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Gymnastics.
Bobbie Kalman.
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Grades 1 - 6 / Ages 6 - 11.
**** /4
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This colourful, informative book, an excellent introduction
to gymnastics for elementary school children who might be
considering taking up gymnastics or who want information for a
school report, describes the various pieces of equipment used
and the moves done on each. The index is a unique combination of
index and pictorial glossary. Gymnastics is beautifully
illustrated with photos of actual young gymnasts doing their
routines. Unfortunately, while the book explains that certain
routines are only done by males, others only by females, and still
others by both, it does not explain why. The lack of
clarification around this point will likely leave some readers
(including this reviewer) wondering.
Nevertheless, highly recommended.
Irene Gordon is a teacher-librarian who retired at the end of June after spending the last 14 years working in the library at Westdale Junior High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is presently co-editor of the Manitoba School Library Association Journal.
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Copyright © 1997 the Manitoba Library Association. Reproduction for personal use is permitted only if this copyright notice is maintained. Any other reproduction is prohibited without permission.
Published by
The Manitoba Library Association
ISSN 1201-9364
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THIS ISSUE - September 5, 1997.
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