Simone Biles (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 103)

My toddler love this book. Fun to read good information simple and kid friendly.

Simone Biles is a very inspiring person to all, but to my grand daughters she is downright a hero. So we were thrilled when they added this book to the series.

Our kids love this series

My granddaughter, a young gymnast, enjoyed reading this with me. It's colorful and has a few sentences on each page.

With the "The Little People, Big Dreams" series, the author has provided biographies of various famous people, written specifically for young children. By telling a story that begins with a young child, she grabs the young reader's interest. She shows how that person overcame obstacles, became involved in their eventual field and eventually reached success. This book shows that Biles and her sister were raised by her grandparents. Even though she has a rocky start in life, she found a loving home and when her talent was recognised, she became a successful gymnast. It covers her gymnastic career, including her successes but also the fact that her team spoke out against abuse and that she quit for a while for her own mental health. This helps teach kids to speak up and take care of themselves. Like the other books, there is an afterward aimed at older readers with a timeline that includes a few photographs and more details. The book does gloss over a few issues that are not age appropriate and should have either been explained in the afterward or omitted completely. It mentions that she moved in with her grandparents at the age of three, but kids will want to know why. The fact that her mother could not take care of her, could have been in the timeline. The book also raises the issue that her gymnastics team spoke out about the fact that their coaches were not behaving in their best interest. I am not sure that raising the issues of abuse, even worded so carefully is appropriate for younger readers. I wasn't sure that I remembered events correctly and it took a bit of internet searching for me to find answers to these questions. I think that the book is fantastic, but I wish that the " want to learn more?" section would have included a couple sources for the parent or teacher. This series has used several illustrators. I appreciated the realistic pictures by Nadia Fisher.

Kids loved it. Great illustrations and story.

It'd be hard to find anyone who'd argue that Simone Biles isn't gymnastics' G.O.A.T., so it was a delight to be able to read this short but informative bio on her. While the details of her life are relatively well known nowadays, I liked how they were presented. No drama, no fuss. We go from her early days of being raised by her grandparents and discovering her innate ability in gymnastics after a random trip to a gym offering lessons. She mimicked those working on routines and thanks to a sharp eyed instructor/coach, was enrolled. An active child with ADHD, this was the perfect outlet for her energy and talents. This review is about the book, however, so a quick look at what your "LittlePeople, BIG DREAMS" reader will find within. I've grown to admire this series. Not only is the writing succinct and thoughtful, but the illustrations are well-done. I particularly liked the one showing a sort of stop-action look at the various, in the air, body positions of one of her signature moves. Nicely done. The no fuss, no ado over events mode of writing covers her equilibrium issues during the Olympics that forced her to miss most of her events, albeit the book makes a point of showing the support she got from her teammates. It also touches on another serious matter, noting the teamwork and courage of the young women who stood up against adults who'd let them down. Fans surely know what that was about, so perhaps adults should be prepared to answer any questions young readers might have. Bottom line, her life and life events are handled in a respectful way, all designed for young readers. It mentions her comeback and marriage, I might note, while largely focusing on her childhood dream and ultimate success. I admire her greatly and this book is a worthy addition to the kudos and writings about her. Highly recommended, particularly if you have an energetic young one doing flips off the couch. Grin. Thanks #NetGalley and #QuartoPublishingGroup - #FrancesLincolnChildren'sBooks for sharing this early look at the life of a remarkable young woman. Her dreams have surely inspired many we'll be watching tumble, whirl through the air, and perform moves most of us can't even imagine doing in future years.

“Simone Biles” is an excellent biography of the greatest gymnast of all time. Written simply so children can easily understand, it reviews the big moments of Simone’s life. It spends a lot of time on when she was a child so others can quickly identify with her, and possibly get into gymnastics themselves! As an adult, seeing how she handled a mental health crisis with the world watching was a highlight of the book, as it introduces a very complex idea to children appropriately. The illustrations are well done and aids in understanding Simone’s life. Great addition to a home or classroom library, especially for a little gymnast or athlete!

Students love these books, they are amazing. Written like a story but with a timeline at the back and a biographical element.

My daughter really love this collection and this is her favourite one

Tolles Buch sowie alle Bücher aus dieser Reihe. Sehr kindgerecht geschrieben und bebildert, einfach toll!

The book is amazing, and I hope I’ll be like Simone biles someday. I loved the book a lot Kiara.kamal💕💝💐🫶🏻

Collection au top ! Les illustrations sont géniales ! Ma fille de 2 ans est fan de cette collection, elle les écoute toutes attentivement !