Wilma Rudolph
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New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. 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. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the athlete's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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8 primary books49 released booksLittle People, BIG DREAMS
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a 49-book series with 48 released primary works first released in 1921 with contributions by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara, and Amaia Arrazola.
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Ivy chose this one. I had not heard of Wilma Rudolph before, and I'm so glad that we were able to learn about her together. What an absolutely inspirational woman.
'Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us. ‘'
Wilma Rudolph
On June 23, 1940, a beautiful baby girl was the new arrival in a family of 22 siblings, Tennessee. At the age of four, she contracted polio, one of the most terrible diseases at the time, and it was thought unlikely that she would ever walk again without a brace. But the girl's mother was a strong, determined woman who didn't lose courage and the young girl was never afraid. She loved gazelles and decided that one day, she would run faster than them.
‘'My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.''
Wilma Rudolph
The girl was in the safe arms of a loving family. The years went by and by the age of nine, the young girl didn't need her brace. She could walk. She could run like a wind. Like a gazelle. She led her basketball team to the state championship and won the bronze medal in the Melbourne Olympics in 1956, running the 400- metre relay. Nothing would ever stop her. Four years later, in Rome, in the Olympics that changed the world, she became the first woman to win three gold medals. Back home, people of all colours joined the celebrations. The fastest woman in the world showed that all we need is the undying belief in ourselves. She became an inspiration for unity, strength and determination.
‘'Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.''
Wilma Rudolph
Her name was Wilma Rudolph.
‘'I believe in me more than anything in this world.''
Wilma Rudolph
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