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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women's gymnastics. That summer, however,...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Simone Biles' entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a daycare field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, passion, and perseverance have made her one of the top gymnasts in the world, as well as a four-time winner of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro. But there is more to Simone than the nineteen medals -- fourteen of them gold -- and the Olympic successes. Through years of hard work and determination, she...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Katie Ledecky began swimming competitively at age six after watching her mother and brother in the pool. By age fifteen, she was setting records and winning gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics. And with each year, Katie improved her skills and her times in the water! The Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris will be Katie's fourth, and the world will be watching. With over seven Olympic gold medals, nineteen world championship gold medals, and twenty-two...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Language
English
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2020-06 - Pathways to Protest
AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
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AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
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"At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and she made history as the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. But before she was an Olympian, activist, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj was a young outsider trying to find her place. Growing up in suburban New Jersey, Ibtihaj was often the only African American Muslim student in her class. When she discovered and fell in love with fencing,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast. Douglas's life story is examined from her childhood in Virginia, to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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6) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Simone Biles, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Language
English
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Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
OBD Women's History Month - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
OBD Women's History Month - YOUTH
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
Description
"Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Women athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence"--Amazon.com
8) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Simone Biles in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Aly Raisman started gymnastics when she was just 2 years old. In 2011, she helped the U.S. gymnastics team win the World Championships. The next year she participated in her first Olympic Games in London. Discover more about Raisman's highlights in gymnastics in this exciting biography in the Stars of Sports series.
11) Simone Manuel
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel.
12) Torah Bright
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Introduces Olympic gold and silver medalist, 27 year-old Australian snowboarder Torah Bright, queen of the halfpipe and superpipe.
13) Aly Raisman
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This title introduces readers to Aly Raisman, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career."--
14) Katie Ledecky
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky has six Olympic medals and fifteen World Championship medals. Watch this Olympian as she continues to make history"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer s greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.
17) Laurie Hernandez
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, A Copstone Imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Laurie Hernandez won big in gymnastics at the 2016 Olympics. Read about the hard work and training that helped make her an Olympic champion!
18) Suni Lee
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This title introduces readers to Suni Lee, providing exciting details about her life and her thrilling success at the Tokyo Olympics. It features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary.
19) Diana Taurasi
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning give Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--
20) Chloe Kim
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Chloe Kim. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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