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@fostermama4real Loving this book! Not only is it an inspirational story about the Olympic winner Simone Biles, but also how her life was touched by adoption through the foster care system. #simonebiles #us #olympicgames #champion #storytime #targetfinds #gymnastics #overcome #obsticles #fosteringfamilies #fostercare #adoption #adoptionjourney #loveagoodbook
@heyyalldetroit Hey Y’all Good Morning! We’re still distributing books, 83 kids left to send out too. A lot of books are on back order, we apologize for the delay. However this morning we went on a Target run and found some awesome books ON SALE! These will be going out today, please continue to check your emails parents and caregivers , tracking info will be sent directly to you. Check these books out: “All Because You Matter” by Tami Charles “I Promise” by LeBron James “Flying High” by Michelle Meadows “Kamla and Maya’s Big Idea” by Meena Harris Shout out to my kiddo for helping me take the pics, he’s the best... just wanted to add that in lol! 💚
@courtney.unfiltered I am raising a black gymnast! I am determined to show Cori that she is capable of doing anything she puts her mind to! For Valentine’s Day I got her the Simone Biles biography book from target for her to see someone who looks like her loves gymnastics as well! I also got her a barbie gymnast that kid looks like her as well 😍 she loves it!!
Flying High - by Michelle Meadows (Hardcover)
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"A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar"--Book Synopsis
A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar.
Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.Review Quotes
The rhythm of the rhyming text reflects Biles's energy and movement . . . The artwork captures the power and poise of gymnastics as well as the emotions of each scene. A good addition to the biography section and an excellent book to hand to readers always asking for gymnastics titles. --School Library Journal
Readers will see how hard Biles worked, pushing past crushing defeat and leaving high school in order to homeschool, to rise into the Final Five of Team USA at the Olympics. . . The author should be applauded for not shying away from the more difficult parts of her backstory. Glenn's illustrations are full of action, energy, and expressive emotion, and she captures her subject on every page. --Booklist The creative team behind Brave Ballerina relays the early struggles, diligent training, and eventual successes of record-breaking Olympic gymnast Simone Biles in this movement-filled picture book biography. . . [that] celebrates both Biles's expertise and the range of the human body. --Publishers Weekly Meadows emphasizes resilience, demonstrating how Biles met each failure with persistence, getting back up and trying again. Glenn's clean line-and-color illustrations are at their best in the many vignettes of Biles in motion. One double-page spread, in which 10 separate images trace Biles doing her trademark double layout with a half-twist landing, is electrifying. --Kirkus ReviewsAbout The Author
Michelle Meadows is the author of Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins; Hibernation Station; Piggies in Pajamas; and Super Bugs. She lives in Delaware and loves to write at the beach.
Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of many award-winning books for young readers, including Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins; Mommy's Khimar; and Not Quite Snow White. She lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.Additional product information and recommendations
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