Women in Sports: Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win

Description

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 adult bestseller features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature beautiful illustrations to give young girls the perfect role models to grow up with while 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! Series Overview- A board book edition of Women in Science will publish simultaneously, with the board edition The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth- North America slated for the following season.

RACHEL IGNOTOFSKY is a New York Times-bestselling author, illustrator, designer. She graduated from Tyler School of Art's graphic design program and formerly worked as a senior designer and illustrator at Hallmark Greetings. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as Babble, the Huffington Post, Scientific American, and Buzzfeed. She is the author of The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, Women in Science, Women in Sports, and I Love Science.

Praise for the Original Edition of WOMEN IN SPORTS: "Exhaustive and enlightening-don't miss it." -Kirkus Reviews "This is one of the books we've been waiting for-a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced." -Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscaster "This luminescent book tells the stories of women and girls who have not only excelled in athletics, but also often changed the world by doing so." -Caroline Paul, author of The Gutsy Girl "Rachel Ignotofsky's delightful book renders the healthy pleasure of sports for girls and women in buoyant color and form." -Mina Samuels, author of Run Like a Girl "What an inspiring book! You'll cheer for these ladies, and for author Rachel Ignotofsky." -Lisa Taggart, author of Women Who Win