The Story of Biographies – serie

Discover the life of Simone Bilesa story about going for the gold for kids ages 6 to 9Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.Independent readingThis Simone Biles biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinkingKids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Simone's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacySee how Simone's accomplishments helped open doors for female athletes across the world.How will Simone's hard work and determination inspire you?Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Misty Copeland, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, and Maya Angelou.

Discover the life of Anne Franka story about staying hopeful for kids ages 6 to 9 Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived during World War II, when people like her were killed just for being Jewish. Anne and her family were forced to hide in a tiny, secret space to try and survive, and Anne began keeping a diary to practice her love of writing and pass the time.In her writing, she described what life was like as a Jewish person during the war. She also wrote about her hopes, dreams, and the future she wanted when she could live a normal life again. Even though she was scared, Anne believed in the goodness of people and never gave up hope that life would get better again.Independent readingThis Anne Frank biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinkingKids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Anne's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacyFind out how Anne Frank helped make the world a better place for future generations, including you.How will Anne's bravery and optimism inspire you?Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Albert Einstein, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ruby Bridges, Amelia Earhart, and Frida Kahlo.