The Story of Simone Biles
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

The Story of Simone Biles

By Rachelle Burk

Part of the The Story of series

From Texas to Olympic gold, discover Simone Biles' journey.

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Simone Biles, once a spirited child in Texas, dreamed of gymnastics glory. Through relentless training and sacrifice, she became the most decorated gymnast in history. This inspiring tale reveals how her achievements have paved the way for female athletes worldwide. How did Simone's determination shape her legacy, and what can young readers learn from her journey?

From the publisher

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?

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Format
Pages
66
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about the OlympicsBooks about sports and recreationBooks about famous peopleBooks about gymnastics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.2
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
August 31, 2021
Publisher
Callisto Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781638788416

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