Wilma : my first Wilma Rudolph
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)2020
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Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname 'Skeeter' (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating athlete and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.
Main title:
Wilma : my first Wilma Rudolph / Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Amelia Flower.
Author:
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel), authorFlower, Amelia, artist
Edition:
Board book edition.
Imprint:
London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
Collation:
26 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 16 cm.
Series title:
Variant title:
Spine title: Wilma Rudolph
Notes:
Translated from the Spanish.
Audience:
Carries 'CE' logo.Preschool.
ISBN:
9780711246263 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
796.42092BOARD BOOK
Language:
EnglishSpanish
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Subject:
Rudolph, Wilma, 1940-1994 -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureWomen runners -- United States -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureRunners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureAfrican American athletes -- Biography -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literatureBoard booksBooks for Babies
BRN:
2525893
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