The Story of Simone Biles: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies)

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.

Independent reading―This Simone Biles biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinking―Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Simone’s life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy―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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For ages 6 to 9

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A complete biography

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Includes questions, a quiz, and new vocabulary!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Callisto Kids
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647397758
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647397753
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 9 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 0.16 x 8.27 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Story of Biographies
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 820L
Best Sellers Rank: #9,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Children’s Gymnastics Books (Books) #13 in Children’s Sports Biographies (Books)
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