• The Story of Simone Biles (The Story Of)

The Story of Simone Biles
(The Story Of)

Author
Publication Date
August 31, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
The Story of Simone Biles (The Story Of)

Description

Discover the life of Simone Biles--a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9

Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.

The Story of Simone Biles includes:

  • A fun quiz--Test your knowledge of Simone's life with a short quiz that covers the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of her story.
  • Word definitions--Explore a helpful glossary with some of the more advanced words and ideas in this beautifully illustrated book about Simone Biles.
  • Lasting change--See how Simone's accomplishments helped open doors for female athletes across the world.

How will Simone's hard work and determination inspire you?

Publication date
August 31, 2021
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781638788416
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Series
The Story Of
BISAC categories
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Gymnastics
Library of Congress categories
Biographies
United States
Athletes
Gymnasts
Women athletes
Women gymnasts
Biles, Simone
Olympic athletes
Rachelle Burk
RACHELLE BURK is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Story of Simone Biles and Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap: My First Book of Dance. Visit her at rachelleburk.com.
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