A delight for all lovers of rhymed poetry and gymnastics, Gymmy the Owl and His Friends offers children and parents entertaining and amusing poems and useful information about gymnastics and gymnastics terminology. Author Vladimir Zaglada, who worked at the highest levels of Soviet gymnastics during its heyday, created Gymmy and his friends as a way of introducing young children and their parents to the world of gymnastics. Readers of any age will be drawn in by his parallels between the natural abilities of animals and the skills humans must work hard to develop in order to perform gymnastics feats. Gymmy the Owl makes learning fun by following each humorous rhymed tale with a small dose of important information and key gymnastics terminology. Illustrator Katya Korobkina brings to life a charming community of "Nature's Gymnasts."

This fascinating new book encompasses a number of Olympic sports which require either physical power and endurance, superior marksmanship, or superior horsemanship.

On a playground in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, a willful and talented eight-year-old girl named Pat makes the life-changing decision to become a soccer player. But not only does she play, she excels. This is the story of Patricia Louise Masotto, a superior and gifted athlete who began her promising future in sports in the summer of 1972. Her focus, competitiveness, and determination inspired her fellow teammates as well as her coach, father, and number-one fan, Peter Masotto. Follow the story of father and daughter, coach and player as they begin their journey from Massapequa, on to travel teams in high school, and, finally, to college soccer teams. A life-changing story that will inspire and encourage, Dad's Masterpiece: The Patricia Masotto Story is a testament to the life of a young woman's passion for the game and her father's unending love for his daughter. About the author: Jeffrey M. Clark's twenty-year writing career includes speeches, corporate correspondence, and political campaign material. While assigned to write an acceptance speech for Peter Masotto, Mr. Clark became inspired by Pat's story and felt compelled to write an account of her amazing life. Mr. Clark lives in Mineola, New York with his wife, Maureen, and their six children. The Patricia Masotto Story is his first published book.

Steve Prefontaine was better known to the world as simply "Pre". He was more than an exceptional athlete; he was an exceptional person. Pre once said "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." This book is not about what Pre gained during his short and brilliant life, but what he refused to give up as celebrity status settled inevitably on his shoulders. This unique story of Pre is specifically written for young people. Rocketman is told through the eyes and voice of Owen Morgan. Owen is a literary conduit through which the entirely factual events and characters are presented. The stories Owen shares with the readers are the stories of the people who knew and loved Steve Prefontaine, and the people Pre loved. *Author royalties will go to a special fund established by Linda Prefontaine for physical education and arts programs at Blossom Gulch School in Coos Bay Oregon. Blossom Gulch was both Steve and Linda's former elementary school. Rocketman CD is now available!!

The book A Great Soccer Tournament is about a soccer team that plays at a tournament. The tournament is held in upstate Michigan and the kids have all the excitement one can have. Between lots of fun, hard work, determination, and adventures, they will also experience the fun of playing on a typical chilly early morning, having car lights as the only source of showing them the dimensions of the field. A Great Soccer Tournament is for all of those, children and adults, who love the game of soccer and who make a simple tournament a great one-filled with the best you can have in life: family, friends, the sharing of happiness, fun, and lessons you can keep forever.

BACK HANDSPRINGS: THE SECRET TECHNIQUES uncovers the easy-to-learn drills to safely and successfully learning a back handspring. Heads will turn and crowds will cheer when you tumble across the floor with high-speed, explosive back handsprings This book contains valuable resources, techniques, and illustrations gathered from master coaches over the past thirty years including suggestions for improvement, that lead to more advanced tumbling skills. Get this book now and get started before your competition does. Make your dream a reality. Order your copy ($19.95) at: www.GymnasticsTrainingTips.com or email [email protected] for more information. Richardson Publishing, PO Box 162115, Altamonte, FL 32716.

Every Thursday is gymnastics fun for little Natalie. She gets to go to her gymnastics class and best of all she gets to see her teacher Ms. Kim. Gymnastics is an upside-down adventure no child should miss. See how Ms. Kim teaches Natalie more than just gymnastics.

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!

Now in paperback with Laurie's beloved pump-up playlist, favorite movies, top travel tips, best Olympic memories, and more!

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos!

At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam. Nicknamed “the Human Emoji” for her wide-eyed and animated expressions, Laurie continued to dance her way into everyone’s hearts while competing on the hit reality TV show Dancing with the Stars, where she was the youngest-ever winner of the Mirrorball Trophy.

Poignant and funny, Laurie’s story is about growing up with the dream of becoming an Olympian and what it took to win gold. She talks about her loving family, her rigorous training, her intense sacrifices, and her amazing triumphs.

Be prepared to fall in love with and be mesmerized by America’s newest sweetheart all over again.

For as long as four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross can remember, life has been measured in seconds-the fewer, the better. The Jamaican-American sprinter has been a star track and field athlete since she first began racing, ranking No. 1 in the world and bringing home Olympic and World Championship accolades. A role model for runners around the world, Sanya's incredible success is matched only by her spirit both on and off the track. From her early days running in Jamaica to her final race, Sanya shares the importance of determination, courage and faith. She uses the 4 Ps-push, pace, position and poise-a model created by her coach, Clyde Hart, to approach and tackle every obstacle. In her book, Sanya reveals how these strategies have helped her and will help kids learn how to run their best race in life. Run with Me is Sanya's story-her wins and her losses-chronicling her unique triumphs and trials with fame, family and faith. Written purposely for the 8-12 audience, this book will inspire kids to pursue their dreams at full speed. Run With Me has a beautiful embossed cover.

Stimulating and accessible, the titles in the LIVEWIRE series have been produced in association with The Basic Skills Agency to ensure a non-patronising approach towards the requirements of readers with special needs. They provide teenagers/adult interest level fiction and non-fiction for those with reading ages below 10, or adult students learning English as a second language. Each book is graded at one of the following reading ages: 6-7, 7-8, 8-9 or 9-10. All LIVEWIRE books are written by qualified Special Needs teachers, and are expertly assessed and subtly colour-coded for the appropriate reading age. LIVEWIRE INVESTIGATES is a series of thrilling accounts of dream careers, sports and extreme sports, disasters and catastrophes, strange mysteries, and the natural world.

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.

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.

Discover everything you need to know about trampolining from training to competing. Brilliant step-by-step photography will help you perfect your technique, while profiles and stats tell you more about the sport's champions. The book is part of the Know Your Sport series - comprehensive guides containing everything you need to know to participate in - and enjoy - your favourite sports.

Follow young gymnasts as they learn basic techniques and progress to more challenging moves on the beam and bars. Step-by-step instructions suit all abilities, so whether you're a total beginner or have had some training, you'll find advice to help you improve.