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Simone Biles’ Children’s Book Returns to Bestsellers Chart Following Latest Olympics Win

Simone Biles’ Children’s Book Returns to Bestsellers Chart Following Latest Olympics Win
Tim Chan
By Tim ChanJul 30, 2024
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Simone Biles is back at the Olympics and stronger than ever, as the gymnast lead Team USA to a gold medal finish in the team event at the 2024 Summer Games.

With the medal — her eighth — Biles has now won more Olympic medals than any other U.S. gymnast in history, surpassing Shannon Miller’s previous record of seven. Now, a Biles-inspired children’s book has returned to the top of charts, buoyed by the athlete’s record-breaking victory.

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Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography

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“Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography” is a 24-page picture book that tells the story of the Olympic gold medalist, from growing up tumbling around the house, to making multiple World Championship and Olympic teams. The kids book also talks about how Biles has overcome adversity in her life, including being diagnosed with ADHD. First published in 2023, the book also includes a section about Biles pulling out of the 2020 Olympics with the “twisties,” letting young readers know that it’s okay to put your mental wellbeing first. Part of the Little Golden Book series (which also features stories on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, among others), Biles’ children’s book has returned to Amazon’s bestsellers chart following her latest Olympic triumph.

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Who Is Simone Biles? (Who HQ Now)

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Slightly older kids will want to pick up “Who Is Simone Biles?” a mini biography on the global superstar, that’s part of the “Who HQ Now” book series. Released by Penguin Workshop in 2023, the book is back on the bestsellers list after Biles’ gold medal win. The 56-page paperback is designed for readers ages 8-12, though it’s an informative and inspiring read for all ages. Writing about the aftermath of the Tokyo Olympics, author Stefanie Loh offers a motivational perspective: “Simone became more than just a legendary athlete. She became an advocate for mental health and protecting yourself even when the world is watching.”

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Sports Heroes: Simone Biles

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Amazon also has a new Simone Biles children’s book available to pre-order. “Sports Heroes: Simone Biles” comes out on September 17 and is filled with facts, stories, stats and inspirational quotes both from and about the star gymnast. The 128-page book is also filled with illustrations about Biles’ incredible career. Written by Simon Mugford and Dan Green, the easy-to-read hardcover is designed for readers aged 6 and up. You can also find this new Biles book on Target.com.

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Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance

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Of course, while the children’s books are unofficial releases, Biles did release an official memoir in 2016, after her Rio Olympics victory. “Courage to Soar” offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most memorable gymnastics moments in her career; insight into how she motivates herself before big competitions; and an honest account of how “the events and challenges that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team.” This Amazon offer includes a free autographed pull-out poster. The book foreword, meantime, was written by legendary American gymnast (and fellow Olympic champ) Mary Lou Retton.

Biles may have helped Team USA take home gold in the team event, but she’s not done yet: the athlete still has the individual events to go in Paris, so she could further extend her (new) record haul.

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If the tracks’ success are any indication, Carpenter’s new LP, Short N’ Sweet, is destined to become one of the biggest albums of 2024. Instead of releasing just one edition of her studio project, the “Espresso” hitmaker followed the lead of other pop superstars like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish and dropped several exclusive editions of the album.

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Carpenter’s Target exclusive Short n’ Sweet LP is available now for $39.99 right now. It includes a bubblegum-pink vinyl record, as well as its own poster.

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