Books with title I Want to be a Gymnast

Children ages 4 to 6 love gymnastics, and they will love reading about Barbie as she competes at a gymnastics championship in this Step into Reading leveled reader. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

What do you want to be when you grow up?Tomorrow is Career Day at school, and Willow has to decide what she wants to be when she grows up . . . and it is not an easy decision! She loves art and science and cooking and photography. How will she ever be able to choose just one thing?When there are so many things you love to do, it is okay to say, “I want to be a lot!”In this beautifully illustrated children's book, young readers are encouraged to dream big dreams and imagine all that they can be.Perfect for school career days or for reading as a family, I Want to Be a Lot will get everyone imagining the possibilities for a life well lived.“‘Your future story is yours, and you are the author.’ Ashley captures the hearts of kids and adults alike as she shares a message of hope and empowerment. I Want to Be a Lot shares a necessary message that shatters the status quo of society and breaking the mold to find personal happiness. Through a personal narrative, Ashley invites kids, parents, and educators to reflect upon what each hopes for in order to find their place in society. This is a great gift for children and a great way to spark dialogue as they dream for their tomorrow.”—Roman Nowak, teacher and agent of transformation at É.S.C. L’Escale“I loved this sweet book. The idea of any of us having to be just ‘one thing’ is so antiquated. We can and should be helping students realize that their gifts, talents, and interests don’t always fit into one box. They can be ‘a lot’ more than just one thing!—Todd Nesloney, educator, speaker, and coauthor of Kids Deserve It!“I love this book!!!!!!!! Ashley truly hits the mark with her first book, I Want to Be A Lot! Who knows what they want when we are in school? Does it matter? The message and illustrations take us on a journey that shows us it is okay to change our minds! Cheers to a wonderful book that belongs in every school library and classroom!”—Jeff Kubiak, educator, author of One Drop of Kindness, speaker and advocate for #AllKids“Ashley Savage has composed a masterpiece for all ages! You will be moved by Willow's journey of self-discovery. As I read this book, I imagined reading this aloud to my three daughters when they were younger. This book is a perfect conversation starter between parents, educators and kids on the limitless possibilities before us. I also envision this book as a wonderful way to engage educators on how to inspire our kids to change the world. Ashley Savage writes from the heart and you will be inspired by her beautiful worlds along with the artistry of Genesis Kohler's illustrations. Adding this title to your bookshelf will fill your heart and encourage you to connect with kids on how they want to be a lot.”—Sean Gaillard, principal and author of The Pepper Effect

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations.

The Firefly Books young kids' career series: I Want to Be New editions, revised to reflect the increasing diversity in society and changing technology in the lives of people working around children. Praise for the series: "The series offers books that may be useful to teachers introducing careers to young children, and certain volumes will fit right into Community Helpers units as well." -- Booklist "The I Want To Be series provides young readers with some exciting opportunities to think about... an attractive choice for beginning readers. Recommended." -- Library Media Connection This best-selling series of 17 titles has sold more than 800,000 copies since publication and earned excellent reviews and praise for the range of occupations it features. With vibrant color pictures and plain text, the I Want To Be series is an appealing introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations, from Pilot to Chef to Cowboy, making them ideal for inclusion in Community Helpers and other Common Core Correlations Social Studies and Language Arts units. New photos show Policewomen with contemporary uniforms and state-of-the-art equipment. Firefighters' uniforms protect better; Builders are women as well as men; many of the Nurses are male. This reflects the society that kids are seeing now. And the books are attractively priced, at $3.99. This is the same price as in 1998. Mainly, children will enjoy the I Want To Be books for the pictures, reading to themselves, seeing everyday people doing important jobs, like the adults in their family and in their dreams and aspirations. There are exciting new editions of these titles: 9780228101369 I Want to Be a Builder (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101475 I Want to Be a Builder (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228100959 I Want to Be a Cowboy (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101413 I Want to Be a Cowboy (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228100966 I Want to Be a Doctor (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101529 I Want to Be a Doctor (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228100973 I Want to Be a Firefighter (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101420 I Want to Be a Firefighter (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228100980 I Want to Be a Mechanic (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101437 I Want to Be a Mechanic (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228100997 I Want to Be a Nurse (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101406 I Want to Be a Nurse (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228101000 I Want to Be a Pilot (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101444 I Want to Be a Pilot (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228101017 I Want to Be a Police Officer (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101390 I Want to Be a Police Officer (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228101024 I Want to Be a Teacher (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101451 I Want to Be a Teacher (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228101031 I Want to Be a Truck Driver (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101468 I Want to Be a Truck Driver (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95) 9780228101567 I Want To Be A Vet (paperback, $3.99) 9780228101574 I Want To Be A Vet (plastic-laminated hardcover, $14.95)