You possibly can kick a ball more durable than any child you already know.
You simply haul your leg again, level your toe, and let go! You’re additionally good at smashing a ball, swimming, operating, leaping, it’s all enjoyable.
Such as you, a number of children love sports activities, together with the Olympics. And guess what? As within the e book “Child Olympians: Summer season” by Robin Stevenson, illustrated by Allison Steinfeld, these Olympians have been as soon as children, too.
Take, for example, the well-known athlete Jesse Owens, who was born at a time when Black folks had only a few rights. When he was 15 years previous, a observe coach noticed Owens’ expertise as a result of younger Jesse ran virtually as quick as an grownup might run!
Observe and subject star Wilma Rudolph had polio when she was younger, and needed to re-learn stroll. Little Usain Bolt was such an energetic child that his dad and mom have been involved, however when he was simply chilling, Bolt solely wished to play arcade video games.
Paralympic wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden was born with spina bifida, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. Due to that, her first years have been spent in an orphanage, the place she didn’t even have her personal garments. She was 5 years previous when she was adopted and dropped at America.
Gymnast Nadia Comǎneci as soon as tried to climb a Christmas tree, and her mom knew little Nadia wanted an “outlet for her vitality” so she took Nadia to the gymnasium. Swimmer Michael Phelps likewise “merely might by no means sit nonetheless.” Megan Rapinoe was an athletic child who discovered soccer by copying her soccer-playing older brother.
And little Simone Biles? Early in life, she frolicked in a foster care dwelling the place there was a trampoline to play on. When her grandparents adopted her, she was excited to discover a trampoline there, too. She “twirled and flipped and somersaulted” for hours earlier than changing into the GOAT of GOATs.
Through the Olympics, your little one could also be riveted to the tv this summer season, cheering on their favourite athletes half a world away. Wouldn’t your younger fan like to know extra about their favourite athletes? Certain they might, and “Child Olympians: Summer season” is the right companion for this years’ video games.
That is the e book for youths who run, leap, tumble, slide, whack, leap, and twirl, as a result of writer Robin Stevenson lets kids know that their heroes have been as soon as energetic children, too, and that their must go-go-go typically got-got-got them into bother. Among the tales are humorous, however most are inspiring for a wide range of causes, and can train children about overcoming dangerous conditions; that there’s some historical past available isn’t a foul factor, both. Add within the enjoyable illustrations by Alison Steinfeld, and also you’ve obtained a e book that may thrill your future Olympian lengthy after the video games are over.
Get this e book to your 9-to-12-year-old, however don’t really feel ashamed if you end up paging by means of it fast when you may have the possibility. “Child Olympians: Summer season” will probably be enjoyable for you, and your future Olympian will get a kick out of it, too.
“Child Olympians: Summer season” by Robin Stevenson, illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
c.2024, Quirk Books $14.99 240 pages
