Katie's Big Move

by Teddy Slater

Book Overview

When Katie's supposed to try a back walkover on the narrow balance beam, she's terrified. And even though her friends try to help, she's still scared. But with the help of an older girl and Olympic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590859986
• ISBN13: 9780590859981
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 77 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Review by Michelle Liu, Class 5-506

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!

Katie's Big Move

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.

a good book for gymnasts with fears!

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!