Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics
Dorling Kindersley Ltd My Book of Gymnastics
Book SynopsisLearn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians. Meet the stars of the gymnastic world in this sports book, from Simone Biles to Max Whitlock, and find out how they train and perfect routines to take to the floor and wow the judging panel.With tons of photos and step-by-step illustrations, this book breaks down some of the complicated moves used in gymnastics routines, covering both simple and high-level gymnastics. Parallel bars, the pommel horse, and other key pieces of equipment are profiled alongside how they''re used. The differences between rhythmic, acrobatic, and artistic gymnastics are explained with the help of exciting photos of expert gymnasts. Introducing world-champion individuals and international teams, this guide is great for kids that are obsessed with gymnastics.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Athletics
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Learn about all the different sports you can find in athletics, from long jump to marathon running, in this photographic information book by Andy Seed.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.36
Chicken House Ltd Winner Takes Gold
Book SynopsisIt takes courage to follow your dreams . . . Young gymnast Pearl dreams of winning gold in Paris. It’s what Mum would have wanted. However, elite training camp is super tough, even with the help of best friend Ryan and rising star, Jada-Rae. Think ice baths, rivalry ... sabotage. When others will do anything to win, what will Pearl risk? Safety? Morals? Friendships? This thrilling tale reminds us sport is about more than medals. It's about making friends, being brave and freeing your soul. An all-action sporting drama set in the world of gymnastics, from the author of Sister to a Star Packed full of friendships, drama and action; perfect for tweens aged 10-13 years Author Eloise Smith is a former Olympic fencer and three-time Commonwealth gold medal winner! 'A gymnastic fantastic read' CATE SHEARWATER, AUTHOR OF SOMERSAULTS AND DREAMS 'Perfect for book clubs, Winner Takes Gold celebrates honesty, fair play and the value of true friendship.' THE SCHOOL READING LIST
£7.59
Zondervan Courage to Soar
Book SynopsisIn the #1 New York Times bestselling book Courage to Soar, US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles in her official autobiography.Trade ReviewNineteen-year-old Biles, Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time, takes readers along her journey to the podium in this memoir. After spending her early childhood in and out of foster care, Biles was adopted by her biological grandparents. She began her gymnastics training at the age of six after a field trip to Bannon’s Gymnastix, where the coaches quickly discovered that she “had what it took to go all the way.” Biles describes not only her gymnastics training and career but also her personal life, including her grandmother’s death, the difficult decisions she made in order to balance school and gymnastics, her “bratty period” in her early teens, and her love for her car, with its zebra-print interior. In recent years, Biles has won three consecutive world championship titles followed by her team gold and individual wins at the 2016 Olympics. Biles’s narration is effervescent, showing her to be, as her brother says, “a goofy and down-to-earth kid.” The tone is conversational and includes casual phrases such as “if you can’t already tell” and “just kidding.” She expresses appreciation for her family, friends, teammates, and coaches and frequently credits God and her faith for her success. One slight caveat: readers without background knowledge about gymnastics may not find the terminology to be adequately explained. VERDICT Essential for libraries serving tween and teen gymnastics fans.–Magdalena Teske, Naperville Public Library, IL * School Library Journal *
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Jig and Jog
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Find out all the fun ways you can enjoy gymnastics in this photographic non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 contain an I Spy feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£7.66
Pitch Publishing Ltd Super Shoes
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Usborne Publishing Little First Stickers Gymnastics
Book SynopsisBring the exciting world of gymnastics to life in scenes packed full of cartwheels, costumes, handstands, splits, rolls and jumps. Themes include classes and training sessions, learning new moves and skills, competitions and shows. Children will have hours of fun adding the vibrant stickers to the beautifully illustrated pages.
£5.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Wilma Rudolph: Volume 27
Book SynopsisIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname 'Skeeter' (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
£9.49
Quarto Publishing PLC Terry Fox
Book SynopsisIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Terry Fox, the legendary Canadian who ran the Marathon of Hope. Terry loved every sport under the sun. He was training to become a sports teacher when he received the cancer diagnosis that meant that his leg would have to be amputated. Owing to his experiences as a patient, Terry decided that he had to do something to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He embarked upon an incredible feat, the Marathon of Hope, in which he ran for 143 days, travelling the equivalent of a single marathon every day, and raised millions of dollars for his fellow Canadians. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary Canadian her
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Olympic Heroes
Book SynopsisEvery winner of an Olympic event has had to work hard to get to the top, but some have to work even harder to succeed. Find out which athletes have overcome racial inequality, illness and disabilities to earn their medals.Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.Text type: An information bookCurriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse worldThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc What Are the Summer Olympics
Book SynopsisBack in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands.The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.
£7.59
Sourcebooks My Sticker DressUp Stick It
Book SynopsisLOUISE ANGLICAS graduated in 2004 and has been working as an illustrator ever since! She has worked on a variety of projects from children's books to greeting cards to toy design. Her home studio is located in Gloucestershire, UK.
£9.49
Capstone Global Library Ltd Back on Track
Book SynopsisAddison is joining the track and field team, even though her mum said no. Addison has come up with a risky plan to compete. But soon she''s torn between her love of sprinting relay races with the team and the guilt over lying to her mum. How can Addison pursue her running passion? With plenty of action and extra materials including discussion questions and bonus track facts, this Teen Sport Story is sure to be a hit with any young athlete.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group The Ancient Olympic Games
Book SynopsisTravel back in time to Ancient Greece to discover the origins of the Olympic Games.Bright, bold and dynamic artwork bring to life the origins of the Olympic Games. Find out about the legend behind the games, the original events and the excitement that filled Olympia during the Olympic Festival. See how the competitors used to train and learn about each of the original events that took place, including chariot racing, wrestling, the discuss, javelin and boxing. Get the Olympic buzz from all the excitement of the hippodrome, Olympic ceremonies and celebrations, and learn about the importance of the Heraia - the competition for women organised by women.This book provides a brilliant and striking introduction to the Ancient Olympics for children aged 7+.Table of Contents 1: The Olympic Festival 2: A Legendary Beginning 3: The Glory of Zeus 4: The Olympic Site 5: Training 6: The Spectators and Judges 7: The First Race 8: Triastes 9: The Pentathlon 10: The Discus 11: The Long Jump 12: The Javelin 13: Wrestling 14: Boxing 15: The Pankration 16: Race in Armour 17: Chariot Races 18: Heralds and Trumpeters 19: The Women's Games 20: Hail the Champions 21: The Olympic Legacy 22: Further Information 23: Glossary 24: Index
£10.53
Hachette Children's Group Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: 10 ways to be
Book Synopsis*Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2022*'Falling off' is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes - and keep going!Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls in her life - from not fitting in at school and falling in with the wrong crowd, to last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV - so she knows what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them!With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. Find out how Charlotte Raubenheimer of South Africa completed a triathlon while in lockdown at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Marvel at the amazing story of US surfer Bethany Hamilton, who got back in the water just one month after she lost her arm in a shark attack, going on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later. Plus many more stories including that of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.With fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm, the 10 chapters of Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going explore 10 character-traits - RESILIENCE, PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY, SPEAKING OUT, MOTIVATION, KINDNESS and KEEPING GOING - that can help children to learn to embrace their mistakes, own them, and move on from them.
£9.49
Press Room Editions Summer Olympics AllTime Greats
Book SynopsisGet to know the greatest players in the history of the Summer Olympics, from the legends of the past to today's biggest superstars. This action-packed book also includes a timeline, Summer Olympics facts, additional resources links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grades 2-4.
£23.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: Wild Child to
Book SynopsisEnigmatic international athlete David Sharpe tells the gripping and often amusing story of his life on and off the track.Born into humble beginnings in Jarrow in north-east England, David rose to become World Junior and European Indoor champion and World Cup winner at 800 metres. His best time of 1:43.98 was number one in the UK in 1992. He trained with Steve Cram and was coached by the legendary Jimmy Hedley.David was known for his trademark late finishes but also for his erratic lifestyle. In this tell-all book he delves into topics as diverse as motorbiking, skiing, celebrity boxing, travelling overseas, birdwatching, scrapes with authority, suspected drug use, athlete payments, cancer, bereavement and suicide. He also provides insight into his training and relationship with Jimmy, and talks with regret about controversial incidents.David's story is as entertaining as his running once was.
£15.29
Murdoch Books Twinning It: Dance, Acro, Friendship, YouTube &
Book SynopsisFollow your dreams, work hard and stay positive to make the impossible possible! In Twinning It!, globally popular acrobatic duo and Youtube sensations Sam and Teagan Rybka share their life story to date, as well as lots of tips and advice for balancing family and friends with fitness goals, fashion, beauty and fun. Learn to navigate social media, feel confident in the skin you're in and realise that the highs and lows are all just part of growing up. Teaching dance by day and making Youtube videos by night for their 5 million-plus followers, the Rybka twins share their formula for success in dance, acro and life, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at their appearances on Australia's Got Talent and Dance Moms, and never-before-seen photos of acrobatic poses taken on stunning beaches, bringing their Aussie way of life and sunny attitude to the world.
£13.49
John Blake Publishing Ltd Dina Asher-Smith (Ultimate Sports Heroes): Going
Book SynopsisThis is the story of one of the world's best sprinters and her journey to greatness.Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman in recorded history, an Olympic medallist and the 2019 World Champion at 200 metres. The British sprint superstar was born in London and by the age of seven she was already faster than any of her friends, and even her teachers. Follow her inspirational story from her lunchtime running club at primary school to the bright lights of the international stage.
£5.99
Richardson Publishing Back Handsprings The Secret Techniques
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£14.00
Greative Book Publishing Ltd A Heart for Running
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£999.99
Press Room Editions Simone Biles: Gymnastics Legend
Book SynopsisThis book dives deep into the life and career of gymnastics icon Simone Biles. The book also includes a table of contents, a map of where each athlete's biggest accomplishments took place, a list of each athlete's accolades, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index.
£999.99
John Blake Publishing Ltd Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Ultimate Sports
Book SynopsisThis is the story of one of the world's best heptathletes and her journey to greatness.Katarina Johnson-Thompson is a British heptathlete and won gold in the 2019 World Championships with a British record of 6,981 points. After making her Olympic debut in 2012, Katarina has suffered many disappointments, heartbreaks and frustrations, but she has never let it stop her. Now a World Champion, she is ready to take on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
£5.99
North Star Editions Sports: Gymnastics
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the sport of gymnastics. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.
£22.94
North Star Editions Sports: Gymnastics
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the sport of gymnastics. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.
£8.54
Rockridge Press The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for
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£10.99
North Star Editions She's Got Game: Women in Track and Field
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the development of women’s track and field, as well as the sport’s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.Trade Review"Highly recommended for every library." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple
£10.44
Pan Macmillan The Fastest Boy in the World
Book SynopsisElizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of many much-loved children's books. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Jake's Tower, Red Sky in the Morning, Secret Friends, A Little Piece of Ground, The Garbage King and The Fastest Boy in the World. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.Zeamanuel Abera is an independent art director, designer, and digital content specialist based out of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a self-taught designer and a Computer Engineer graduate, his work exists at the intersection of art and technology, guided by a strong belief in creative design as a problem-solving tool, as a way of recognizing and forming relationships between ideas and reality, and as a method for improving the connections between people and the products they use.Peter Bailey was born in India and grew up in London. Since graduating from the Brighton School of Art, his extra
£7.59
Rockridge Press The Story of Simone Biles
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£6.99
Jolly Fish Press Mac's Sports Report: Back on Track
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£23.79
Jolly Fish Press Mac's Sports Report: Back on Track
Book SynopsisTrack and field season has arrived, and Mac is ready to report. Between last year's returning stars and standout newcomer Aleesha Ramos, the Predators are poised for an even better year at the state championships. That is, until practice ends, and meets begin. When the bleachers fill, Aleesha's sprinting is unremarkable. While the other sprinters warm up, Aleesha looks down. During races, she clips hurdles and loses speed. And afterward, she simply disappears. Mac is determined to find out why. Can Mac find out the cause behind the sprinter''s poor performance? Or will the Predators lose their chance at a championship win?Stewart Mac McKenzie is THE sports expert at Coyote Canyon Middle School, and its best sports reporter. While he scores big on the court with his wheelchair basketball team, his love for all sports is equally epic. There isn't a stat he doesn't know, a player's name he doesn't recognize, a big game he hasn't seen.
£9.31
North Star Editions Sydney McLaughlin
Book SynopsisThis exciting book provides an overview of the life and career of track star Sydney McLaughlin. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting.
£27.19
North Star Editions Sydney McLaughlin
Book SynopsisThis exciting book provides an overview of the life and career of track star Sydney McLaughlin. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting.
£10.44
North Star Editions She's Got Game: Women in Track and Field
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the development of women’s track and field, as well as the sport’s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete bios make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.Trade Review"Highly recommended for every library." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple
£27.19
North Star Editions She Plays Sports: She Competes in Track and Field
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£25.49
North Star Editions She Plays Sports: She Competes in Track and Field
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£9.49
HarperCollins India Golden Sportspersons
Book SynopsisThe collection in this book includes sporting legends such as Karnam Malleswari, Neeraj Chopra, Deepika Kumari, Sachin Tendulkar, Annu Rani, Bhaichung Bhutia, Mirabai Chanu, P.V. Sindhu, and many others, whose lives are worth emulating.
£20.89
HarperCollins I Got This New and Expanded Edition
Book SynopsisNew York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!Now in an expanded paperback edition with Laurie’s training routine for the Summer 2020 Olympics, her life as cohost of American Ninja Warrior Junior, 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 for fans of all ages—featuring never-before-seen photos and brand-new content.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 in 2016 when she was chosen to be part of the US Olympic gymnastics team.After winning gold in Rio as part of the Fin
£8.54
HarperCollins Wilma Unlimited
Book SynopsisThis award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal–winning artist David Diaz. Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she vowed, she'd run. And she did run—all the way to the Olympics, where she became the first American woman to earn three gold medals in a single Olympiad. This dramatic and inspiring true story is illustrated in bold watercolor and acrylic paintings.
£10.79
Zondervan Courage to Soar
Book SynopsisIn Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles.Trade ReviewNineteen-year-old Biles, Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time, takes readers along her journey to the podium in this memoir. After spending her early childhood in and out of foster care, Biles was adopted by her biological grandparents. She began her gymnastics training at the age of six after a field trip to Bannon’s Gymnastix, where the coaches quickly discovered that she “had what it took to go all the way.” Biles describes not only her gymnastics training and career but also her personal life, including her grandmother’s death, the difficult decisions she made in order to balance school and gymnastics, her “bratty period” in her early teens, and her love for her car, with its zebra-print interior. In recent years, Biles has won three consecutive world championship titles followed by her team gold and individual wins at the 2016 Olympics. Biles’s narration is effervescent, showing her to be, as her brother says, “a goofy and down-to-earth kid.” The tone is conversational and includes casual phrases such as “if you can’t already tell” and “just kidding.” She expresses appreciation for her family, friends, teammates, and coaches and frequently credits God and her faith for her success. One slight caveat: readers without background knowledge about gymnastics may not find the terminology to be adequately explained. VERDICT Essential for libraries serving tween and teen gymnastics fans.–Magdalena Teske, Naperville Public Library, IL * School Library Journal *Who can forget the radiant smile and inexhaustible energy of four-feet-eight, 19-year-old Simone Biles, Olympian gymnast? This inspiring and humorous memoir details how Simone, with the help and support of her family, coaches, faith, and friends, succeeded in winning five Olympic medals in 2016, four gold and a bronze. After a brief time in foster care, Simone was six when she and her younger sister were adopted by her grandparents (whom she refers to as her mom and dad). Flipping on the family trampoline and an unexpected daycare trip to the local tumbling gym sparked her love of gymnastics. Despite her rookie success, she missed being selected for the USA women’s junior team by one spot and was too young to compete in the 2012 Olympics. But success was in her future, due in part to her incredible support system---her parents even built their own gym. Simone is admirable, but it’s the unwavering support of her family and coaches that will make a lasting impact on readers. -Sharon Rawlins * Booklist *
£16.14
Cheerleader Book Club The Cheerleader Book Club
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£8.99
Dream Co Publishing Trampoline Gymnastics Goalbook 15 Competitive Trampolining Junior boys 15 Gymnastics Goalbooks
£9.67
Legare Street Press Amateur Circus Life a new Method of Phyical Development for Boys and Girls Based on the ten Elements of Simple Tumbling and Adapted From the Practice of Professional Acrobats
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£24.65
Creative Media Partners, LLC Fred Fenton on the Track
£14.96
Creative Media Partners, LLC Bert Wilson Marathon Winner
£22.75
Henry Holt & Company Flying High The Story of Gymnastics Champion
Book SynopsisA lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar.
£14.24
Lulu.com Steve PrefontaineRocketman
£11.84
Atheneum Books Jason Reynolds's Track Series Paperback
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£25.59
