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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?
RACHELLE BURK writes fiction and nonfiction books to inspire and delight children ages 2 to 13. Some of her picture books include Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap: My First Book of Dance, Let’s Play an Instrument, Don’t Turn the Page!, and A Mitzvah for George Washington. Her chapter book include The Story of Simone Biles, The Story of Taylor Swift, and The Tooth Fairy Trap. Rachelle’s middle-grade science-adventure novel, The Walking Fish, is a Children's Book Council/National Science Teaching Association award winner. She has written for numerous children’s magazines such as Scholastic Science World, Scholastic Super Science, and Highlights for Children. A retired social worker and emergency medical technician, Rachelle is also a professional clown and storyteller. She lives in New Jersey and loves hiking, scuba diving, and creating art. Find out about her School Author Visit Programs at rachelleburk.com.
