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Wilma Rudolph: My First Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph: My First Wilma Rudolph in Bloomington, MN
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This board book version of
Wilma Rudolph
—from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this 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.
Babies and toddlers will love
to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating dancer and will also enjoy exploring the
stylish and quirky illustrations
of this sturdy board book on their own.
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!
Wilma Rudolph
—from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this 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.
Babies and toddlers will love
to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating dancer and will also enjoy exploring the
stylish and quirky illustrations
of this sturdy board book on their own.
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!
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