Big Buddy Olympic Biographies

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Popular Olympic athletes come to life in Big Buddy Olympic Biographies! Each book examines a sports star's background, challenges overcome along the path to the podium, and plans for the future. Short sentences, engaging paragraphs, oversized photographs, and colorful graphics will encourage reluctant readers as they are inspired by these awesome athletes! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Title   ATOS Format Qty
Big Buddy Olympic Biographies (6 titles)
Ibtihaj Muhammad 4.4
Katie Ledecky 4.4
Laurie Hernandez 4.1
Michael Phelps 4.4
Simone Biles 4.4
Usain Bolt 4.3
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
BISACS JNF007100, JNF054110, JNF054060
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Biographies
Copyright 2017
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Big Buddy Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Season 2016-12-15
ISBN 9781680785494, 9781680785777
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.5 x 8.25
Lexile 0
Features Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, Reviewed, and Table of contents
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Big Buddy Olympic Biographies – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

The colorful photographs are pleasing. . . . One notable aspect is the inclusion of fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad in the lineup. Librarians will be hard-pressed to find materials on Muhammad for this audience and should consider this title. Pronunciation is provided for more difficult words. . .

Laurie Hernandez (Big Buddy Olympic Biographies) – Booklist

The text describes Hernandez’s rigorous training with Coach Maggie Haney and how she must be homeschooled to fit her practice schedule. The final chapters relate her Olympic events and victories, as well as the Final Five’s post-Olympic celebrity. The book features two-to-four-page chapters; a large font with plenteous white space; short, uncomplicated, yet interesting, sentences (four per chapter); easy vocabulary; and striking color photographs. Text is generally placed on the left page, with a full-page photograph on the facing page. Small inset photographs, text boxes, or charts are superimposed on each page. The popularity of this star ensures this title will be in high demand.