Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraInterest age: from c 4 years | People & places (Children's / Teenage) | Athletics & gymnastics (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: divorce, separation, family break-up (Children's / Teenage)Published on 27th June 2024 by Quarto Publishing PLC (Frances Lincoln Children's Books) in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Little People, BIG DREAMS' series.Hardback | 32 pages 240mm x 195mm | 330g In this book from the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the story of Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time. Growing up in foster care, Simone's gymnastics training was an anchor in her life. An energetic child, she loved to tumble and spin in the air at gymnastics class, and began her career as an athlete aged just 14. By 19, she had won four gold medals for the USA.Despite the hardships, she has faced them all to become one of the greatest athletes of all time, and an advocate for mental health awareness. 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!
