Perseverance and a little help from a friend pay off for an aspiring young gymnast in this wining entry in the I Like to Read TM series Ella is in awe of Jan the star of her gymnastics class Jan can spin and leap on the balance beam Can Ella Her first attempt is a failure and Ella is ready to give up But Jan is a star at friendship too and with her encouragement Ella tries again--and succeedsThis is the perfect book for girls learning to read The adorable leotard-clad young gymnasts fill the pages with action and the story offers valuable age-appropriate lessons in kindness sportmanship and how important it is to try try again
