Description
| Product ID: | 9780711246263 |
| Product Form: | Board book |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Little People, BIG DREAMS |
| Title: | Wilma Rudolph |
| Subtitle: | My First Wilma Rudolph |
| Authors: | Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amelia Flower |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Subjects: | Baby books, Baby books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Athletics & gymnastics (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage), For children c 0-2 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this board book version of Wilma Rudolph tells the inspiring story of this remarkable sprinter. This board book version of Wilma Rudolph – from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling 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 athlete and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling 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 hardback 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! |
| Imprint Name: | Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-06-02 |
