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Wilma Rudolph

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Amelia Flower
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion.
Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Little People, BIG DREAMS

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 4, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780711243026

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780711243026
      • File size: 4694 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.9
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      August 1, 2019
      Grades K-3 Young readers will find inspiring stories of individuality and courage in the latest installments of the Little People, Big Dreams series (4 new titles). As always, these child-friendly biographies utilize brief, approachable text and inviting artwork to tell of the childhoods and accomplishments of admirable figures in history or living today. Wilma Rudolph reveals childhood challenges wrought by polio as well as by segregation on this future Olympic athlete, all of which Rudolph left in her dust. At times, the books make superlative statements that would be challenging to prove?Bowie was the most unique star that ever fell to earth.; Parton is the most respected country performer of all time. ?though the sentiments ring true. All volumes end with a two-page spread featuring a photo-illustrated time line and more detailed information on the featured individual. A light, endearing series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.9
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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