Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends cover

Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends

Author: Stabler, David

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.2
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 23351
Points per Word 0.000171
Page Count 208
Points per Page 0.019231
Series Kid Legends

Description

This book shares twenty true tales from the childhoods of famous athletes, from Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali to Billie Jean King and Wilma Rudolph.

Quick Summary

Kids discover the hilarious and heartwarming childhood moments of sports legends like Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, and Wilma Rudolph. They'll laugh at young Ali's first boxing match in a basement, cheer for a 7-year-old Babe Ruth hitting home runs, and be inspired by how these giants of sports started as ordinary kids with extraordinary dreams. If your kid loves the quick, story-style format of "Dog Man" or "Diary of a BMX Freak a BMX Freak Wimpy Kid," they'll devour these bite-sized biographies that pack big personalities into short, punchy reads. This is perfect for kids ages 8-12 in grades 3-7 who want sports stories with real heart and humor.