She Persisted: Simone Biles
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 17, 2023
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- Who it’s for
- For kids who enjoy learning about athletes’ lives
- Themes
- Perseverance against the odds, Gymnastics, Following your dreams
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Gymnastics, Biographies of Women for Kids
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Simone Biles! Simone Biles was raised by her grandparents and had to overcome many hardships as a child. After trying gymnastics for the first time on a field trip from elementary school, Simone continued with the sport, working hard and reaching professional levels.
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She persisted in the field and went on to become the most decorated US gymnast of all time. Through it all, she inspired kids everywhere to follow their dreams. In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Simone Biles--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Simone Biles's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Florence Griffith Joyner, Ruby Bridges, Diana Taurasi, and more!
Who it’s for
- For kids who enjoy learning about athletes’ lives
- For teachers bringing inspiring women into the curriculum
Where it sits
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 86% |
|---|---|
| Gymnastics | 71% |
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African American Life (U.S.)
- Girls & Young Women
- Dance & Movement
- Authors
- Kekla Magoon, Chelsea Clinton
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 17, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Perseverance against the odds · Gymnastics · Following your dreams
- Reading lane
- African American Life (U.S.)