She persisted in sports : American Olympians who changed the game by Clinton, Chelsea 

BTSB Prebound(Philomel Books, 2020)

BTSB #: 222940 Available

Dewey: 796.48/CAges: 4-8   
AR: 6.2 LG Lexile: 1060 AD

Genres:

Subjects: Women Olympic athletes - Biography Olympic games Sports - Awards

Summary: Introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence.

Suni Lee [Olympic stars (SportsZone)]by Martinson, Morgan 

BTSB Prebound(SportsZone, 2022)

BTSB #: 608836 Available

Dewey: 796.44/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 4.9 MG Lexile: 780

Genres:

Subjects: Lee, Sunisa,|d2003- Gymnastics Women gymnasts - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography Hmong American women - Biography Asian American athletes - Biography

Summary: A biography of gymnast Suni Lee, including exciting details about her life, her thrilling success at the Tokyo Olympics, and more.

Trailblazing women in gymnastics [Trailblazing Female Athletes]by Lawrence, Blythe 

Paperback(Norwood House Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 551788 Temp OS

Dewey: 796.4409/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.1 MG

Genres:

Subjects: Women gymnasts - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography

Summary: Over the years, many women have made contributions to gymnastics. Nadia Comaneci stunned the world at the 1976 Olympics and many talented athletes soon followed, including Svetlana Khorkina, Gabrielle Douglas, Simone Biles, and Sunisa Lee. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Trailblazing women in track and field [Trailblazing Female Athletes]by Rosen, Karen 

Paperback(Norwood House Press, 2023)

BTSB #: 764471 Available

Dewey: 796.4209/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.1 MG

Genres:

Subjects: Women track and field athletes - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography

Summary: Over the years, many women have made contributions to track and field. Betty Robinson became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport, paving the way for athletes such as Fanny Blankers-Koen, Wilma Rudolph, Joan Benoit, and Elaine Thompson-Herah. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Traveling shoes : the story of Willye White, US Olympian and long jump champion by Duncan, Alice Faye 

BTSB Prebound(Calkins Creek, 2023)

BTSB #: 295256 Available

Dewey: 796.42/BAges: 7-10   
Lexile: 690 F&P: Y

Genres:

Subjects: White, Willye B.,|d1939-2007 Women Olympic athletes - Biography Track and field athletes - Biography

Summary: How Black sprinter and long-jumper Willye B. White went from picking cotton as a child in Mississippi to competing and winning in the 1956 and 1964 Olympics.

Unbeatable Betty : the first female Olympic track & field gold medalist by Kimmel, Allison Crotzer 

BTSB Prebound(Harper, 2020)

BTSB #: 518297 Available

Dewey: 796.42/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 4.3 LG

Genres:

Subjects: Robinson, Betty,|d1911-1999 Runners (Sports) - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography Women athletes - Biography Track and field

Summary: A picture book biography of Betty Robinson, the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics.

Who is Chloe Kim? [Who HQ Now]by Loh, Stefanie 

Paperback(Penguin Workshop, 2022)

BTSB #: 583816 Available

Dewey: 796.939/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 6.6 MG Lexile: 1120 F&P: T

Genres:

Subjects: Kim, Chloe,|d2000- Snowboarders - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography Winter Olympic games Korean Americans - Biography

Summary: Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim.

Who is Chloe Kim? [Who HQ Now]by Loh, Stefanie 

BTSB Prebound(Penguin Workshop, 2022)

BTSB #: 583844 Available

Dewey: 796.939/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 6.6 MG F&P: T

Genres:

Subjects: Kim, Chloe,|d2000- Snowboarders - Biography Women Olympic athletes - Biography Winter Olympic games Korean Americans - Biography

Summary: Learn about the life and career of Olympic gold medalist and legendary snowboarder Chloe Kim.