Gimnasia - by Mari Bolte (Paperback)

About the Book

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the sport of gymnastics and its floor and apparatus events. Includes biographical facts about Hmong-American artistic gymnast Suni Lee. Translated in North American Spanish"--

Book Synopsis

Gymnastics events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From high-flying apparatus routines to beautifully choreographed moves on the floor, elementary Spanish readers will discover the power and strength it takes to win gold in artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. Action photos and North American Spanish translated text introduce this sport's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Suni Lee, a Hmong-American athlete who performed the most difficult uneven bars routine in the world at Tokyo 2020. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.