Book Description
From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Author : Joe Levit
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 12,41 MB
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728435641
From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Author : Susan Blackaby
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1454933216
Who is the greatest gymnast of all time? This stunning book, filled with color photographs and fascinating facts, makes the case that it’s Simone Biles! G.O.A.T. stands for Greatest Of All Time—and it takes lifelong dedication, nonstop work, and unbelievable talent to even be considered for the honor. In the world of gymnastics, that athlete is Simone Biles, who in 2018 became the first American to win a medal at every event in the World Championships, garnering four golds, a silver, and a bronze. And that’s in addition to her Olympic golds for best individual all-around, vault, and floor, along with the US team gold. Find out all about the powerhouse gymnast in this fun book packed with stats, sidebars, and details about her journey. Sports-crazed kids will love it.
Author : Joseph Levit
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,95 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Gymnastics
ISBN : 9781728435657
"From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time"--
Author : Michelle Meadows
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 30,55 MB
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250819946
A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.
Author : Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538293799
Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Between Olympic and World Championship medals, she has 19--and she isn't retired yet! In this colorful volume written especially with reluctant and struggling readers in mind, Simone's major accomplishments are highlighted, accompanied by photographs that bring readers right to the mat, beam, and vault. The main content includes major biographical information and focuses on her start in gymnastics, and her triumphs as well as her struggles.
Author : Gail Terp
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2017-08
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781503820395
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a gymnastics competition: the mountain goat, Eastern gray squirrel, or sifaka? Explore the animal kingdom's best gymnasts and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Author : Christine Dzidrums
Publisher : Creative Media Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 32,4 MB
Release : 2021-07-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781950298075
Simone Biles is the G.O.A.T. in gymnastics, and she looks to cement her golden title at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But even the Greatest-of-All-Time began her journey as a novice with big dreams. When five-year-old Simone Biles walked into a small gym in Houston, Texas, she had no idea her life would soon change or that she'd alter the sport of gymnastics forever. Simone Biles: Gymnastics Superstar & G.O.A.T. tells the inspirational life story of the world's best gymnast from childhood to adulthood. Young readers will learn about the various challenges Simone overcame to achieve her record-setting medal haul at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and beyond!
Author : Christine Dzidrums
Publisher : Creative Media Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,48 MB
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0983539332
Shawn Johnson, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, captivated the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she snagged a gold medal on the balance beam. Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl chronicles the life and career of one of sport's most beloved athletes.
Author : Joseph Levit
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 2022
Category :
ISBN :
From daring vaults to jaw-dropping floor routines, gymnastics stars do it all. This book sticks the landing for old and new fans alike with stunning stats, thrilling comebacks, and the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Author : Joe Levit
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,3 MB
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1728435676
Jump in the ring with the greatest grapplers of all time. Readers will take a look at some of the best wrestlers of the past and present in this fun, fact-filled book.