Billie Jean King [Hardcover]

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court.

Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, "I'm going to be No. 1 in the world," a title she would come to hold five times between 1966 and 1972. Twenty years later, she is still today considered one of the most successful women in sports history. This moving book featuresstylish and quirky illustrationsandextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing sportswoman's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMSis abest-selling biography series for kidsthat explores 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 of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard booksare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcoverandpaperbackversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasurieseach bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity booksand ajournalprovide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
 
Inspire the next generation of outstanding peoplewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
 

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