Your search returned 55 results in the Theme: female athletes.
Meet Clara Hughes -- athlete, Olympic medalist and mental health advocate. Clara is still the only person in the world to ever win multiple medals at... [Read More]
Meet Clara Hughes -- athlete, Olympic medalist and mental health advocate. Clara is still the only person in the world to ever win multiple medals at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. But perhaps her biggest accomplishment is the work she has done to help others. Growing up in Winnipeg, Clara liked sports. She wasn't a top athlete and was headed down a bad path until the fateful day she watched speed skater Gaétan Boucher compete at the 1988 Winter Games. Clara decided she would do that too. It was to be a life-changing decision, one that set her on a course of training, competing and winning at the Olympic level in not just one but TWO sports. But as the world was cheering her on, Clara didn't feel right inside. She finally realized that winning all the medals in the world wouldn't make her okay -- she had to work as hard on her mental health as she did on her training. Maybe even harder. Young readers will get the inside story of Clara Hughes's inspiring life and how she learned to not only take care of herself, but to inspire others to do the same. The Scholastic Canada Biography series focuses on fascinating people who have shaped Canada's past and present. Written by acclaimed author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas.
Theme: Female Athletes, Sports - Skating
Theme: Adventure, Female Athletes, Minecraft
A universal story about courage and determination that is loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion, Zahra Lari, who was the... [Read More]
A universal story about courage and determination that is loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion, Zahra Lari, who was the first figure skater to compete internationally in a hijab. After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet at least! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across the floors of her house in her socks all the way to the ice rink... and as she repeatedly says ''not yet'' to naysayers -- including herself -- who try to convince her to stop pursuing her dream. An inspiring tale of self-empowerment and perseverance as we see the refrain -- not yet -- grow from a low, meek mumble to a mantra and promise filled with determination.
Theme: Sports - Skating, Female Athletes, BIPOC
Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for players who are teen girls, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these... [Read More]
Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for players who are teen girls, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, on and off the field.
Theme: Female Athletes, Diversity, Sports - Miscellaneous, Prejudice & Racism, Teamwork
Theme: Female Athletes
From Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind She Persisted, comes a new book featuring women athletes who... [Read More]
From Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind She Persisted, comes a new book featuring women athletes who overcame and inspired--just in time for the Olympics! Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Women athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence. She Persisted in Sports is a book for everyone who has ever aimed for a goal and been told it wasn't theirs to hit, for everyone who has ever raced for a finish line that seemed all too far away, and for everyone who has ever felt small or unimportant while out on the field. Alexandra Boiger's vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that, no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Margaret Ives Abbott, Gertrude Ederle, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Wilma Rudolph, Jean Driscoll, Mia Hamm (and the 1996 Olympic soccer team), Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena Williams, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, Diana Taurasi, Simone Biles, Ibtihaj Muhammad and Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux.
Theme: Female Athletes, Diversity, Perseverance
Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a fan favorite at the 2018 Winter Olympics when she won gold on the halfpipe. She followed it up with another gold medal... [Read More]
Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a fan favorite at the 2018 Winter Olympics when she won gold on the halfpipe. She followed it up with another gold medal in 2022. Learn about the traits and training that help her succeed.
Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Sports - Snow Boarding, Female Athletes
Eileen Gu is a freestyle skier, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and the first Olympian to win three freestyle skiing medals in one Olympics. Find out... [Read More]
Eileen Gu is a freestyle skier, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and the first Olympian to win three freestyle skiing medals in one Olympics. Find out more about the life and career of this free-ski champion.
Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Sports - Skiing, Female Athletes
"Nelly Korda won gold in women's individual golf at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Readers will thrill at learning how this award-winning pro golfer... [Read More]
"Nelly Korda won gold in women's individual golf at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Readers will thrill at learning how this award-winning pro golfer maintains her form both on and off the green"--
Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Sports - Miscellaneous, Female Athletes
The Las Vegas Aces have yet to win a WNBA Championship title, but their future is bright. Explore their beginnings, their record-breaking players,... [Read More]
The Las Vegas Aces have yet to win a WNBA Championship title, but their future is bright. Explore their beginnings, their record-breaking players, and their mission to become the best in the WNBA.
Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Sports - Basketball, Female Athletes
The Seattle Storm have never lost a WNBA championship series. Follow the Storm from their first season to becoming four-time WNBA champions, and read... [Read More]
The Seattle Storm have never lost a WNBA championship series. Follow the Storm from their first season to becoming four-time WNBA champions, and read about nail-biting games, surprising victories, and the team's biggest stars.
Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Sports - Basketball, Female Athletes
What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying,... [Read More]
What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines. Each chapter introduces readers to modern role models and leaders, change-makers who opt into a life of risk--but one of astonishing rewards. Their stories inspire young people to approach life with the same bold resolve.
Theme: Female Athletes
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she... [Read More]
Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. With an introduction from Simone Biles. In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire. Having spent most of her young life training as an elite-level gymnast, Maggie carried the team all-around at the 2015 World Championships, helping to cinch the team gold medal. Next in her sights was the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was eagerly looking forward to training for the 2016 Olympic Games along with teammates such as Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and Laurie Hernandez. But on the verge of achieving her lifelong Olympic dream, her world came crashing down. That summer Maggie revealed to her coach that USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing herself and other athletes under his care. What followed was an extensive investigation that would capture the nation’s attention and illuminate for the world the trauma and massive cover-up behind the scenes of one of the country’s most celebrated sports institutions. Ultimately, Maggie would go on to become an 8-time NCAA champion and an outspoken advocate for the protection of young children, especially young athletes. This inspirational tell-all offers an intimate look into the world of elite gymnastics, the sexual abuse scandal that shattered lives and dreams, and how Maggie Nichols risked everything in the name of justice. Maggie now tells this story in her words: a story of hope, trauma, reclamation, and above all, triumph.
Theme: Female Athletes, Sports - Miscellaneous, Abuse
See below for English description. Voici Clara Hughes: athlète, médaillée olympique et militante pour la santé mentale.... [Read More]
See below for English description. Voici Clara Hughes: athlète, médaillée olympique et militante pour la santé mentale. Encore aujourd'hui, Clara est la seule personne au monde à avoir remporté plusieurs médailles aux Jeux olympiques d'été et d'hiver. Mais sa plus grande réussite est sans aucun doute le travail qu'elle a accompli pour aider les autres. Clara, qui a grandi à Winnipeg, a toujours aimé les sports. Elle n'a pas toujours été une athlète de haut niveau. Elle se trouvait même sur une mauvaise pente jusqu'au jour fatidique où elle a regardé le patineur de vitesse Gaétan Boucher, à la télévision, participer aux Jeux d'hiver de 1988. Clara a alors décidé qu'elle ferait la même chose. Cette décision a changé sa vie et l'a conduite à s'entraîner, à concourir et à gagner au niveau olympique dans pas moins de deux sports. Mais alors que le pays tout entier applaudissait ses exploits, Clara ne se sentait pas bien en son for intérieur. Elle a finalement réalisé que gagner toutes les médailles du monde ne lui permettrait pas d'aller mieux: elle devait consacrer autant d'efforts à sa santé mentale qu'à son entraînement. Les jeunes lecteurs découvriront la vie exemplaire de Clara Hughes et comment elle a appris non seulement à prendre soin d'elle, mais aussi à encourager les autres à faire de même. Meet Clara Hughes -- athlete, Olympic medalist and mental health advocate. Clara is still the only person in the world to ever win multiple medals at both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. But perhaps her biggest accomplishment is the work she has done to help others. Growing up in Winnipeg, Clara liked sports. She wasn't a top athlete and was headed down a bad path until the fateful day she watched speed skater Gaétan Boucher compete at the 1988 Winter Games. Clara decided she would do that too. It was to be a life-changing decision, one that set her on a course of training, competing and winning at the Olympic level in not just one but TWO sports. But as the world was cheering her on, Clara didn't feel right inside. She finally realized that winning all the medals in the world wouldn't make her okay -- she had to work as hard on her mental health as she did on her training. Maybe even harder. Young readers will get the inside story of Clara Hughes's inspiring life and how she learned to not only take care of herself, but to inspire others to do the same. Original title: Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Clara Hughes
Theme: Female Athletes, Sports - Skating
Filled with messy, complicated characters, We Are Mayhem is a debut YA novel about finding your strength, embracing your weird, and being who you... [Read More]
Filled with messy, complicated characters, We Are Mayhem is a debut YA novel about finding your strength, embracing your weird, and being who you truly are - no matter what. When Birdie’s parents move the family from their gated New Jersey community to the Catskills, Birdie thinks life as she knows it is once again—just like it was when she quit gymnastics—completely over. But when Birdie’s friends ditch her during a dare gone wrong, she finds herself staring down the barrel of a shotgun wielded by Mad Mabel the Mother of Mayhem, and Birdie strikes a deal with Mabel to work off her crime. Abigail Rose, Mabel’s granddaughter, is convinced that Birdie—whose big, strong arms have always felt like the bane of her existence — is destined to help pull her family’s male-dominated indie wrestling promotion in a more feminist direction. With no way to return to or escape her past and no clear course into her future, Birdie has to find a way to somehow make her new town a home. But if Birdie is going to be the future of Mayhem, she first has to find a way to embrace who she is - no matter the cost.
Theme: Gender Identity, Transgender, Female Athletes, Feminism, Sports - Miscellaneous