Simone Biles: Gymnastics Legend

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Overview

Simone Biles may be small in size, but she is larger than life in the sport of gymnastics! A coach recognized Biles’s natural talent at just six years old. Since then, Biles has overcome many challenges to become the most successful gymnast of all time. Find out how she worked her way to the top of the Olympic podium in just 10 years and learn what she plans to do next.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496695253
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Interviews

Full of action and impactful details, these are biographies kids want to read; Accessibly written with kid-friendly language; Each book includes information on sportsmanship, teamwork, and community;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 3–5—These sports biographies are as stellar as the stars about whom they're written. Showcasing an array of diverse athletes, each book covers not only their athletic careers, but their early lives and hopes for the future as well. Readers will be inspired by all the obstacles these athletes have overcome, including Brenna Huckaby and Declan Farmer's surgeries and subsequent adaptation to prosthetic limbs and Simone Biles's early years spent in the foster care system. Most of the athletes, including BMX rider Chad Kerley, skateboarder Nyjah Huston, MLB player Mike Trout, NBA star Zion Williamson, and tennis pro Coco Gauff, have been training and competing since they were children, but readers will quickly notice the joy and enthusiasm they each maintain for their sport. Quotes from each athlete are included, giving readers a sense of personal connection with their sports heroes. VERDICT Well-written, inspiring, and informative, this series is a first purchase for most libraries.

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