| When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball Contributor(s): Duncan, Daniel (Illustrator), Weakland, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515801365 ISBN-13: 9781515801368 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015050710 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Series: Leaders Doing Headstands |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.6" W x 9.8" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 185275 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wilma Rudolph became a great American athlete. But do you know what she was like as a child? From battling polio to playing basketball, Wilma was a determined and strong child. This playful story of her childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weakland, Mark Andrew: - Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania. |