Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? What If a Shark Could Do Gymnastics? provides a fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark. By imagining animals in everyday scenarios readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. For example, what if a shark went to the dentist? He would be there a long time. A great white shark has nearly 240 teeth! Featuring superb illustrations with an engaging question and answer format, this series will keep young readers entertained and help them to understand and retain animal facts. Following on from the popular What if a Dino series, QED is publishing four new titles on ocean animals: Could a Penguin Ride a Bike? - 9781781715826 Could an Octopus Climb a Skyscraper? - 9781781715833 Could a Shark do Gymnastics? - 9781781715819 Could a Whale Swim to the Moon? - 9781781715840

Who would win the Olympic gold medals if all the competitors were animals? Each book in the series covers a different type of Olympic sport, while each chapter looks at a different event. Primarily intended as high-interest reads, the books contain information relating to biology, and allow readers countless opportunities to compare and contrast. In addition, medal tables at the back of the books tally medals won by the different animal classifications, including mammals, reptiles and birds. This book looks at Gymnastics, pitting squirrel against mountain goat in the balance beam and tree frog against flea in the vault.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? This book provides a fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? This book provides a fun and engaging introduction into the life of a great white shark.

A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a shark went to your school? By imagining animals in everyday scenarios readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. For example, what if a shark went to the dentist? He would be there a long time, a great white shark has nearly 240 teeth! Featuring superb illustrations with an engaging question and answer format, this series will keep young readers entertained and help them to understand and retain animal facts.

An exciting and insightful account of the controversial world of gymnastics, the recent changes of the scoring system, and why those changes will drive American gymnasts to the top of the sport in the twenty-first century.