The Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series is a children's book series. The series teaches girls to be kind to each other, flexible in life, courageous, strong, and most of all, confident. The books set the reader in the hard working world of gymnastics. The characters are relatable and have age appropriate challenges. Each book explores a major life lesson that empowers girls to understand their own inner strengths.
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Novels in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series:
I've Got This! Nothing Better Than Gym Friends Dance is the Secret Event Brother's Have Talent, Too The Kip Score Out Courage to Fly Season of Change Workbooks in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series: Goal Setting Journal Overcoming Mental Blocks |
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Pre-orders estimated to ship on November 15th, 2020
Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books
Detailed book descriptions and reading levels:
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Nothing Better Than Gym Friends
Book 2 in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Savannah has an exciting day coming up. Her first gymnastics meet followed by her teammate's birthday party. Except Savannah can't seem to stay on beam in practice and she doesn't feel ready for the meet. Then she finds out she has been invited to another birthday party the same day as Marissa's. All of a sudden the big day she has been looking forward to for weeks is full of problems. How is she going to perform in the meet and which party should she choose?
Reading level: 2nd/3rd Appeals to: ages 7-11 Click here to order |
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Dance is the Secret Event
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Brothers Have Talent, Too
Book 4 in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Alexis is the youngest sibling in a large Mormon family of five children. With four athletic older brothers it’s hard to stand out. Even gymnastics isn’t her own thing. Her brother, Drew, is a gymnast too.
When her school announces a talent show Alexis knows this is her chance to shine. Alexis enlists the help of her teammates from Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy to be in the show with her. Together they work hard to create a dazzling gymnastics and dance routine. But Alexis’ plans are shattered when she learns that only students from her school are allowed in the show. None of her teammates go to her school. What will she do? Teach the routine to friends at school? Perform a solo? Whatever she decides she knows she has to act fast. And the only ones that can help her change her routine on such short notice are her brothers. Do they have enough talent to help her pull this off without her teammates? Reading level: 3rd Appeals to: ages 7-12 click here to order |
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The Kip
Book 5 in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Marissa is a gymnast, violinist, and chess player. This summer she is busy in an orchestra, chess tournament, and learning her Level 4 gymnastics skills.
In the past, doing all three activities has been a snap for Marissa. She is hardworking and smart. But this summer she can’t seem to get her kip, a difficult skill on bars. If she doesn’t learn a kip she won’t be competing Level 4 in the fall with her friends at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. As the summer progresses, it’s not looking good. Everyone else is getting their kip except for Marissa. What will she do if her friends move on without her? Reading level: 3rd/4th Appeals to: ages 8-13 click here to order |
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Score Out
Book 6 in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Carmen Alvarez is new to competitive gymnastics, and it isn’t quite what she expected. Her Level 4 season is having a rough start with silly mistakes and several falls. Carmen continues to work hard. But just when she has competition figured out, she learns she must score a 34.00 All-Around to be eligible for Level 5.
What will Carmen do if her season ends without getting the coveted 34.00 All-Around? Can she talk her family and coaches into letting her attend one more meet to try to get the score? And if she can get to another meet, will she be able to score out? Reading level: 4th/5th Appeals to: ages 8-13 click here to order |
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Courage to Fly
Book 7 in the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series Trista Thompson is enjoying a fun summer before entering 5th grade. She is training for Level 5 at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy and gets to attend a gymnastics camp with her friends. For the first time in her gymnastics career she is learning her new skills in plenty of time for testing day at the end of summer.
Just when Trista feels great about her progress, she has a major setback. Can she overcome her challenges and fears to reach her goal of making the Level 5 team? Reading level: 5th/6th Appeals to: ages 9-13 Click here to order |
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Goal Setting Journal
Goal setting is an essential skill for every gymnast. The Perfect Balance Gymnastics Goal Setting Journal teaches gymnasts how to set goals and provides in-depth goal setting worksheets. It also includes pages for her to record meet scores and to journal her journey as a gymnast.
And because gymnasts are still kids, the journal includes gymnastics themed word searches, skills to color, and inspirational quotes. The Goal Setting Journal is a helpful and fun addition to every gymnasts’ gym bag! Appeals to ages 7-14 click here to order |
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Overcoming Mental Blocks (workbook)
Finally, a workbook to help gymnasts who are struggling with a mental block! Parents are often left feeling helpless when their child is experiencing a mental block. This is the solution that says, “I have no idea what you are going through, but I love you, and I want to help you.”
Inside she will find explanations, worksheets, and suggestions on how to beat her mental block. In addition, there are insightful tips on improving her overall mental training. A must have for every gymnast’s gym bag! Appeals to ages 8-14 click here to order |