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Barbie You Can Be A Gymnast (Career Stories)

by Becky Matheson

Book Details

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Published:2024-05-07
Pages:17
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1683431960

Reading Info

Age Range:5-8

About This Book

Join Malibu Barbie and Brooklyn Barbie and their friends as they get ready for a gymnastics competition. It's going to take a lot of hard work and practice for the girls to win. As they jump, spin, twirl, and tumble, these friends discover that the greatest win of all is working together as a team and believing in yourself.

Our Review

This engaging story follows two friends as they prepare for a gymnastics competition, showing young readers the dedication and practice required to master cartwheels, handstands, and balance beam routines. Through vivid descriptions of their training sessions, children learn about the physical aspects of gymnastics while absorbing important lessons about perseverance and self-confidence. The narrative captures the excitement of athletic preparation with age-appropriate detail that will appeal to aspiring young athletes.

What sets this book apart is its emphasis on teamwork and mutual support rather than just competition outcomes. The characters demonstrate how friends can encourage each other through challenges, making this particularly valuable for children navigating early social dynamics and group activities. Parents will appreciate how it balances sports enthusiasm with emotional intelligence, leaving readers with the uplifting message that true achievement comes from collaboration and self-belief.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction