When I Grow Up - Sports Heroes
Kids Like You that Became Superstars
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
How do little kids become sporting superstars? Find out in this inspiring board book for little ones.
Everyone, from Usain Bolt to Simone Biles, was once a small child learning about the world. Read how a diverse array of sporty kids found what they loved to do, worked hard, and followed their passions all the way into adulthood.
With adorable illustrations of top sports stars as typical young kids, then as superstar adults, sporting greats will seem like friends to your little one, and kids will see that sporting greatness is achievable.
Meet Lionel Messi when he was a small child learning to play football, Usain Bolt before he became a super sprinter, Ellie Simmonds as she developed a love of water, and figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu when he joined his sister on the ice and became a figure skater.
Let your child turn the pages and see that, like their heroes, the experiences and passions they have now can lead to incredible achievements.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This nonfiction board book, part of DK's When I Grow Up series, relays eight international athletes' journeys from childhood to triumph. Page headers present the subject's name and an encircled headshot, the athlete's sport, and an illustrated version of their home country's flag (figures include Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, and British swimmer Ellie Simmonds). Spreads describe each athlete's youth and adult accomplishments: "big basketball star" LeBron James "uses his basketball success to help other kids achieve their dreams." Friendly illustrations by Semple show each athlete in motion, complemented by photographs. Though the smattering of athletes feels random, the assortment is diverse, and the read-aloud text will appeal to caregivers hoping to inspire their youngest readers with real-life examples of athletic prowess. Ages 2 5.
