GOAT: Women in Sports

When talking about the best swimmers of all time, Katie Ledecky is at the top. She's the most decorated female swimmer ever, having won six Olympic medals for individual events, and has almost all of the world records for fastest 1500-meter freestyle ever. All of this began at just 15 when Katie won her first gold medal at the Olympics! Readers follow Katie's journey from the local pool onto the world stage in this engaging volume. The high-interest main content includes biographical information as well as Katie's major accomplishments, all written with reluctant and struggling readers in mind.

Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Between Olympic and World Championship medals, she has 19-and she isn't retired yet! In this colorful volume written especially with reluctant and struggling readers in mind, Simone's major accomplishments are highlighted, accompanied by photographs that bring readers right to the mat, beam, and vault. The main content includes major biographical information and focuses on her start in gymnastics, and her triumphs as well as her struggles.

There's no question that Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time. She has almost 40 Grand Slam titles, including both singles and doubles play, and four Olympic gold medals. Serena was only 14 when she became a tennis pro and won her first major contest at just 17. Readers learn how she got to the top in this fun and high-interest volume, written with struggling or reluctant readers in mind. Full-color photographs highlight important events in Serena's life and career and bring readers right onto the court for her biggest wins.

Caitlin Clark holds the NCAA scoring record. Her name, image, and likeness were valued at about $3 million her senior year playing for the University of Iowa. And, she was drafted first in the 2024 WNBA draft. All of these accolades-and many, many more-show just how special Caitlin is. In fact, many people are calling her the greatest of all time in college basketball! This book introduces readers to the basketball phenomenon that is Caitlin Clark, highlighting her early life, her many successes on the court, and challenges she has overcome to get to where she is today.

Mia Hamm inspired a generation of young women to get on the soccer field through her many accomplishments, including Olympic gold medals, World Cup play, and world records for scoring. Today, she continues to coach and affect change in the world through her foundation. Readers find out how Mia got her start in sports and just how great she is in the scope of the soccer world. Fact boxes add even more context and biographical information. A timeline of her greatest achievements concludes the book.

Diana Taurasi is often named as the best women's basketball player ever and is considered one of the best basketball players ever too, man or woman. She's a many-time Olympic gold medalist and a WNBA All-Star that holds an impressive WNBA record. She's the league's all-time leading scorer by more than 2,000 points! Through full-color photographs of Diana on the hardwood, readers follow her from her beginnings in basketball, to being a star at the University of Connecticut, to playing with the Phoenix Mercury, highlighting her accomplishments in the United States and on the world stage throughout.

Lindsey Vonn's journey to the top of her sport began at age three when she learned to ski with her father. By 17, she had made the Olympic team! Before her retirement in 2019, Lindsey had an astonishing 82 World Cup wins and set records for downhill skiing. In this book, readers find out what kept Lindsey hitting the slopes, her appearances in four Olympic Games, and her major accomplishments during her 15-year career. Full-color photographs bring readers close to Lindsey as she sailed downhill and fact boxes add even more information about this skiing superstar.