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Who Is Billie Jean King?: A Who Was? Board Book

Illustrated by Risa Rodil
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Board Book
$8.99 US
7"W x 7"H x 0.63"D   | 10 oz | 36 per carton
On sale Aug 06, 2024 | 24 Pages | 9780593520925
Age 2-4 years | Up to Preschool
Reading Level: Lexile AD900L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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The latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of tennis star and activist Billie Jean King, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.

Billie Jean King is a former #1 world tennis champion and social activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for equality. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, made perfectly accessible for the youngest readers. And the fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to both captivate and inspire. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of the one of the most influential and celebrated sports champions of our time.
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ

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The latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of tennis star and activist Billie Jean King, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.

Billie Jean King is a former #1 world tennis champion and social activist who has dedicated her life to fighting for equality. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, made perfectly accessible for the youngest readers. And the fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to both captivate and inspire. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of the one of the most influential and celebrated sports champions of our time.

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Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ

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