Simone Biles: America's Greatest Gymnast (Rookie Biographies)

by Joanne Mattern

Overview

Meet Simone Biles!

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. From the time she was a little girl, Simone wanted to be a world-class gymnast. Through hard work and determination she made her dreams come true. Read this book to learn all about Olympic champion Simone Biles and her path to glory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531238622
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	Rookie Biographies Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	631,393
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Table of Contents

Meet Simone Biles 5

Discovering Gymnastics 9

Star Power 13

Golden Dreams 22

A Poem About Simone Biles 30

You Can Be a Champison 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Facts for Now 32

About the Author 32