This is a fab little bio of Olympic sprinter Wilma Rudolph, with gorgeous illustrations and a fact-filled timeline with photos. Another great addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. A gem!

I really appreciate that this book series exists and how children can access important stories about inspiring people. When I have kids I will definitely collect these. I like that the book begins with illustrations and Wilma Rudolph’s story along with more of a formal history with photos at the end of the book.

Wilma Rudolph is famous as the first female Olympian to win three Gold medals. This picture book biography describes her rise from a sickly child to a record breaking athlete. Born prematurely, she survived Polio at the age of four, but it left her left leg paralyzed. Doctors told her that she would never walk with out a leg brace. The book tells how she and her mother had to ride for hours in the back of the bus to reach her weekly dr appointments. Her large family shared the burden of four daily messages that helped her circulation allowing her to eventually regain her health. The book describes her career, ending with her early retirement while at the top of her field. It makes the point that she set examples for female athletes and also stood for civil rights. There are numerous juvenile biographies about Rudolph. This one does a perfect job of covering the highlights in an appropriate manner for young children. Little People, Big Dreams is avery large series of biographies aimed at youngsters. This book is a great addition to the series. . Amelia Flowers realistic illustrations help tell the story.

Big dreams, little people never fails to inform, impress and give voice to children and the amazing people around us. I was not familiar of Wilma Rudolph’s story but this makes me want to watch all of her races and to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Another in the Little People Big Dreams series, this time telling the story of US athlete Wilma Rudolph. I didn't know anything about her before reading this book, and found it to be very informative for something so short.

Wilma was one of 22 siblings, who caught polio at the age 4 and then went on to beat the odds to win multiple medals whilst fighting for racial equality. The book is a great addition to the series, with fabulous illustrations, easy to read prose and perfectly pitched at its target audience.

"The triumph can't be had without the struggle."- Wilma Rudolph

What an inspiration Wilma Rudolph was not only did she over come Polio that she had from a young age, as soon as that brace came off there was no stopping her. She soon showed that with her strength, determination and her family around her (22 Siblings and her parents) she could do anything- she became an Olympic sprinter.

‘’My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.’’

This is why this is such a good series I hadn't heard of Wilma Rudolph before. I ended up researching more about her life and what she had over come. I was still more shocked about the amount of siblings she had. Which is exactly what the books are designed for so children can research more into influential people.

As always I loved the illustrations.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy of the book for an honest review.

Wilma was born early and tiny, but she had great determination. She survived Scarlet Fever and Polio, but was told at 4 that the Polio damage meant that she would never again walk without a leg brace. They were very wrong. Her large family repeated the massages taught at the hospital and by the time she was 9 she was free of the braces. She grew up to become the winner of multiple Olympic gold medals for sprinting a number of distances.
The illustrations by Amelia Flower are fun, simple, brilliantly colorful, and expressive.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
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The engaging cover of this entry in the long running series tells young readers one thing about Rudolph. Of course, that is that she was a medal winning athlete. While this is true, there is more to Wilma’s story than this.

Just for a start, young Wilma had nineteen siblings! This will undoubtedly amaze kids. Also, readers will be impressed to learn how she went from having polio to her great successes. Also impressive was the way in which Wilma stood up for civil rights.

There is much to love in this story. It is easy to recommend this entry on little people with big dreams.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

It is not a surprise that I loved this book. This series is one of the greatest out there and I enjoy each book.

I knew Wilma's live a little bit but I always learn something new too.

The illustrations are amazing, very bright and cool.

Another incredible instalment for the collection.

I wasn't familiar with Wilma Rudolph's story. How inspiring that her mother went to such lengths to fight for her recovery and that the whole family worked for her to overcome Polio. And then she went to the Olympics and won three gold medals!?! Amazing. I love this series and the things they teach kids and adults.

I love this series so much, it is so cute and insightful at the same time.
The author always finds a great balance between going into depth while still keeping it understandable for (almost) all ages.

This particular one was about someone, I have to admit, I didn't know.
But the story is as magnificent as the others in the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series and wonderfully told.

Wilma Rudolph is an inspiration! Thanks for the ARC!

Wilma Rudolph by Maira Isabel Sanchez Vegara in the Little People, Big Dreams series was inspiring and easy to understand for little people. I have read many of the books in the Lite People, Big Dreams series and this is easy to understand bigger concepts. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC of this book.

A weird turn-up in my digital review box, of an older book from this mahoosive series. Here the subject is an appealing lass who broke the gender and race walls of her day and proved she – and other women – could be world-beating sprinters. And that was after she had been written off as a sick child, and put in a brace for five years with polio, destined never to walk again, if the doctors were to be believed. Well, she only had twenty-one siblings to help massage the blood around her limbs, but somehow something worked and three golds at the same Olympics (the first female American to achieve this) is some legacy. Very decent art and the simple telling are enough to get the potted life story to our attention very well, and there's little problem here in this Olympic year with getting in touch with the spirit of the Games of yore. A strong four stars.

This is another great addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series!

I loved that it talks about Wilma wearing a leg brace in a factual way, and not as if that was the end of the world. Lots of children wear foot or ankle braces, I appreciate it wasn’t framed as this horrible thing.

I, of course, had heard about Wilma Rudolph but I actually didn't know much about her so this was a nice introduction. This book has lovely illustrations, pictures and a timeline of Wilma's life that I found very engaging and informative. I knew about her vaguely but I really liked getting more of an insight into her. A very inspiring woman and I think this would be a great read for young girls

I didn't know anything about Wilma Rudolph - but I'm so glad I do now! It's so important that these stories are told, and in such an accessible way.

Wilma Rudolph's story is incredible, so inspiring! I learned things about Wilma that I didn't know and I know so many children will find this book so inspirational too. Excellent series!

I love this series, and this book was a great addition! Just like all of the other books in the "Little People, Big Dreams" series, this book was absolutely perfect. Wilma Rudolph's biography was condensed and written in an age-appropriate way. Information wasn't overly complex, and the story wasn't too long to where it got boring. I also want to give kudos to the author for choosing to write about Wilma Rudolph, because she's an important figure but she isn't talked about a whole lot. Lastly, the illustrations matched the story really well, and added a lot to the reading experience. These amazing illustrations will help kids get immersed into the story and stay engaged.
Bravo!

Wilma Rudolph is very inspirational! She proved that you can do anything you want despite all odds. She was a sickly little kid and even got polio, but she didn't give up. Her mom and family were also very supportive! No one would believe that a woman who once had polio can be the fastest runner. Besides that, the illustrations in this book are also amazing!

Thank you, NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing this amazing eARC!

This is a beautifully illustrated book that shows children just how much is possible when you follow your dreams. Wilma Rudolph overcame both physical disability and racism to become an Olympic gold medalist.