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Willie Mays: A Little Golden Book Biography

By Bea Jackson and Anne Wynter
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Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about one of the greatest baseball players in history, Willie Mays! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about one of the greatest baseball players in history, Willie Mays! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about one of the greatest baseball players in history, Willie Mays! Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Willie Mays-the "Say Hey Kid" and 24-time All-Star baseball player-is an inspiring read-aloud for young sports fans and their parents! Look for more Little Golden Book biographies- Muhammad Ali Jackie Robinson Tom Brady LeBron James Lionel Messi

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593813294

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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A Little Golden Book Biography Anne Wynter Bea Jackson Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Anne Wynter is the Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning author of the picture books Everybody in the Red Brick Building and Nell Plants a Tree, Maya Angelou- A Little Golden Book Biography, as well as the board books Hands On! and One Big Day. Anne earned a degree in theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and penned a number of short plays that have been produced around the country. She lives in Austin, TX with her family. Bea Jackson loves telling stories through her art, from dynamic and diverse character design, to delightfully fun and energetic children's book illustrations. In addition to her work as a children's book illustrator, character and concept artist, Bea's work has been featured on the covers of books, comics, and in various magazines and articles. She is the illustrator of the Little Golden Book Our Beautiful Colors.

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