Megan Rapinoe
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2021

Megan Rapinoe

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Paulina Morgan (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

Discover a soccer star's journey from playground dreams to global activism.

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32 pages
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Follow Megan Rapinoe from a California playground to the world stage, where her soccer prowess leads Team USA to victory. As she champions women's and LGBTQ+ rights, her story inspires young dreamers to change the world. Explore her life through engaging illustrations and fascinating facts in this empowering tale.

From the publisher

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Megan Rapinoe, the world record-breaking soccer player and activist. Growing up in Redding, California, Megan discovered her calling chasing a ball on the school playground. Even if she didn’t always fit in at school, she was a star on the field–and her teammates thought so too. Her passion, skill and leadership took Team USA to Olympic Gold and a World Cup victory, while she continues to champion women’s and LGBTQ+ rights and representation in sports, in the US and across the world. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the US co-captain’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore 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 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 hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about soccerBooks about sports and recreationBooks about social justiceBooks about girls and women
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Publication
Published
February 16, 2021
First published
January 1, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711257832

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