Download or read book Wilma Rudolph 2nd Edition written by Tom Streissguth and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in her life, doctors told Wilma Rudolph she would never walk. She had a disease called polio, which crippled her leg. But Wilma proved the doctors wrong. Not only did she walk, she also ran—fast! By the time she was sixteen, she had an Olympic bronze medal. She went on to win three gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games. Find out how this dedicated athlete beat the odds to become a champion.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Tom Biracree and published by Holloway House Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This board book version of Wilma Rudolph—from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in the segregated South. She contracted polio in her early years and her doctors said she would never walk again. But Wilma persisted with treatment, and she recovered her strength by the age of 12. At school, Wilma showed a talent for basketball and sprinting, earning the nickname "Skeeter" (mosquito) as she ran so fast. Wilma was in college when she went to the 1960 Olympics. She not only won gold in sprint events, but also broke world records with her sprinting skill. She had beaten polio to become an Olympic champion. She is a huge inspiration to many women in sports around the world. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating dancer and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Download or read book Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph written by Peter Baer and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic Champion: Wilma Rudolph is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.2.8 and Literacy.L.2.2d. Readers learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, a famous Olympic athlete, through full-page color photographs and narrative nonfiction text. This book includes a timeline of Rudolph's life. This book should be paired with Wilma Rudolph: Gold-Medal Winner" (9781477723814) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.
Download or read book Re Presenting Wilma Rudolph written by Rita Liberti and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilma Rudolph was born black in Jim Crow Tennessee. The twentieth of 22 children, she spent most of her childhood in bed suffering from whooping cough, scarlet fever, and pneumonia. She lost the use of her left leg due to polio and wore leg braces. With dedication and hard work, she became a gifted runner, earning a track and field scholarship to Tennessee State. In 1960, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Her underdog story made her into a media darling, and she was the subject of countless articles, a television movie, children’s books, biographies, and she even featured on a U.S. postage stamp. In this work, Smith and Liberti consider not only Rudolph’s achievements, but also the ways in which those achievements are interpreted and presented as historical fact. Theories of gender, race, class, and disability collide in the story of Wilma Rudolph, and Smith and Liberti examine this collision in an effort to more fully understand how history is shaped by the cultural concerns of the present. In doing so, the authors engage with the metanarratives which define the American experience and encourage more complex and nuanced interrogations of contemporary heroic legacy.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Victoria Sherrow and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful exercises at a hospital for African American patients. The rest of the time, she was forced to wear a heavy and cumbersome leg-brace. Still, Wilma never gave up. She knew she could walk again, and if she could walk, maybe she could run. Author Victoria Sherrow tells how Wilma Rudolph's determination led her to the 1956 and 1960 Olympics where she gained fame as a champion runner. Larry Johnson's rich illustrations help to capture this true story of heroic strength and fearlessness.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Alice K. Flanagan and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilma Rudolph, Athlete and Educator examines the life and career of the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Jeri Cipriano and published by Beginner Biography (Look! Book. This book was released on 2020 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children. But she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and one day she became a big star winning Olympic gold medals."--
Download or read book What s Your Story Wilma Rudolph written by Krystyna Poray Goddu and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When did Wilma begin to run? What was the first important race she ever won? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn how Wilma overcame polio and became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Maureen M. Smith and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
Download or read book Amazing Olympic Athlete Wilma Rudolph written by Mary Dodson Wade and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling volume explores the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in the same Olympics. After attending the 1956 Olympics, where she won a bronze medal, and the 1960 Olympics, where she won three gold medals, Rudolph became a teacher and mentor to other runners. This easy-to-read biography allows new readers to learn about an amazing person.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Jo Harper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring story of the first American female athlete to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games shares her triumphs over childhood illnesses to become a high school basketball player. A Childhood Of Famous Americans title.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Amy Ruth and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph written by Percy Leed and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child, Rudolph suffered from polio, but later became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and field at an Olympics. Learn all about this inspirational athlete!
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph Track and Field Champion written by Adrianna Morganelli and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: When doctors told her parents that she may never walk again, no one could have imagined that Wilma Rudolph would grow up to become the worlds fastest woman. This awe-inspiring book shows how, with grace, perseverance, and dedication, young Wilma used her inner strength to overcome physical disabilities caused by polio to win three gold medals for the USA in track and field at the 1960 Olympics. A sports superstar and an icon worldwide, her legacy continues to inspire youth and African-American communities today.
Download or read book Stick to It written by David Conrad and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio to become a runner, the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals, and the founder of a group that helps poor children to do better in school and learn sports.
Download or read book Wilma Rudolph Gold Medal Winner written by Peter Baer and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilma Rudolph: Gold-Medal Winner is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.2.1 and Literacy.L.2.5b. Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph's life is explored in this book, with full-page photographs and narrative nonfiction text. This book should be paired with Olympic Champion: Wilma Rudolph" (9781477723852) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.
