Mightywaybooks Presents: Kids and Kindness - Encouraging stories for children 8-13.

In this episode, Children's Author, Mabel Elizabeth Singletary shares her thoughts on writing Just Jump! which is book one in the Double Dutch Club Series.

In Chapter 14, the girls finally got their chance to compete, and they didn't disappoint. All of their practices and preparation had paid off. They were going to be one of the top five teams to compete in the Free-Style Fusion portion of the competition. The winning team would be declared Best in the Show.

This is an encore presentation of Chapter 1 of Just Jump! from The Double Dutch Club Series.

In Chapter 13, the girls were feeling the pressure of entering a real competition when they saw so many other teams. However, when Nancy suggested they "look up" when they jumped. The idea seemed to help take away some of their fears.

Last week, the girls arrived in New York City. They were excited and amazed at the sights. Nancy and Ming were especially moved when they saw The Statue of Liberty.

Wanting to make this experience a time to remember, Coach Hughes had the girls get together for a special team and family photo.

In Chapter 11, Coach Hughes, the AJ's, and the girls were finally on their way to New York City for the Double Dutch competition. What made the event even more special was seeing parents and friends from Grover Elementary School arriving all ready to support them.

In Chapter 10, Coach Hughes worked with the girls to help get them ready for the competition. Though they didn't understand her methods, the more they listened to her, the more they understood she was turning them into a team of winners.

Mr. and Mrs. AJ asked Mrs. Edith Hughes to coach The Double Dutch Club for their competition, but the girls weren't exactly excited about it. However, when they looked in the memory book Mrs. Hughes had brought with her, they realized she had experienced lots of wins and had established herself as one of the best Double Dutch coaches around.

In Chapter 8, Mr. and Mrs. AJ revealed a wonderful surprise for the girls of The Double Dutch Club - new uniforms for each one of them. They were a team and the AJ's wanted to make sure they looked like one.

In Chapter 7, Nancy left Double Dutch practice because of Tanya's constant bullying and decided not to return. When Tanya realized how much her words had hurt Nancy, she was determined to find her and bring her back.