[PDF] Gabby Douglas eBook

Author : Jon M. Fishman
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 29,74 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541507169

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Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast in the world. Read about this incredible athlete's journey from Virginia Beach to London gold.

Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher : Randy's Corner: Day by Day wit
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,9 MB
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612284514

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Profiles the Olympic gymnast, describing her accomplishments at the 2012 Olympic Games, dedication to gymnastics, and activities since the Olympics.

Author : Tori Kosara
Publisher : Scholastic Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,42 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9780545556743

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the gymnast who captivated a nation during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Gabby Douglas became the first African American to win gold in the individual all-around event. She also won a team gold medal with teammates Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber, now known as the Fab 5. Learn all about Gabby's early life and road to becoming a gold medal Olympian in this full-colour photographic biography.

Author : Gabby Douglas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Women Olympic athletes
ISBN : 9780310740704

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The Olympic gold medalist shares the story of her life and how the people in her life helped to allow her to persevere and reach her dreams.

Author : Ellen Aim
Publisher : Creative Media Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,49 MB
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781938438868

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"On August 2, 2012, American Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal while also capturing the hearts of the world. Packed with beautiful, colorful illustrations, The Day Gabby Douglas Won Gold will surely inspire young readers as they relive the moment when the gymnast's dream came true."

Author : Kim Washburn
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 33,61 MB
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0310413524

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Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history. Long before Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles entered a gym, Dominique Dawes was a young African American girl focused on her dream—and nothing would stop her from reaching it. Although the odds were against her, by the time she was nineteen years old she stood on an Olympic podium to receive a historic gold medal in women’s gymnastics, as well as numerous other impressive accolades—including medals in a record three Olympics—over her long career. Discover how her faith in God and hard work led her to become one of the top gymnasts in the world. Let her story and her motto of “determination, dedication, and desire” encourage you to become all you can be, in competition and in life. Heart of a Champion: includes a special note from Dominique Dawes contains quotes from and photos of Dominique that follow her life from childhood to her work with President Obama and Michelle Obama on physical fitness is perfect for school reports and assignments is an inspiring story for gymnastics fans as well as anyone with a dream

Author : Blythe Lawrence
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 49,71 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1680798324

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This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about gymnastics, from today's gold-medal heroes to all-time legends. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Author : Christine Dzidrums
Publisher :
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 2012-08
Category : Gymnasts
ISBN : 9781938438110

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Examines the life and career of American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas.

Author : Jameson Anderson
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,66 MB
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1629685763

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This title introduces readers to Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast. Douglas's life story is examined from her childhood in Virginia, to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Sarah Tieck
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 27,16 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1614809119

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Gabby Douglas amazed people at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as she helped Team USA win a gold medal before making history as the first African-American to win a gold medal in the individual all-around event. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and engaging text draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of this historic Olympic champion! Readers will learn about Douglas's family background, her early interest in gymnastics, and her move to Iowa at age 14 to train with famed coach Liang Chow, leading up to her gold-medal performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Background on the Olympic Games is also included. Features include a table of contents, a map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.