In this title, early fluent readers follow Basma as she returns to the balance beam after an ankle injury. Read along as Basma regains her confidence with the help of her teammates and coaches. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about gymnastics using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, diagrams showing the equipment needed on the mat and the different events involved in a gymnastics meet, a glossary, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. Basma Balances on the Beam is part of Jump!'s Super Sports Stories series.
