The Little People, Big Dreams series is my guilty pleasure. Not only is it super adorable but it's also incredibly educational! A lot of the people featured in these books I have seen or heard about before, but never read up on their history.

Wilma Rudolph is a famous athlete who contracted polio as a child. She had many siblings growing up, and also just has one of the most incredible stories you'll ever hear. Perseverance is incredible!

I liked the illustrations in this book better than a couple of the others in this series. They are cute and cartoon-y.

Whether you are an adult or child, these books can be enjoyable! They are the perfect, little non-fiction read to spice up story time or bedtime reading! I highly recommend grabbing these books.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

One of the Little People, Big Dreams series of picture book biographies. Back matter includes a timeline, photos, and a concise biography.

Wilma Rudolph was born in Tennessee in 1940, the 19th(!) child in her family, and she overcame a series of childhood illnesses - including polio - to become an Olympic gold medalist (for the 100- and 200-meter sprints and the 400-meter relay); "she challenged what people thought was possible for women to achieve in athletics." She used her success to advocate for integration; then she graduated from college and became a teacher. ( )

Part of the Little People Big Dreams Series, this book chronicles the life of the famous sprinter Wilma Rudolph. Overcoming polio, segregation and prejudice, Wilma wins the three gold medals at the Olympics. The illustrations of her riding the back of the bus for her treatments will help drive the message home. ( )