Author : Jeff Savage
Publisher : Enslow Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 17,63 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766014954
Discusses the top ten players of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Author : Ellen Labrecque
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 2018-08
Category : Sports for women
ISBN : 9781503827196
Presents the best female stars from tennis, track, skiing, basketball, and more, including stats, stories, and facts to help each reader have their own opinion.
Author : Paula Edelson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 31,99 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Sports for women
ISBN : 1438107897
Presents biographical profiles of important women in sports history, including birth and death dates, major accomplishments, and historical influence.
Author : Janet Woolum
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 28,2 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Sixty women athletes from 19 different sports from the late nineteenth century to 1991 are included in this source which highlights women's sporting experienced in America. A few of the women are not American, but fall into the category of "influencing" American sports. The work is in there sections. Part 1 is a history of women's sports; the second part contains the biographies, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is about 2 pages with a photograph, some with performances charted, and all with suggestions for further reading. The appendices list Olympic women medallists by sport, awards and championships, and arranges the athletes in the book by sport. Coverage overlaps but does not duplicate "Condon's Great Women Athletes." Recommended for middle and senior high schools.
Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0593377656
New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Sports comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting the pioneering efforts of women athletes, this board book edition of the original bestseller features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature beautiful illustrations reimagined for younger readers to introduce the perfect role models for inspiring a love of sports. The collection includes diverse women across various sports, time periods, and geographic location. The perfect gift for every future athlete!
Author : Kelly Boyer Sagert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 35,50 MB
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0313385491
This collection of fascinating biographies of outstanding women athletes past and present including superstars such as Nadia Comaneci, Mia Hamm, Jackie-Joyner Kersee, Danica Patrick, and Serena and Venus Williams. Icons of Women's Sport identifies and examines the individuals who have impacted history, challenged the status quo, influenced sport culture, and garnered wide public interest. Including stars from the past and present, ranging from Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Billie Jean King to Dara Torres and Venus and Serena Williams, the featured athletes are iconic not only because of their achievements in the sports arena, but also because of their contributions to society: advancing cultural diversity and gender equity, breaking class barriers, and transcending stereotypes. The book contains biographies of 36 women athletes—American and international—who excelled in competitive sports from the post-World War I era through the modern era in a dozen different sports. Icons of Women's Sport spotlights athletes across a wide range of women's sports, with appropriate attention given to the major sports. Readers will enjoy learning about stars from both amateur and professional sports arenas, including Olympic athletes, as well as female competitors who have reached the top of their game in newer arenas such as golf and snowboarding.
Author : Sherri Mabry Gordon
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 32,52 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766081486
Its hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when girls and women were discouraged from participating in sports. Thanks to the women who ignored societys rules and also to a piece of legislation called Title IX, girls in the United Statesand around the worldbegan flocking to tracks, fields, and courts to enjoy all the benefits that come from playing a sport. This book celebrates women athletes through the ages, from early Olympians to present powerhouses like Serena Williams and Missy Franklin. Also included are chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading section containing books and websites, and an index.
Author : The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 34,90 MB
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1547840242
Inspirational and aspirational. Fearless and phenomenal. The 101 women athletes every fan needs to know! The fifth book in the Big Book of Who series from Sports Illustrated Kids profiles extraordinary athletes who shaped the narratives of their sports. The best women athletesãpast and presentãincluding Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, Nadia Comaneci, Simone Biles, and dozens more are grouped into these categories: Superstars who reinvented what it means to be a sports celebrity, Wonder Women who transcend sports and created seismic shifts in our culture, Trail Blazers who broke barriers and paved the way for others to follow, Record Breakers who set new standards for excellence, and the Champions who showed heart and gumption as winners. All of their stories bring excellence in womenês sports to readers hungry for empowering stories for kidsãgirls and boys alike.
Author : Todd Kortemeier
Publisher : SportsZone
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,14 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Women athletes
ISBN : 9781532111549
Women's Contributions to the sports world have helped shape the future for today's young athletes. Women in Sports celebrates the pioneers who paved the way and the stars of today who amaze us with their athletic excellence. Action-packed photos and colorful text bring these incredible moments and people to life in this empowering look at women in sports. Book jacket.
Author : Susan E. Cayleff
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2000-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1609251482
A gold medal Olympian, Babe Didrikson was arguably the greatest athlete of the twentieth century, excelling at every sport she tried: running, jumping, javelin throwing, swimming, basketball, golf, and baseball, to name just a few. Gifted and controversial, the Babe's athletic prowess and personality took the country by storm from the 1930s to the 1950s. Following the U.S. Women's soccer team's victory in 1999, Babe was mentioned repeatedly as a sports icon for female athletes everywhere. Her achievements, though vast, were cut short at age forty-three when she died from cancer, but Babe set the bar for every female athlete in her wake and opened the world's eyes to what one empowered woman can achieve! The Babe's biography will inspire young adult readers--embracing the current surge of Girlpower--who resonate with her quest for the American Dream, her efforts to compete in a male world, her battle to overcome discrimination against female athletes, and her struggle with identity. Author Susan Cayleff, whose adult biography of Babe Didrikson was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, now brings Babe's rousing true-life story to young women, for whom she stands as a powerful role model.
