Tina Tumbles by Danielle Souc

Book info:

Tina Tumbles is an award-winning children's story which inspires confidence, focus, and perseverance. After watching gymnasts flip across the T.V. screen, Tina wants to do nothing but gymnastics at all hours of the day. But Tina learns that even a cartwheel is not as easy as it looks. She just can't land on her feet. Now it's time for her first gymnastics lesson. Will Tina gain the confidence she needs to complete the skill without falling? (Also included in the book is a picture glossary of basic gymnastics shapes).

About the Author:

Danielle Soucy Mills is an award-winning author. Like Tina, she started gymnastics on the furniture in her home. She has since been involved with the sport for over 20 years, as a competitor and as a coach. At Rhode Island College, Danielle exercised both her writing and gymnastic abilities, before moving to California to earn her M.F.A in Creative Writing from Chapman University. She currently resides in San Diego with her husband, where she continues to coach and write books for children and adults.