At the 2012 London Olympics, Aly Raisman captured more gymnastics medals than any other American woman.In all, the perseverant athlete earned two gold medals and one silver medal. Aly’s impressive accomplishment turned her into an overnight celebrity leading to several endorsement offers and a high-profile stint on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.A children’s biography, Aly Raisman: Born to Tumble will enrapture readers longing to ...

The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olga Korbut and Mary Lou Retton -- tremendous athletes whose Olympic accomplishments thrill us now just as much as they did when they occurred. Now readers can relive those moments in this fact-filled volume just right for young sports enthu...

A book for young readers, Mary Lou Retton: America’s Sweetheart tells the inspirational life story of the most celebrated gymnast in United States history. Discover how a young girl from West Virginia achieved her dream of winning gymnastics’ all-around title at the 1984 Olympics. Includes beautiful illustrations, anecdotes from her personal life and career highlights.

The 11th installment of GymnStars profiles USA’s Final Five, the acclaimed gymnastics squad that earned team gold in record-setting fashion at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The award-winning children’s biography series features chapters on Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman. The Final Five: The Ultimate Unof...

On August 2, 2012, American Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal while also capturing the hearts of the world. Packed with beautiful, colorful illustrations, The Day Gabby Douglas Won Gold will surely inspire young readers as they relive the moment when the gymnast’s dream came true.

Perfect for a book report, 10.0: The Nadia Comaneci Story tells the gymnastics legend's moving story that inspired millions.Growing up in Romania, Nadia Comaneci was just a five-year-old kid who performed cartwheels for fun. Nine years later, she tumbled her way into the history books when she became the first gymnast to earn a 10.0 at the Olympics.Discover how Nadia reached perfection en route to winning nine Olympic medals and how she used her post...

This book teaches the basics of partner acrobatics with children and teenagers. It shows the reader how to organize practice sessions and arrange performances. A practical section presents simple acrobatic figures that have proved to be of value in practice.

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 by today’s top gymnasts.The ninth book in the GymnStars series, Shannon Miller: Olympic Legend recounts how the shy...

After discovering the value of good sportsmanship in Winning Silver, Elise gets invited to the Global Sports Challenge as part of Team USA. The excited gymnast hopes to rise to fame by outshining her teammates.When an injury threatens to dash her dreams, Elise must learn to shelve her disappointment and help her teammates in an unexpected way.Filled with adorable illustrations and armed with straightforward storytelling, Winning Gold