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61) Gymnastics
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In this book, beginning readers are introduced to gymnastics, the fun tumbling and flipping involved, and the equipment, such as mats, bars, and balance beams that help gymnasts perform. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience.
Gymnastics includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question...
62) Gymnastics
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Ten points! The gymnast sticks the landing and wins a gold medal. This book introduces the basics of gymnastics, the equipment gymnasts need, and the techniques they use. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator...
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Nile Wilson is known to many as a Great Britain Gymnast who won a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and who is England's most successful ever gymnast at a Commonwealth Games following his 5 medals in 2018. Yet, Nile is so much more than just a gymnast. A YouTuber with over a million subscribers, a social media influencer, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, Nile is also an advocate for mental health awareness, and who has been very open...
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* Younger children can also do gymnastics without getting bored, as long as parents, teachers, babysitters or siblings are involved and become their monitors.
* It can be started at home, but if the weather is fine, it can also be done outdoors, preferably in a meadow or on the beach. The desire to play, which is never lacking in children, will do the rest.
* This book offers you many useful tips and a host of games designed to develop children's...
65) Manual of Boxing, Club Swinging and Manly Sports - Giving Full Instructions of the Arts of Boxing
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This fantastic work, originally published in 1883, is a great instructional manual for the 'manly' pursuits of boxing, club swinging, tumbling, and other such popular Victorian fitness pursuits. Along with a brand new introduction on Indian club swinging, it includes a series of exercises to help you get in shape the old-fashioned way.
66) Hockey
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Slap! The hockey puck flies off of the ice and into the back of the net. This book introduces the basics of hockey, the equipment needed to play, and the rules of the game. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator...
67) Downhill Skiing
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Zoom! A skier speeds around a tree. This book introduces the basics of downhill skiing, the equipment skiers need, and the techniques they use. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational...
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Los ejercicios que encontrará en este volumen están especialmente pensados para aquellas personas que disponen de poco tiempo libre o que no pueden acudir al gimnasio
Mediante la práctica de la gimnasia isométrica, que consiste en poner en tensión los músculos mientras el cuerpo permanece inmóvil, se tonifica el sistema muscular, se mantiene en forma y se desarrolla una gran energía y vitalidad
Usted podrá realizar estos ejercicios en cualquier...
69) Abdominales
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El estado de los abdominales es un buen indicador de la forma física de una persona. No es casual que la aparición de una barriga incipiente despierte en todos una cierta preocupación. Este libro sirve para afrontar y solucionar el problema no sólo de cara al verano, sino durante todo el año. Un test para evaluar el estado de nuestros abdominales sirve de introducción a una extensa relación de ejercicios con muchas variantes indicados para...
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"When the odds were against me, I was always at my best."
When she retired at age 19, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history, Shannon tells a story of surviving and thriving. A shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, Shannon fell in love with gymnastics at a young age and fought her way to the top.
In 1992,...
72) Super Agents
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Barbie and her friends are gymnasts and top-secret spies! Can they stop a famous jewel thief?
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For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. It's why she trains thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, it's why she rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the family scrimps, saves, and fractures. It's why, when Sera's best friend reports the gymnastics doctor to the authority who selects the...
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Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.
Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field-or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known-has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail,...
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Vaulting takes a lot more than just a run and jump onto a springboard. It requires preparation, practice, and understanding of this unique event. A gymnast that dedicates her time and effort could one day see her name next to one of the great vaulting legends. Here gymnasts will learn what it takes to be successful.
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Isabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up being on the team. With the help and support of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibilities.
78) Grace Speaks Up
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Grace's father is always pushing her to be a better gymnast, and the stress is getting to her. When Grace finally reveals the problem to the other SUPER STARZ, they encourage her to talk with her father. With their help, Grace learns the importance of speaking up for herself.
79) Gymnastics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduces readers to the sport of gymnastics. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.
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Los niños más pequeños también pueden hacer gimnasia sin aburrirse, siempre y cuando los padres, los profesores, los canguros o los hermanos participen y se convierten sus monitores. Se puede empezar en casa, aunque si el tiempo invita puede hacerse al aire libre, a ser posible en un prado o la playa. Las ganas de jugar, que en los niños no faltan nunca, harán el resto. Este libro le ofrece muchos consejos útiles y un sinfín de juegos concebidos...
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