Katie Ledecky

Name: Katie Ledecky
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780593706251
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A Little Golden Book Biography

By Jen Bricking and Shana Corey

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Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about superstar American Olympic swimmer, Katie Ledecky. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers, as well as fans of all ages! Katie Ledecky is a Little Golden Book... Read More

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Katie Ledecky is a Little Golden Book about the world record-breaking American swimmer and two-time winner of the AP Female Athlete of the Year Award. It is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593706251

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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SHANA COREY is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books, among them Here Come the Girl Scouts!, a New York Times Editors' Choice; You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, which received three starred reviews; and The Secret Subway, which also received three starred reviews and which Kirkus Reviews called "absolutely wonderful in every way." Shana's books have been named New York Times and Booklist Editors' Choices, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly Best Books, Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and National Science Teachers Association Best STEM Books, and are on multiple state award lists. She is also the author of the bestselling My Little Golden Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg. JEN BRICKING is an artist currently living in Seattle, WA. She works as a concept artist for video games and as an illustrator for young adult and middle grade books, picture books, magazines, and advertisements. When she's not drawing, she likes to travel, ride her bike, skateboard, and explore the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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