Wilma Rudolph (Volume 27) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 27)

Love all of these books!! We have a dozen or so and I can’t resist buying more. The illustrations are beautiful and the stories are simple enough, yet don’t sugar-coat the challenges that the individual faced.My four-year old loves these and asks for them several times a week. I like that she is learning about history and getting a dose of “persistence pays off”. Dad and I enjoy learning about these amazing people too. 😊

Book is nicely illustrated. I (white American woman) bought this for my dear African American friend (who is a runner) so she could read it to her grandkids. I cringed when I got to the part about Wilma and her “mum”, who sat in the back of a bus for two hours “whilst white passengers sat comfortably at the front.” Not every white person in Tennessee, or America for that matter, believed or supported segregation. Thank goodness that time has passed. But, just be prepared if you buy this for little ones that this book presents sad and troubling issues like racism in a broad brushstroke. I, mistakenly, thought it would be an uplifting book to give hope and inspiration to future generations. Wilma was such an overcomer with being born prematurely in a family of 22 children and then contracting pneumonia, scarlet fever, and then polio. Of course, we know Wilma as a world-class Olympian!Besides using Non-American terminology (mum, whilst, colours), the authors writes like it is an elementary grade school book report. Here is a sample of one of her sentences: “But her mother told Wilma that she would.”

One of the best from the series. We have been reading it every night for 2 weeks in a row on demand of my 3yo

We love this book so much! My six year old daughter now talks about Wilma Rudolph all the time - she’s so inspired! We love the history and the life lesson. One of our favorites now.

Great story about a lesser known heroine.

Great book my kid loves the series. I somehow revived the UK version of this book though.

This title is a board book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. As is always true of Ms. Sanchez Vegara's books, this title is beautifully illustrated and inspiring as it tells the story of athlete Wilma Rudolph. Young children will learn the amazing story of this girl with 19 siblings who went on to achieve great athletic feats, despite having been diagnosed with polio at the age of four.In telling Wilma's story, the author honestly and sensitively addresses the racism of Ms. Rudolph's era. In acknowledging this the author opens the way for a good discussion with a child.Get these books for a child you know; they will learn that life is full of amazing opportunities and will, hopefully, see that they can set their sights high. They will see too that obstacles can be overcome.Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

This brief and inspiring picture book biography shares the story of how Wilma Rudolph overcame early physical setbacks to become an amazing sprinter. I enjoyed reading this well-illustrated book, and appreciate the credit that it gives to her family for supporting her. Even though she overcame very difficult obstacles, her gigantic family's investment in fighting for her health and her ability to walk again after polio is essential to the story, and I appreciate how this book celebrates the impact of the people who loved her instead of making it sound like she went it alone.This is a great introduction to Wilma Rudolph's life and pioneering career, and the author's note includes additional details and photos from her life. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in this sports figure in particular, and to people who enjoy meaningful stories about people who have overcome significant obstacles.

Cute book

Beautiful pictures. Inspiring story about a great athlete. My daughter (almost four) and I really enjoyed reading it together

Amazing as the entire collection

Building the collection of these beautiful books

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