics is a demonstration on strength, athletics, and grace. Gymnastics has athletes and moments that leave the world in awe. Nadia Comaneci was 14 years old when she was the first person to get a perfect score at the Olympics. Kohei Uchimura showed why he’s the best in the world when...

This is your complete guide to Men's Artistic Gymnastics at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about artistic gymnastics, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect on the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Men's Artistic Gymnastics in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic gymnast!

Many kids dream of being professional gymnasts, even from an early age. But they simply do not know what it really takes to get to that level. The elite gymnasts that they see participating in competitions may seem glamorous and may make the sport look easy. But success comes from a lot of hard work...

See You at the Top By: Michael R. Willson This is a true story about Dr. Jack Rodgers, Michael R. Willson, and their alliance at the Odessa College to create the Odessa College Men’s Gymnastics program. As the president of Odessa College, Dr. Rodgers decided to drop the men’s college...

How did Kerri Strug go from Olympic hopeful to Olympic champion? How does Dominique Moceanu spend a typical day? This thorough, fun-to-read book answers those questions and many more. You'll learn the ins and outs of the equipment and events, find out how scoring is done, read about the history...

Just in time for the Olympics: A gymnastics novel to flip for! Joey Jordan loves gymnastics: the thrill of performing a backflip on the beam, the cheers of the audience when she sticks a landing. But even with all her talent and style, she's never quite made it to that gold medal stand. Now big changes...

Learn to read with First Day at Gymnastics, a Level 1 DK Reader. Join Jenny on her first day of gymnastics class and introduce your child to the fun of cartwheels and flips. Follow the story and exercise their mind! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate...

'Head Over Heels About Gymnastics' is a child friendly book that provides step-by-step instructions and top tips explaining how to perform a large variety of gymnastic floor skills via simple language and eye catching photography. This book is a must-have for all budding gymnasts of all ages and abilities,...

Head Over Heels About Gymnastics Floor Beam is the third in the series of the successful gymnastic instructional series by Gemma Coles. Aimed at young budding gymnasts, this edition introduces the popular apparatus Floor Beam. Through dynamic photography, Top Tips and insider coaching knowledge we share...

Shannon Miller became an American hero at the 1992 Olympics when she won an impressive five gymnastics medals. Four years later, she captured two gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Regarded as one of the best gymnasts in U.S. history, the Olympic legend is still frequently cited as a role model...

This Level 3 book introduces and examines the different aspects of gymnastics. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the history and rules of gymnastics. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate and review important information.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! ¿Las personas pueden volar? ¡Sólo si son gimnastas! Aprenda sobre el gran deporte de la gimnasia. Las fotografías llenas de color que capturan la atención atraerán visualmente...

Coaching Youth Gymnastics is an invaluable resource for both new coaches and also for more experienced teachers. Those who train coaches will also find much of value in the book. The various disciplines of gymnastics are explained, together with how they fit into the framework of international gymnastic...