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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
3) Gymnastics
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
280L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Presents information about gymnastics in the Olympics, including different kinds of gymnastic events, well-known gymnasts such as Gabrielle Douglas, and how gymnastics in the Olympics works today"--
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (69 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vamonos! Help Dora start the Fantastic Gymnastics show, win a ribbon with Pinto in the Big Horse Show, and find Swiper's favorite things in these three big adventures!
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 73
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
132 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Aldens try to help a visiting Russian gymnast who is surrounded by mysterious people and events and who seems to have a secret.
8) D.W. flips
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
450L
Language
English
Description
D.W., a young anteater, discovers that lots of practice eventually helps her master the new routine in her gymnastics class.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
NC 770L
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
While everyone in Fairyland is getting ready for the Fairy Olympics, Jack Frost's goblins steal the Sports Fairies' magic objects, and Rachel and Kristy must get back Gemma's magic hoop.
10) Super agents
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Barbie and her friends become secret agents who help find a gem thief.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
"This is a children's guide to the sport of artistic gymnastics, with a major section of the book focusing on gymnastics skills. The Skills chapter is a step-by-step Illustrated guide, with full-color photographs of gymnasts balancing, tumbling, jumping, and in various floor exercises and using equipment such as vault, bars, rope, and balance beam. The rhythmic gymnastics section is an illustrated break-down of skills needed to use the following equipment:...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (1 hr., 34 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Meet McKenna Brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this all-new, modern-day adventure. McKenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where she's suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she's embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team?...
15) Gymnastics
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the sport of gymnastics. Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A biography of the young Romanian gymnast describes some of the ways her energy got her into trouble as a child, how she became involved in gymnastics, and how practice and determination led her to become an Olympic champion.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team believe that hard work and practice are the way to win--so how will they fare against the Superiors, a team with a reputation for dirty play and cheating?
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Gymnastics tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympic gymnasts, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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