Katie's Big Move (Junior Gymnasts) [Paperback]

Teddy Slater (Author), Wayne Alfano (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Junior Gymnasts (Book 2)

Katie is forced to confront her fears about backward moves when Coach Jody choreographs a special routine that Jody believes may result in her quitting gymnastics.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590859986
• ISBN-13: 978-0590859981
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Teddy Slater is the author of over 100 children's books, including The ABC Sing-Along, I Love Korky, Llamas in Pajamas, The Wrong-Way Rabbit and N-O Spells No. Her latest book, Smooch Your Pooch, has just been published.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good book for gymnasts with fears!, April 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Katie's Big Move (Junior Gymnasts) (Paperback)

This is a good book fo r a gymnast with a fear! In this book it tells how katie got over the fear of doing a back walkover on the beam! So go on read it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Review by Michelle Liu, Class 5-506, March 2, 2003

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This review is from: Katie's Big Move (Junior Gymnasts) (Paperback)

I have enjoyed this book because it teaches everyone to work harder. Katie is a girl in Jody's gymnastics class. One day, Coach Jody announces that her class is going on the balance beam. Her friends are very, very excited, but Katie is scared. Katie hates to do anything backwards (She reminds me of my friend who hates swimming). I did not like it when Katie wasn't working too hard, but I felt happy for her when she wanted to try the backover move.

Sometimes, Katie thinks about quitting gymnastics, but her friends always try to help her get better and better. My favorite part is when Katie has enough courage to try the beam. Lila Hanks, an older gymnast, also helps Katie practice because she is excellent at gymnastics. Katie tells Lila about what happened and why she wants to quit gymnastics. After that, Lila tells Katie a secret...???

Sometimes, I wonder why Katie would want to quit since gymnastics seems so fun to do. I think Katie is a very smart character and could do the backflip, but she's just terrified. If she's not scared or nervous, then I know she'll make it. Katie is my favorite third-grader and gymnast of all of the Junior Gymnast series books. After reading this book, I feel like I have a lot more courage to do everything and anything (and not feel scared). I feel braver, not frightened. This book gave me this feeling that everything will turn out great. All you need is just some courage. Plenty of it!!

This is a great book for girls with dreams. Will Katie ever learn how to get over her fear of backward flips or will she have to quit? Read the book and find out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Katie's Big Move, August 25, 2002

By A Customer

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This review is from: Katie's Big Move (Junior Gymnasts) (Paperback)

I read this book with a student that I tutor who enjoys gynmastics. This book was perfect for for her because it was written at an appropriate age and gradelevel and it was a good story for her to relate to. This book is highly reccomneded for those who love gymnastics.