Children's / Teenage general interest: Athletics & gymnastics

Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman, bestselling author and national treasure spent her childhood falling off and getting back in the saddle. In her first non-fiction book for children, she shares her warm, funny and reassuring personal insights into what it means to make mistakes and be una...

Gymnastics is amazing to watch! Kids can take part in the sport by learning about the skills, equipment and the importance of good sportsmanship. They can even practise a basic skill to have more fun in the arena.

Learn your back springs from your bridges in this first gymnastics book for young fans and future Olympians. Meet the stars of the gymnastic world, from Simone Biles to Max Whitlock, and find out how they train and perfect routines to take to the floor and wow the judging panel.

Featuring a wealth of information from preparing for class, first steps and exercises, learning to dance and putting on a show, this title presents a concise and informative guide to ballet.

From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you'll discover why it's great, why it's not so great, what skills and equipment you'll need to start practising and even how to sound lik...

From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you'll discover why it's great, why it's not so great, what skills and equipment you'll need to start practising and even how to sound lik...

There is a whole world of sports to discover! Which sports were played at the very first Olympic Games? What do the different colour jerseys mean in the Tour de France? How on earth do you throw a gumboot? Everywhere on our planet where people can be found, there are different sports that we love...