The Story of Simone Biles

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

Discover the life of Simone Biles—a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9
Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.
  • Independent reading—This Simone Biles biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can listen and learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Simone's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy—See how Simone’s accomplishments helped open doors for female athletes across the world.


How will Simone’s hard work and determination inspire you?


Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and Maya Angelou.
RACHELLE BURK is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Story of Taylor Swift, The Story of Simone Biles, and Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap: My First Book of Dance. Visit her at rachelleburk.com.

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Discover the life of Simone Biles—a story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9
Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.
  • Independent reading—This Simone Biles biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can listen and learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Simone's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy—See how Simone’s accomplishments helped open doors for female athletes across the world.


How will Simone’s hard work and determination inspire you?


Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and Maya Angelou.

Author

RACHELLE BURK is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Story of Taylor Swift, The Story of Simone Biles, and Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap: My First Book of Dance. Visit her at rachelleburk.com.

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