One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four

by Crystel Patterson, Briana Young (Illustrator)

Ruby is stuck in the house on a rainy day with nothing to do. Making the best of her situation, she discovers something that brings her a lot of joy. So much so, it becomes a constant in her life. As she grows up, she learns that the sky's the limit when you dream big and work hard to pursue something you love.

This book is a recipient of the following

The BookFest Awards 2023 (Picture Book) - 1st PlacePurple Dragonfly Book Awards 2023 (Sports) - 1st PlaceBest Book Awards 2023 (Children’s Picture Book Fiction) - FinalistIAN Book of the Year Awards 2022 ( Children's Illustrated) - Finalist

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2021

About the author

Crystel is a mother to two beautiful boys, a wife, an active member of her community, a Technology Consultant, and an author. In January 2021, she self-published her first children’s book, which kicked off her book series entitled "Inspired to be...". The "Inspired to be..." book series seeks to inspire children through stories based on the culture, experiences, and dreams of Black people. Her stories are all inspired by real people so that children will be empowered to say, "If they can do that, then so can I". Crystel received her BS degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley, but her outlook and experience around inspiring literature for children comes from "being-a-parent university".

Reviews

[Vicky Peplow · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read!

A great, inspiring book for children to read and the book also inspires children to follow their dreams. The illustrations are great and well done to the author.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring for both kids and parents.

I love how this book connects starting small to going big. Often big accomplishments can feel far off or unattainable for young children, but this book shows children that they might already be on their way to success with something they are already doing. This book is also an important lesson for adults, because instead of seeing a problem with the child flipping around inside the house, the mother saw her child’s potential and channeled it wisely.

[Kay B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent rhyming book that flows from beginning to end

This is an excellent rhyming book that is fun and easy to read. It has a great flow to it and the repetitive use of “one flip, two flip, three flip, four” is lots of fun to say. It is inspired by the tru story of Gabby Douglas, the first African America to win the Individual All Round Championship at age 16! Very inspiring story!

[Ornella Ngabire]

A must read!

I liked everything about this book. The story is well written and very inspiring, and the illustrations are so beautiful. This book would surely encourage young children to have a vision about their life and to work hard to fulfill their dreams. Nothing beats self confidence and hard work! Kudos to the author!❤️

[Karen Benedict · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an inspiring story! A little girl’s passion leads her to realize her dreams. It is beautifully written and the illustrations are adorable! Every kid should read this book. I highly recommend this book!

[Joni McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great inspiration

This is an adorable book about an aspiring gymnast. She works hard and dreams big. I can see a lot of young kids inspired by this book. Illustrations are adorable with a great storyline.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational book

I love the positive message of this book. It teaches the reader to believe in themselves and go for the gold. I really like the supportive family members as well. Please add this awesome story to your families library.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby Discovers Her Special Talent

Ruby discovers her talent. She practices and practices to get better and better. It’s a great story to inspire young readers. There are so many different kinds of talents that they might have. Gymnastics is a Ruby’s.

[K. Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simone Biles, is that you?

I love the “Inspired To Be” series and think it’s wonderful for inspiring young children to follow their dreams. Ruby likes to jump and flip, so she does what she loves until she’s an Olympic Champion! Recommend!

[Hanh Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this

My son enjoyed this entertaining and inspirational story about passion, diligence, and hard work. I loved that it was based on/inspired by a real person! Read this and be inspired too!

[Karen Pessoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Follow your passions

This is a beautiful rhyming book that allows children to do what they love like flipping and making it into a dream come true. This book encourages children to follow their passions.

[Edith Chamblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring book to read!

Nice book with an inspiring message and great illustrations! A great book to inspire children to be anything they want to be with hard-work and dedication. It is also equally important to have your parents and siblings that support you and cheer you on!

[Gayle Allsop · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely rhyming book

A sweet rhyming prose and cute pictures, this is a great book for younger children. It teaches that if you practice a lot, you can achieve your dreams.

[Chris Baum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring

This book will inspire children of all ages…to not give up…keep persevering. I highly recommend this one, especially for young gymnasts.

[Jens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely Book of Inspiration

This book is inspirational to young readers. A book that even uses rhyming words to help get their message across. Very well done 😁

[Velma Bagby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story. Loved the illustrations.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally a book that explores the differences between students of color. This author has completed an amazing collection of books that highlight students of color in a positive light.